Antique “WIND GUN” JOHN BAYER Trigger Guard Lever 7.5mm GALLERY Air Gun Primarily Used for INDOOR TARGET SHOOTING/HUNTING

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Antique “WIND GUN” JOHN BAYER Trigger Guard Lever 7.5mm GALLERY Air Gun   

Primarily Used for INDOOR TARGET SHOOTING/HUNTING

Here we present an antique John Bayer Trigger Guard Lever Air Gun, made circa 1855-70 in New York, New York. Air guns represent the oldest pneumatic technology. The oldest existing mechanical air gun dates back to about 1580 and is in the Livrustkammaren Museum in Stockholm. This is approximately what most historians recognize as the beginning of the modern air gun. Throughout 17th to 19th century, air guns in .30 to .51 calibers were used to hunt big game, deer, and wild boar. These air rifles were charged using a pump to fill an air reservoir and gave velocities from 650 to 1,000 ft/s. They were also used in warfare, the most recognized example being the Girandoni air rifle.

Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor target shooting. Air guns of this style were used primarily for indoor target shooting. “Wind guns” had several advantages over conventional firearms including that they were quieter, smokeless, quicker to reload, and they also required less cleaning since they did not require corrosive black powder. This gallery air gun has a swiveling octagon barrel that loads from the breech, and it functions through the use of a trigger guard lever for cocking in order to fill the cylinder reservoir, and upon pulling the trigger the spring loaded piston releases. “JOHN BAYER/N.Y.” is marked on the top flat at the breech. This example is chambered in approximately .30 caliber/7.5 mm with a smooth bore.

The overall condition is very good. Patina throughout. The pump lever has good spring tension but the action is not fully tested. The bore is smooth and bright. The stock shows use. There is a stable split on the right side of the forearm. Otherwise, solid throughout.

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Barrel is 20-1/8 inches.

Caliber:  7.5mm

Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$1600
#244160