Maggie’s Lewis and Clark's air rifle

[jimann]

Hi
Again sorry but I can only post the link. This is really interesting about Lewis & Clark's air rifle. It is a little long but cool the entire time.
Enjoy
jimann

http://www.network54.com/Forum/451309/thread/1296928404/This+is+just+to+cool+not+to+spread+around

 

[groovebus]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

That was a bad ass rifle. .44 Cal rifled air rifle from 1790, stealthy too.

 

[Maggot]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

that is one of the coolest posts I have seen here. Absolutely fascinating. I only wish it had shown it working. thanks for shareing that.

 

[good old lee]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Its like a silenced AR from 1790. But not as stupid looking

 

[SledDog]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Really a cool piece of gear.

 

[coues7]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

pretty cool.

 

[macthknife]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Thank You for posting that. Great video.

 

[High Binder]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Wow, now that is one of the coolest things I've seen in a while!

 

[Benlow]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

That is very interesting and cool. I have an modern day version = AirArms 510. It is one of my favorite rifles to shoot, and more accurate than I am. I did not know they even had air rifles like that back in the 1800's.

 

[Sean the Nailer]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Absolutely impressive. And yes, one of the best posts ever made on the 'Hide. Unquestionably.

THAT, is what this place is about, yes?

 

[jwaj]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Very interesting jimann. Here's the video:



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[ejb]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

that's cool i'd like to have one

 

[aussiem1a]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

i like it

 

[Mumbles]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

I remember seeing that on display somewhere when I was stationed at Ft Lewis. I don't remember when or where.

Shoots through a 1" pine board, 40 shots before a loss in muzzle velocity - why weren't these more widely used?

 

[nashlaw]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

excellent! very informative.

 

[VJJPunisher]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

wonder if they launched cleaning rods out of it, or shot rollie pollies out of it to the indians wondrament

 

[WVgunsmith]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

I have heard someone makes replicas of these. It would be a neat piece.

Scott

 

[rsee03]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Seen it on the History channel. Very nice.

 

[bdw0469]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

Best air rifle ever made. very few parts. New air rifles have more parts than this thing and i bet it will out shoot some of them

 

[Woodlanddude]

Re: Lewis and Clark's air rifle

The native Americans that saw the rifle reportedly thought it was magic according to the expedition journals. They used it as a neat show and tell item to break the ice, and presumably show their superiority in technology to try to keep from getting scalped along the way(maybe it was actually .36 cal I think though). The air rifle in a similar form(these in .44 cal) was used by the Austrians. I guess could these guys have been considered early "snipers"? one good link I found for this:
http://www.beemans.net/400%20Years%20of%20Tradition.htm
Enjoy. I still enjoy the high power and high vel adult air rifles. They are just good clean fun.