Replica Luis and Clark air gun?

[45223]

Is there anything similar to that out there? Replicas apparently cost tens of thousands of dollars to my amazement. I'd really like a replica of it. It doesn't have to be exact but something that looks very similar. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[yugorpk]

Only replica Ive seen was at the discovery Museum ( as in Corps of Discovery ) in The Dalles OR. Does the original still exist?

 

[Panzerschwein]

It was called the Girandoni air rifle, and was even used by the Austrian (I think) army and was considered pretty effective. Very rapid fire.

I would LOVE to have a replica of one. The buttstock air tank could be made far stronger than the originals, and with a few small tweaks and updates like modern synthetic gaskets, it wouldn't be too hard to build.

 

[Gordon]

could restock or modify this one easy enough
http://www.pyramydair.com/article/_50_Caliber_Dragon_Slayer_Air_Rifle_December_2007/45