All of the significant bear encounters for the expedition.
https://lewis-clark.org/sciences/mam...s/#may-15-1806
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All of the significant bear encounters for the expedition.
https://lewis-clark.org/sciences/mam...s/#may-15-1806
One wonders if they took down a bear with their air rifle. An account of THAT would make for good reading!
As I recall the air rifle was attached to the boat. But that is only from memory.
Stephen Ambrose wrote a book “Undaunted Courage” detailing their trek. It’s a very good read, along with several of his other history based books.
https://www.nrafamily.org/content/th...if%20need%20be.Quote:
Originally Posted by ipopum
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/ar...oni-air-rifle/
An excellent book. That's where I first learned about "real" air rifles. I had no idea they had been around so long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Grinch
Could the attached weapon have been a swivel gun; ie a small cannon?Quote:
Originally Posted by ipopum
The air rifle was fired from the shoulder, just like the flintlock rifles. Every time the expedition stopped to visit a settlement they would demonstrate the air rifle.
+1 Uncle Grinch - "Undaunted Courage", Meriwether Lewis was known to be an excellent shot - carried a walking stick he used as a shooting monopod.