here's a piece of history I never knew about. an air pumped rifle made in Italy. wound up the hands of Lewis an Clarke. they took one on they're famous expedition. no ram rod, no patch, no gun powder or smoke. just compressed air. technology far ahead of its time. how did this fall thru the cracks of history???

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you can buy a beautiful replica. for around 5 grand. note the air valve in the end of the rifle butt which contained the compressed air





the original


operation was simple. the steel balls were stored in barrel chamber. a simple flick of a lever loaded one into the chamber. aim. - fire

http://www.topairgun.com/girandoni