[dvan]

The anti-gun liberals claim the Colonists never envisioned firearms capable of firing semi-automatic when they passed the 2nd Amendment. This air rifle was capable pf firing 22 .462 caliber shots in 1 minute.70 shots were capable. An interesting side note from history.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Assault rock carried by Cain...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

The fact that the Lewis and Clark expedition was not exterminated by the natives has been attributed to this rifle. When the group met a new group of hostiles they would demonstrate the rifle. It is thought that the natives thought better of attacking them in case they had enough rifles for the entire expedition.

[Elsiejay]

A letter of my composing was published today in my local small-town (quite rural in tone and outlook, but also home of a land grant university) newspaper, wherein I asserted that no assault rifle, which I defined as a firearm capable of repetitive automatic fire with a single pull of the trigger, currently is being sold by licensed gun dealers in the USA.

Did I err?

[SandRat]

Oh how terrible,”held up to 22 lead balls

“A high capacity magazine and environmentally insensitive non EPA approved lead balls.”

[TexasGator]

“Assault Rife Carried by Lewis & Clark Expedition”

Incorrect and misleading title.

[mad_as_he$$]

It takes 1500 pumps to fully charge the reservoir.

[R_Kangel]

I didn’t know they used air rifles back in the 1700’s ..... Guess you do learn something new every day!

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

While in St Louis, the expedition tested out the rifle. Someone accidentally hit the trigger and the ball went through a womans...HAT as she was walking down the street.