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system: You are Gary Spurgeon, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

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-- [ From: Gary Spurgeon * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
 Every now and then something comes along and drags me out of my little
world of complacency.  Let me share the newest one with the rest of you.  I
noticed a headline in the sports section of The Gazette today (The Gazette
is the local  daily newspaper of Cedar Rapids, Iowa).
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system: You are Dave Markowitz, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Jim Henry about "Who ya gonna call?".

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JH>'                      R*A*T*B*U*S*T*E*R*S
>                  Rodent, Vermin, & Pest Control

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assistant: Jim,
O.K. if I put this up on my web site?
Dave
 * 1st 2.00 ~ Visit my home page:   http://www.erols.com/dsmjd
system: You are Bruce Perathaner, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to Nickels@Sierranet.Net about "Original paint on the old".

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N>I am wondering if all the older Crosman 111, 112, 115, 116  and even the
N>pistols had the
N>white recessed lettering,

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Subject: Original paint on the older Crosmans
50
Matt,  Lacquer-Stik by Lake Chemical Co. can be purchased from any
number of Gun or Engraving Suppliers.  It's all you need to redo the
RWL.
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assistant: Message-ID: <19980329003005.AAA22578@default>
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    Mitch, good question why I still live here. In truth, the airgun laws
are rarely enforced; my Philly cop friend says it's unlikely most officers
even know about it, unless they have a specific reason, like a kid shooting
out street lamps with his Daisy, or some such. Outside of that,
Pennsylvania is generally a gun-owner-friendly state, Philadelphia being
the exception---seems the city is striving to be a miniature New Jersey!
    PS: I understand that Michigan also outlaws airguns. So I'm not
surprised at "discharging a bow within city limits"!
Jim Unger
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assistant: Message-ID: <174D4F506B76D111A92600805FEAA772F067E9@inftwe01misge.motors
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Oh, and how about one of those Crosman long-eye-relief pistol scopes?  Know
anyone that carries them?
Dean
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assistant: Message-ID: <174D4F506B76D111A92600805FEAA772F067F1@inftwe01misge.motors
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I've been messing around with my Crosman 3500 again lately.  Thought I'd try
Beeman Perfect Rounds in it because they'd be less likely to bounce out of my
trap than steel BB's (although I use one of those Marksman traps that the
target slides into and doesn't leave any room for things to bounce out around
the sides of the target).  Thought Perfect Rounds might also be more
consistent
(weight and dimensions both) and, therefore, more accurate.
Anyway, the 3500 threw the Perfect Rounds like a shotgun pattern.  Just
terrible.  I mean, at 20 feet, the group was larger than my hand.  Thought
maybe something had gone wrong with my most recent tune-up and went back to
steel BB's to see where things landed.  Right back to normal (which is to
ay,
surprisingly good accuracy for a BB gun, maybe a 3/4" to 1/2" group).  Most
dramatic case of ammo preference I've ever seen in an airgun...
Dean Speidel
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assistant: Message-ID: <174D4F506B76D111A92600805FEAA772F067F2@inftwe01misge.motors
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Gamo also has a CO2 powered BB repeater that looks like a .380 semi-auto.
Haven't fired it, but saw one.  Looked pretty good.
Dean Speidel
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user: You are replying to All about "RE: Parts 'n Stuff".

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>
>  1.)  clamp-over-the-barrel scope mounts for Crosman's (i.e. 140's)
>

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assistant: Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9803281759.A22816-0100000@sswl.di.com>
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On Sat, 28 Mar 1998 Dean.Speidel@GEMIS.ge.com wrote:
Ron Robinson in Texas has them (he should be listed in the Airgun Letter
Airgun resource list) to fit the 160/180 and I believe that it should
also work on the 140. K-Mart also sells them.
Charles
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assistant: Message-ID: <9b18e5c3.351db3b4@aol.com>
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In a message dated 98-03-28 20:36:23 EST, you write:
<< Thought Perfect Rounds might also be more consistent
 (weight and dimensions both) and, therefore, more accurate. >>
As I recall Perfect Rounds are .177 caliber, BB caliber is .175, yes BB is a
specific caliber.
Also, although modern manufacturing with lead has evolved tremendously,
especially with the new machinery that Crosman has. The problem is still that
lead is very soft, as any airgunner knows, and is extremely hard to precision
manufacture, pack, ship, etc. However, steel is an entirely different matter.
Crosman BB's are precision in size that would be hard or impossible to
chieve
in a lead ball.
Interesting side note: from all his years working at Crosman, Rudy Merz had
great experience in manufacturing small items (pellets) out of lead. After
leaving Crosman one very profitable sideline project that Rudy undertook was
the manufacture of precision lead balls for the automotive  industry.
Carberators (sp?) apparently needed several small precision lead balls. Rudy
was the main supplier of these for years which he manufactured in his garage
and stored in Clorex bottles.  It would only take him a few days out in the
garage to manufacture months worth of the balls.
dt fletcher
system: You are Mitch Haley, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

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system: You are Airgunshop, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Re: bb repeater pistol".

