General Antique Air Gun gallery
Most of these photos in this section have been given with kind permission of Hermann Historica
Martin Winkler c1840.
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Lock of Joseph Contriner
Lock of the Butt reservoir air rifle made by Joseph Contriner 1820.
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Kunitomo, circa 1820–1830..jpg
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Kunitomo, circa 1820–1830. 2.jpg
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Joseph Contriner 1820 7mm.jpg
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Johann Peterlongo, Innsbruck, circa 1870.jpg
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J Tonks
Air rifle by J Tonks.
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Hornauer in Regensburg, circa 1830. Octagonal barrel with a smooth bore brass barrel insert in 7.5 mm calibre.2.jpg
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Hornauer in Regensburg, circa 1830. Octagonal barrel with a smooth bore brass barrel insert in 7.5 mm calibre..jpg
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Hebelspanner air rifle
Crank wound air rifle by Hebelspanner
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HARTWICH Potsdam, mid 18th century. Round, turn-off copper barrel with a smooth bore in 9 mm calibre.jpg
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HANSON
A spur lock, ball reservoir air rifle made by Hanson.
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H3846-L40002550.jpg
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H3846-L40002229.jpg
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Girandoni style rifle
Girandoni style butt reservoir air rifle
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Girandoni style magazine
Girandoni style loading Mgazine. Ball resovoir is the tube below around 20 shots.
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Air gun Manufacturers A-Z
A Abas, Acro, Acvoke, Air-o-matic, Airstar, American Luger, Ampell, Anschutz, Ansonia, Apache, Arms Corp B Barracuda, Benjamin, Boone, Brigand, Britannia, Brown, BSA, BSF, Bugelspanner, Bussey C Carolus, Certus, Champion, Cogswell, Crosman, Cub, CZ D Daisy, Dare Devil, Demon, Diana, Dolla E Eisenwerk, El Gamo Cadet, Elmek, Erma, Excellent F Falke, Famas, Farco, Feg, Feinwerkbau, Fionda, Flz, Footemaker, French Trainer, Fwb G Gallery, Gamo, Gem, Gem or Bergman, Gems, George Smith, German Air Rifle, Giffard, Greener Markings H Haenel, Hahn, Hakim, Hammerli, Haviland, Hawthorn, Healthways, Heanel, Hercules, Herinkan, HG, Howa, Hubertus, HW75, Hy Score I Indian J J Tonks, Jaguar, Joc, Jos, Junker, K K98, Kalamazoo, Kentucky, Kessler L Lanes, Langham, Lark, LD, Lincoln, Lindner, Loungue, Lov M Mahely, MAN, Marck, Marke, Markham, Mars, Mauser, Midland, Milbro, Millita, Monkey, Muskeeter, Mustang N Norica O Oklahoma, Olympic, Original, Oscar P Parker, Phantom, Pioneer, Plainsman, Pope, Predom Q Quackenbush R Record, Record-champion, Rochester, Roland, Rossi S Saxby, Schimel, Schmidt, Sears, Shark, Sharp, Sheriden, Skanaker, Smith and Wesson, Sportsman, Starfire, Stella, Sterling, Sussex Armoury, Sussex Arms, Swift T Targ Air, Tau, Taiyo Juki, Tell, Telly, Thunder Bolt, Titan, Tonks Crank, Trapmaster, Typhoon V Various Gems, VZ W Walther, Warrior, Webley, Westley, William Paul, Winchester, Winsel Y Yewa, Yunker Z Zamas, Zem
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Vintage airguns are antique or collectible airguns that are no longer in production or are considered rare or valuable.
Airguns are firearms that use compressed air or other gases as a means of propelling a pellet or BB. They have a long history, with the first recorded use of an airgun dating back to the 16th century.
Vintage airguns can be made of various materials, such as wood, metal, and plastic, and they may have different features and designs depending on the time period and manufacturer.
Some vintage airguns are single-shot, while others are repeaters that can hold multiple pellets or BBs.
Vintage airguns can be collectors' items and are often sought after by airgun enthusiasts and collectors. They can be valuable due to their rarity, age, or historical significance.
Some vintage airguns may be valuable due to the materials or craftsmanship used in their construction, or because they were made by a well-known manufacturer.
If you are interested in vintage airguns, it is important to handle them with care and caution. Many vintage airguns may not be safe to shoot, and they should be treated as decorative or collectible items rather than functional firearms.
If you are unsure about the safety or condition of a vintage airgun, you may want to consult with a professional gunsmith or airgun expert.