Interesting History Video ...

[Fred]

Bet you never heard of this rifle before ...

http://www.network54.com:80/Forum/451309/thread/1296928404/This+is+just+to+cool+not+to+spread+around

 

[thewishman]

That was fascinating! What a remarkable weapon.

 

[seamus7227]

Very cool, but I'm curious, when the air pressure went below firing power, what means was used to recharge the pressure?

 

[WIDirt]

A pump...

The guy stated that it took 1500 strokes from a bicycle pump type mechanism.

Could you imagine the arms that would leave on someone! What a workout!

 

[thewishman]

I was curious about that, too. He didn't show a pump, but did say the pressure was equivalent to 1800 (or 1500 or lots of) strokes with a bicycle-like pump.