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On December 6, 2003, in Rifles And Carbines, by David Crane
by David Crane
I’ll just come right out and say it: if the the NewMatics PM16 Government Model PCP (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) Rifle/Carbine performs as advertised–and based on DefRev’s conversations so far with its designer/developer, Mark Schavone, we have every reason to believe that it does–it is a major advance in combat simulation tools, and can drastically improve the marksmanship and fighting capabilities of U.S. combat troops, law enforcement personnel, and Homeland Security-minded citizens. DefRev is therefore going to do whatever’s necessary to get our hands on one of these little bad boys ASAP–and we’re going to run the hell out of it.
O.k., now that that’s out of the way, let’s get into what the NewMatics PM16 Government Model is. Basically, it’s a patented select-fire M16/M4 style air rifle/carbine that fires extremely inexpensive 15gr .22 Cal. copper-clad lead balls. The PM16 is the brainchild of NewMatics, Inc. CEO Mark "Doc" Schavone. Schavone designed and developed the PM16 to mimic EXACTLY the felt-recoil impulse, shooting characteristics, and operational and handling aspects of the M16 rifle/M4 Carbine, even though it’s air-powered and fires the aforementioned .22 cal. ball ammo. That’s right, an airgun that simulates the recoil and operation of a real M16/M4, without the associated dangers and high ammo cost. Pretty cool, huh?
Hmmmm...
Bump for Hmmmm!
Well, I’m going to come right out and say this: carpooling would go a long way to prevent hosing down the parking lot with testosterone over a parking space!
The American Rifleman had a story about the first repeating rifle, it was an airgun.
It was in the October 2006 issue and starts on page 66.
Girandoni Air Rifle
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girandoni_Air_Rifle
The Girandoni Air Rifle was an airgun designed by Bartholomäus Girandoni circa 1779.
The weapon was also known as the “Windbüchse”,
which means “wind rifle” in German.
When keeping it real goes wrong!