The original assault rifle...

[Ridgerunner665]

The Girandoni Air Rifle...an interesting, yet little known, piece of firearms history.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.m.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FGirandoni_Air_Rifle&ei=vzQiUvOoHorXqAGrjoFo&usg=AFQjCNEvl5REdyaYEKLusfLcvn4h-gsnEQ&sig2=5t-I9jfGdNGYMscF5zvLTQ&bvm=bv.51495398,d.aWM

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-pqFyKh-rUI&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-pqFyKh-rUI

[SeriousStudent]

There was a fascinating show a few years ago, I think it was on the Outdoor Channel? They were discussing that exact rifle, and the Lewis and Clark expedition.

Amazing piece of work for it's time. Thanks for the links!

[Ridgerunner665]

Yeah..he misspoke in that video...he said Potomac river...I think he meant Columbia river...but yes, very interesting piece of hardware for the time.

[masakari]

thats very interesting, thanks for sharing