Very intersting historic rifle-from Gunners Journal

[siderman 1,140]

Lewis & Clarks Air Rifle

Gunner | February 22, 2011 at 3:38 pm | Categories: 1911 45's | URL: http://wp.me/p2vhw-9u

 

This rifle was very far ahead of it's time. Imagine in 1803 the expedition had a repeating air rifle that could fire .42 caliber ball ammo 30 times on one charge and penetrate a one inch thick pine board. It took 1500 pumps to fully charge it. Watch the movie and I think you'll be amazed!

[tony357 386]

very cool.. i do not remember any of that in history class..