They wrote:
> Anics makes bb repeaters rated at 500fps.  Extremely powerful and come in
> different models all under $100.00.
> Rick Willnecker
> Precision Pellet
> 410-679-8179 >>

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In a message dated 98-03-27 10:13:30 EST, you write:
<< > Donald,
Two are long versions-one w/ adjustable sights one without
Two are short versions-one w/ adjustable sights one without
Rick Willnecker
Precision Pellet
410-679-8179
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assistant: Message-ID: <468d8f97.351e375c@aol.com>
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Donald,
The repeater part of your search requiring power is the problem. Crosman's
1377 phnuematic has power but is not a repeater. All other repeaters are co2.
Rick Willnecker
Precision Pellet
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user: You are replying to Fletcheror about "Re: Large caliber gas gun".

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-=> Quoting Fletcheror to All <=-
Fl> Well it has been real quiet around here for a while so....
Fl> .
Fl> Mixing booze and firearms, that's real funny.
Fl> To shoot animals just for the fun of it is sick and should be
Fl> condemned not laughed at.
Fl> But what probably applies most ... Stupid is as stupid does
Fl> dtf
Fl> ps- hope the racoon comes back and finishes the job!

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assistant: who do you think actualy ignighted the gas???
    it probable cought the first match and waited till the drunk came down
    the pipe.
... Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.
___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.12
system: You are Ron & Donna Jean Breiler, a caller on a 1990s BBS posting in the Airguns message echo. Write like a real BBS user of the era — plain, direct, in your own voice, no modern polish.

user: You are replying to All about "Re: Newspaper Reported".

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>---jimbo304@worldnet.att.net wrote:
>   PS: I understand that Michigan also outlaws airguns. So I'm not
>> surprised at "discharging a bow within city limits"!
>> Jim Unger
>
>I don't know of any MI laws pertaining to discharge of
>airguns or bows. It is illegal to discharge a firearm
>within 150 yards of somebody else's buildings without
>permission, and of course municipalities do whatever
>they want to the residents. I've called MI a "police
>state" for two reasons:
>1. you need police permission to buy a handgun.
>2.In practice, only retired cops actually get CCWs.
>CCWs are awarded by a three member panel in the
>county of residence.

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assistant: Message-ID: <01bd5b2a$7639dea0$79304bcf@djb>
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Thank Attorney General (I think I'm God) Frank Kelly for all that crap.
I am really upset about the latest more to "improve" our access to CCWs.  A
$100 application fee, 10 hours of classroom, a record clear of any violence
(including any misdemeanor).  Permit is for 3 years and must be completely
renewed including retaking the 10 hour classroom.
The state constitution includes RKBA.  But Heir Kelly doesn't see it that
way, and no one in either house or the gov's office want to take him or this
issue on.
If the grease ball desided that you needed to pay a $1 application fee, read
a one page lesson, and never been convicted of mass murder so you could
exercise you right to vote everyone would be screaming.
In my town, Ironwood, as of last year we could not practice in our backyards
with a bow.  In years before we could not use razored heads but could
practice with field tips.
I have to go now I hear jack boots on my front porch.
Ron Breiler
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assistant: Message-ID: <351E70E0.AC09FFB4@sierranet.net>
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I have found this table helpful when working with airguns. Some of this shot
is
difficult to find or unavailable to
buy.
Shot #6  .11
        #5  .12
        #4  .13
        #2  .15
        #1  .16
       BB  .18 *
          T  .20 *
          F  .22 *
*****************
Buck #4 .24
         #3 .25
         #2 .27
         #1 .30
       #O  .32
    #OO  .33
  #OOO .36
You can buy this shot sold by weight, not by the piece,  for instance five
pound
bags for $10.00.
*Does anybody know if shot T and F are available anywhere?
Also Colin McCauley gave me this tip:
 To increase the shot size just a little bit get a small container and put
some
shot in it, shake it
up to dimple the shot. This will effectively increase the diameter by a few
thousands of an inch.
In the .25 Career round lead balls shoot great at shorter distances. You can
even
put *TWO* in
at once for a little shotgun effect. Cheap and fun to shoot!
Matt Nickels
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assistant: � 1stReader forwarded this Personal message:
Conf: 14
Msg#: 103561
  To: PRN
From: Tim Casey
Comments:
  � Sorry for the off-topic, but I thought it important for
  � those of you not on any politcal/rkba type lists. - Jim
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--[ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ]-----------------
Interesting side note: from all his years working at Crosman, Rudy Merz had
great experience in manufacturing small items (pellets) out of lead.
It would only take him a few days out in the
garage to manufacture months worth of the balls.
dt fletcher
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In a message dated 98-03-29 14:11:47 EST, you write:
<<  But Heir Kelly doesn't see it that
 way >>
Herr Breiler,
If you want to insult someboy by calling them a German then the very least
ou
could do is use the right word.
guten tag
dt fletcher
ps: Nichts als Narren!
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In a message dated 98-03-20 13:17:28 EST, you write:
<< Dean ,
 My address is:
 Rob Prosio >>
Hi,
Missed your email the first time through, sorry about that.
Information will be in Mondays mail
thanks
dt fletcher
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user: You are replying to Airgunshop@Aol.Com about "Re: Anics - bb Repeater".

