Antique Air Rifles

Munro Williams · March 17, 2000, 01:05 AM

I'm trying to find out as much as I can about large caliber air rifles. Apparently the Lewis and Clark expedition had a .54 caliber and the Austrians had a unit using only air rifles.

I've seen a few photos and was recently quite taken by the idea of an air rifle powerful enough for deer hunting.

Any assistence will be appreciated.

Thanks!

**4V50 Gary** · March 21, 2000, 09:12 AM

I've posted information on both the Lewis & Clark and the Austrian military airgun elsewhere here at TFL. You may be delighted to know that the Lewis & Clark still exists.

March 17, 2000, 01:05 AM	#1
Munro Williams Senior Member Join Date: January 13, 2000 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 936	I'm trying to find out as much as I can about large caliber air rifles. Apparently the Lewis and Clark expedition had a .54 caliber and the Austrians had a unit using only air rifles. I've seen a few photos and was recently quite taken by the idea of an air rifle powerful enough for deer hunting. Any assistence will be appreciated. Thanks!

March 21, 2000, 09:12 AM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,831	I've posted information on both the Lewis & Clark and the Austrian military airgun elsewhere here at TFL. You may be delighted to know that the Lewis & Clark still exists.