Galand Giffard air rifle

Galand Giffard air rifle cartridge 

Galand Giffard air rifle 

With thanks to Eberhard.

The blurb reads:

Original and quite rare
Salon air rifle Galand-Giffard caliber 8 mm
smooth. It is listed in the 1879 Galand catalogue.

The weapon works with a pneumatic cartridge equipped with a valve.
This was inflated with a pump and can be refilled indefinitely.
The firing pin strikes the valve to release the pressurized air.

There were two models: the N°73 with a rifled barrel for shooting precision bullets
and the N°74 (the one offered) with 8mm smoothbore
for shooting small bullets for hunting small game at short distances.

Total length 100 cm, smooth barrel 55 cm.

No visible markings, bronzed finish, straight checkered stock
Walnut, metal recoil pad, engraved screws, adjustable rear sight and front sight.

A tiny notch on the rear end of the shaft (see photo).

A nice, small, unusual rifle for lovers of system weapons or collectors of old airarms.