2nd Amendment - history: Lewis & Clark's secret weapon

From: joeb Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 Subject: Lewis & Clark's secret weapon

This is amazing. Why hasn't it been known before?

Lewis & Clark's secret weapon:  Fascinating aspect of American history.  They doubled the size of America with the impression of strength.

Click here: FT forum: This is just too cool not to spread around

video source: http://youtu.be/-pqFyKh-rUI

Uploaded to Youtube by NFMCurator on Feb 1, 2011

http://nramuseum.com:  Lewis and Clark's secret weapon - a late 18th Century .46 cal. 20 shot repeating air rifle by Girandoni , as used in the Napoleonic Wars.  A 'Treasure Gun' from the NRA National Firearms Museum.  See more at http://NRAmuseum.com.  Narrated by Phil Schreier.

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