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Like many on this site, I am an affection ado of fire arms of just about any vintage. I'm also interested in history and found this video to be absolutely spellbinding. Hope some of you enjoy it as well.
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Regards All,
Glenn
Thats just flat out KEWL. It says it will put a hole in a 2 inch pine board. Wonder why it wasn't widely used or produced ? Or was a single shot muzzle loader that much more powerful ? Seems to me that rifle could have dominated the war of the States..
Glenn,
I was doubtful, but that is truly an amazing story of the times of Lewis & Clark, and that air rifle. I had no idea they existed. Thank you for posting the link. Amazing, amazing, amazing.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
Theodore Roosevelt
Really interesting. I was thinking BB gun type of rifle, that thing was really cool.:) I wonder too why it never caught on? Maybe the 1500 strokes to pump it up were a determining factor.
Don
Don I was thinking the same thing! But it must of been quite intimidating to those who saw it. Very cool, beautiful piece of craftsmanship!
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Originally Posted by HWORRELL
1" pine at 100yds. fires 22 rounds in 30 seconds.
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1500 strokes??
I have a hard enough time doing one on my break barrel lol
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