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Throughout 17th to 19th century, air guns in calibers. The air gun was probably manufactured by isiah lukens, horologist and gunsmith of philadelphia. Feb 16, 2016 replica of grouseland rifle, the official state gun, commissioned for bicentennial. These large caliber airguns were charged using a hand pump to fill an air chamber and produced. It is eminently entertaining reading for those with a more than passing interest in american service rifles and serious students alike. A most comprehensive book containing valuations, auction prices, and exploded diagrams of some of the world air rifles old and modern. No state permit is required for the possession of a rifle, shotgun, or handgun. Guns for sale in indiana knives for sale in indiana ammunition for sale in indiana. Hi, there are several air rifles that fit the bill. They did a range of rifles with claimed ranges of between about 30 and 70 yards as i recall. A new book traces american history though the sight of a gun.