[yarddog]

There has been surprisingly little progress in air rifle development.

Either Lewis or Clark killed a deer on their expedition using an air rifle. They also reported the Indians were fascinated by it. They were already familiar with firearms.

[ccmay]

Either Lewis or Clark killed a deer on their expedition using an air rifle. They also reported the Indians were fascinated by it. They were already familiar with firearms.

The story of the Lewis & Clark air rifle is absolutely absorbing, especially since it has recently been rediscovered.

[Talisker]

There has been surprisingly little progress in air rifle development.

Actually, that's not true.

The Gamo Whisper Air Rifle