Lewis and Clark Exp. Air Rifle

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February 18, 2011 22:17

Has anyone else seen the video describing a German made air rifle they had on their expedition west. Fired twenty times without recharging,

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  Spider7115

  February 19, 2011 01:49

  Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pqFyKh-rUI&feature=player_embedded

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  givette

  February 19, 2011 02:13

  During the Napoleonic wars, there was a standing order to shoot any [enemy] troop caught with one of the air rifles*. Best, Joe
  
  
  
  
  
  *I'm recalling an article from a '60's Rifleman magazine. Don't remember who carried the gun, and who executed whom.

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  11b6r

  February 19, 2011 02:34

  Original Lewis & Clark air rifle in the Museum at Virgnia Military Institute, IIRC. .40 cal. Stock was the air tank.

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