If there's a "default" Barnes
Pneumatic model ... currently, this would be it. It has classic
lines, blued steel, solid brass, billet machined parts, and American
walnut stock.
Take a look ... this unit was delivered
to a customer @ the Homestead Cup tournament weekend, and filled
his ledger spot.
The owner ... Ken Green ... then proceeded
to win the Cup shoot with this unit. Targets were approx. 10-78
yards. Quite a few were 50+ yards. All shooting was offhand standing.
Shooting two full days of four tournaments each day (144 total
scored shots) - Ken missed just a couple of shots per day!
Available in 25 or 32 Caliber PCP (32
shown)
Barnes Match grade Chrome Moly barrel
wrapped in an integral solid brass shroud system.
It was designed for O buckshot (approx.
750 feet per second for 62.4 foot pounds average). We found Ken,
myself, Jay, Bill, and several others could hit the 100 yard splash
plates (approx. 12x12") offhand standing - on most shots.
At that distance, the buckshot ball would completely flatten and
flower out - evidence of still retaining approx. 650+ fps when
striking the plate @ 100 yards.
The carbine also loves Barnes Slugs,
which will bring the energy to around 80 fpe.
About 8 prime shots per 2,700 psi fill.
Approx. 37" overall
Walnut / Oil finished stock.
This model is an adaptation built upon
the foundation of the Heritage format. Note the trigger block
is farther back ... which puts the action relatively forward for
the classic "dueling pistol stock" or this classic "bent
wrist / pistol grip" with low cheek.
The action / stock combination is absolutely
perfect for the 4X by 1" tube long eye relief shotgun scope.
These small $70 Simmons units are great - extremely clear. A favorite
of mine.
A great carry PCP. Plenty of power
and excellent accuracy. Classic styling. Appaloosa 25 base cost
of $3,550us. "Appaloosa" 32 model shown ... $4,050 US.
($300 down ... $125/mo. per 36 month term). No interest. Please
check out the page Business with Barnes.
A word about the name: Appaloosa
I wanted something that brought up
a traditional image with a Western flavor ... the mood set by
this carbine. The prized spotted horse of the Nez Perce Indians
became thus named. Settlers coming into the area began to refer
to these spotted horses as "A Palouse Horse", as a reference
to the Palouse River, which runs through Northern Idaho. Over
time, the name evolved into "Palousey," "Appalousey,"
and finally "Appaloosa." The Appaloosa became the state
horse of Idaho. We just had triplet granddaughters born in Idaho.
That clinched it. "Appaloosa" it is.
