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Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this one? #4274408 01/26/25 09:51 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,998 Likes: 85 Tampa B Beer Belly Freak of Nature
Beer Belly Freak of Nature B Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,998 Likes: 85 Tampa	It may surprise many people how long air rifles have been around. It did me. Last edited by Beer Belly; 01/26/25 10:01 AM. -------------- For what it is worth: I still agree with me! A big man will stand up for himself; a great man will stand up for others. Processor Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1OTDcvGoo3puyO-CV10he3pH97IE

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Beer Belly #4274415 01/26/25 09:57 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,998 Likes: 85 Tampa B Beer Belly Freak of Nature
Beer Belly Freak of Nature B Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,998 Likes: 85 Tampa	Here are some guys testing a similar rifle on youtube. It is impressive for technology invented in 1779. Last edited by Beer Belly; 01/26/25 10:00 AM. -------------- For what it is worth: I still agree with me! A big man will stand up for himself; a great man will stand up for others. Processor Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1OTDcvGoo3puyO-CV10he3pH97IE

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Beer Belly #4274442 01/26/25 10:20 AM
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blade 12 point B Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 6,076 Likes: 19	I think Lewis and Clark had air rifles with them.

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? blade #4274447 01/26/25 10:26 AM
Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,998 Likes: 85 Tampa B Beer Belly Freak of Nature
Beer Belly Freak of Nature B Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,998 Likes: 85 Tampa	Originally Posted by blade I think Lewis and Clark had air rifles with them. That is the one they carried. -------------- For what it is worth: I still agree with me! A big man will stand up for himself; a great man will stand up for others. Processor Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1OTDcvGoo3puyO-CV10he3pH97IE

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Beer Belly #4274930 01/26/25 11:08 PM
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Tigger85 14 point T Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 7,275 Likes: 4 Pelham Al	Lewis and Clark

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Beer Belly #4274948 01/26/25 11:39 PM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,938 Likes: 130 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,938 Likes: 130 Boxes Cove	The air rifle was Meriwether Lewis's as was the Newfoundland dog ,Seaman. "Why do you ask"? Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Beer Belly #4275162 01/27/25 10:50 AM
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top cat Freak of Nature Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 44,377 Likes: 28 UR 6	Originally Posted by Beer Belly Originally Posted by blade I think Lewis and Clark had air rifles with them. That is the one they carried. Saved their lives LUCK:::; When presistence, dedication, perspiration and preparation meet up with opportunity!!! - - - - - - - -A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take everything you have. Thomas Jeferson - - - - - - - -

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? top cat #4275187 01/27/25 11:09 AM
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,938 Likes: 130 Boxes Cove 2Dogs Freak of Nature
2Dogs Freak of Nature Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 39,938 Likes: 130 Boxes Cove	Originally Posted by top cat Originally Posted by Beer Belly Originally Posted by blade I think Lewis and Clark had air rifles with them. That is the one they carried. Saved their lives Lewis scared the Indians with it, they wanted no part of that thing ! The Beeman air rifle guy bought the one Lewis used and later donated it to a museum . Last edited by 2Dogs; 01/27/25 11:11 AM. "Why do you ask"? Too many people spend money they don't have , on things they don't need, to impress people they don't know.

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? 2Dogs #4275190 01/27/25 11:10 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81,844 Likes: 513 Luverne, AL Skinny GUVNER
Skinny GUVNER Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81,844 Likes: 513 Luverne, AL	Originally Posted by 2Dogs Originally Posted by top cat Originally Posted by Beer Belly Originally Posted by blade I think Lewis and Clark had air rifles with them. That is the one they carried. Saved their lives Lewis scared the Indians with it, they wanted no part of that thing ! Best Solution "Never Trust Government" -- Smart people. "The Great thing we should Fear and the Weird Thing we Trust is Elon Musk" -- Me "You can be broke but you cant be poor." -- Ruthie-May Webster

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Beer Belly #4275192 01/27/25 11:11 AM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,133 Likes: 40 Montgomery, AL Hunting-231 14 point
Hunting-231 14 point Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,133 Likes: 40 Montgomery, AL	Amazing the accuracy. "The struggle you're in today, is developing the strength you need for tomorrow."

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Hunting-231 #4275264 01/27/25 11:48 AM
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Beer Belly Freak of Nature B Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 27,998 Likes: 85 Tampa	Originally Posted by Hunting-231 Amazing the accuracy. I was surprised too. Last edited by Beer Belly; 01/27/25 11:49 AM. -------------- For what it is worth: I still agree with me! A big man will stand up for himself; a great man will stand up for others. Processor Map: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1OTDcvGoo3puyO-CV10he3pH97IE

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Beer Belly #4275267 01/27/25 11:50 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81,844 Likes: 513 Luverne, AL Skinny GUVNER
Skinny GUVNER Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81,844 Likes: 513 Luverne, AL	It works cause its just air that pushes the round. No explosion needed. Last edited by Skinny; 01/27/25 11:51 AM. "Never Trust Government" -- Smart people. "The Great thing we should Fear and the Weird Thing we Trust is Elon Musk" -- Me "You can be broke but you cant be poor." -- Ruthie-May Webster

Re: Speaking of air rifles: Who owned this on? Skinny #4275269 01/27/25 11:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81,844 Likes: 513 Luverne, AL Skinny GUVNER
Skinny GUVNER Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 81,844 Likes: 513 Luverne, AL	Originally Posted by Skinny It works cause its just air that pushes the round. No explosion needed. Se how that thinks and works? "Never Trust Government" -- Smart people. "The Great thing we should Fear and the Weird Thing we Trust is Elon Musk" -- Me "You can be broke but you cant be poor." -- Ruthie-May Webster

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