Being that PCP's have been on the market over a decade will they ever be considered "TRADITIONAL" airguns? Nowadays "classic rock" contains songs & artists I don't (or barely) recognize. See what I'm saying?
Just curious.....
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@Gerry52 Well considering that the stories I’ve read about Lewis & Clark packing a marvelous Girandoni PCP on their famous early 19th-century expedition, I’d expect that a PCP would be considered a traditional airgun in the United States by someone of note and authority. Are there comparable stories about spring-piston air rifles in the history of this nation?
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I like "traditional" and think that the term applies to the overall form factor, not so much the powerplant.
Traditional airguns, like traditional PBs, are typically steel with a wood stock. Guess that a rifle could have a laminated or synthetic stock and still be considered "traditional" by it's overall shape.
"Carbines" are traditional, just a bit shorter
In my mind, Bullpups and Tactical rifles are in their own category. Don't know where ultra-compact "stocked pistols" fit in LOL!
Cheers!
Traditional airguns, like traditional PBs, are typically steel with a wood stock. Guess that a rifle could have a laminated or synthetic stock and still be considered "traditional" by it's overall shape.
"Carbines" are traditional, just a bit shorter
In my mind, Bullpups and Tactical rifles are in their own category. Don't know where ultra-compact "stocked pistols" fit in LOL!
Cheers!
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Someone says traditional and my brain automatically goes to traditional looking firearms such as long guns. So if it's not a bullpup, land does not have a bottle attached, in my eyes, yes.
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My traditional airgun from my uncle 54 years ago . It is a Benjamin Franklin Model 3120 made in 1966 . Holds about 50 22 cal lead balls . Bolt action and multiple pumps . Rock and Rolls at about 750 fps . A true oldie but a goodie 
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"Traditional" nowadays is likely in the eye of the beholder, based on age or generation and upbringing. The Airforce Texan, with it's rear air tank, resembles the original Girandoni pcp, though it is a single shot breech and not a repeater like the Girandoni. Any repeating pcp is historically traditional.
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The Girandoni Air Rifle: The Lewis and Clark Expedition's Secret Weapon
Almost entirely phased out by 1810, it was during the Lewis and Clark expedition that the Girandoni air rifle fully came into its own.
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@Airgun-hobbyist I had this very thought earlier after I typed my initial response."Traditional" nowadays is likely in the eye of the beholder, based on age or generation and upbringing. The Airforce Texan, with it's rear air tank, resembles the original Girandoni pcp, though it is a single shot breech and not a repeater like the Girandoni. Any repeating pcp is historically traditional.
The Girandoni Air Rifle: The Lewis and Clark Expedition's Secret Weapon
Almost entirely phased out by 1810, it was during the Lewis and Clark expedition that the Girandoni air rifle fully came into its own.
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