They wrote:
A>The repeater part of your search requiring power is the problem. Crosman's
A>1377 phnuematic has power but is not a repeater. All other repeaters are

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assistant: To: AIRGUNSHOP@aol.com
Subject: Re: Anics - bb Repeater
co2.
Rick,  Do you have any 667 for sale?  Thanks!
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user: You are replying to All about "Re: 2 Women badmouth hunting            18:06:0003/29/98".

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assistant: Message-ID: <351EC6B4.124BAF62@mindspring.com>
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In a somewhat related topic, I saw this and responded to it last spring.  It
shows the generally off-balanced attitude some "wouldbe-educators" have
regarding guns :
ld
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assistant: Message-ID: <199803300105.UAA21372@plugh.wrc.xerox.com>
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On Mar 29, 12:38pm, Jim Henry wrote:
} Dr. Laura Schlessinger, who hosts a syndicated talk radio show, on This
} Week Sunday on ABC  equated hunting to drive by shootings in Los Angeles!
} Anyone who listens to her show is encouraged to call in and let her know
} how you feel.
}
1 800 DRLAURA (voice), but you won't get past her screener.
1 818 461 5140 (FAX)
www.drlaura.com (website)
www.drlaura.com/forum/ (Dr. Laura forum)
--
waldron@wrc.xerox.com
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In a message dated 98-03-29 17:15:34 EST, you write:
<< Okay, Dean, tell us how it is done and I promise I won't post any
 more stories about rednecks and racoons. >>
You misunderstand, I love redneck and racoon stories, especially when the
oon
wins. I just don't much care for cute jokes about drunks shooting firearms,
because it ain't cute.
Precision manufacturing of pellets? I am planning an article on the Crosman
Premier pellet so watch for that in an upcoming issue of US Airgun. As for
Rudy's precision garage machinery. I have only a rough description. Rudy
ever
patented this equipment and as far as I know never made any plans either. The
story as told to me is that he had a feeder machine that cut off a precision
amount of lead from a long coil and fed it through two contra-rotating plates
that he could adjust.
The precision of the new Crosman pellets are largly the result of the same
idea. The pellet forming machines depend on a very precise measure of raw
material. This is why the .22 cal premier and .20 cal are the same weight.
he
machine tooling cost is in the weight of the feed not the shape of the
product. The machines can produce virtually any shape as long as it is the
ne
specific weight.
Now, keep them clean and sober coon vs redneck stories a coming.
dtf
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In a message dated 98-03-29 18:31:35 EST, you write:
<<  It's not Jewish to play with
 guns. >>
Certainly only somebody who has never been to Israel would say such a stupid
thing. Seems to me that the Jews are pretty damn good at "playing" with guns.
dtf
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assistant: * Crossposted from: Paul Revere net echo
     The spring Knob Creek machinegun shoot and gun show are april 17,
     18,19.
     Brian
... Liberal found in family tree; will trade for horse thief..
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assistant: Message-ID: <174D4F506B76D111A92600805FEAA772F06818@inftwe01misge.motors
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If the QB77 is any indication, I get about 70 shots from two CO2 cartridges.
Dean Speidel
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user: You are replying to Fletcheror@Aol.Com about "160/167 Shots/Fill".

They wrote:
F>I have a 1960 Crosman test report that shows the difference in the number
F>shots achieved with 167 vs 160. The test indicates that the 167 got more
F>3 times as many shots as the 160 got. I would like an independant
F>of this. Would do it myself, but I don't have a 167 to work with at the
F>moment.

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assistant: To: FletcherOR@aol.com
Subject: 160/167 Shots/Fill
f
than
verification
dtf,  This is not as easy to determine as it seems.  I have some 160's
that will get almost twice as many shots, at the same power level
~600fps, as other 160's.  The 167's also shoot ~600fps and also vary
widely in number of shots per fill.
Interestingly, While most 180/187's shoot at about 450fps, most get
about the same number of shots per fill, one cylinder, as the 160/167's
get with two CO2 cylinders.
BTW, Most of the stock hammer springs were too long and wasted lots of
gass.
I guess this isn't much help, but it's the best I can do for now.
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I would like to get on your list to volunteer to exterminate pest on farms.
used your internet address that was in US Airgun, but my computer says it can
not find your address on the Internet. Why.