GIFFARD

Giffard´s 1862 patent for a pump pneumatic with an in-line pump built under the barrel is often credited with being the basis of virtually all pump pneumatics of the present time. The basic design quickly appeared (1869) in far-off America as Hawley´s Kalamazoo air pistol.
The first production CO2 guns were patented by Giffard in 1873. Giffard, and many military experts of the time, predicted that the CO2 guns would produce a major revolution in warfare; perhaps even lead to an end of warfare! Very small quantities of a hammerless CO2 rifle were made by International Giffard Gun Company Ltd. in London. Giffard also patented (1872) and produced an air cartridge rifle which is similar to the Saxby-Palmer air cartridge system introduced in England in the 1980s.
Previous trade name of airguns manufactured in succession, by Rivolier & Fils and Sociéte d´Stephanoise d´Armes, and Manufacture Française d´Armes et Cycles located in St. Étienne, France. Paul Giffard (1837-1897) was the designer of pump pneumatic and CO2 air rifles and pistols.

GIFFARD Airguns Models

PNEUMATIC PISTOL Image

PNEUMATIC PISTOL

- .177 cal., in-line pneumatic pump mounted below 8 in. barrel, SS, Faucet loading tap with RH oval turning tab, walnut forearm and grip continuous, fluted grip, floral carving on forearm, moderate engraving on all metal parts except barrel...

PUMP PNEUMATIC RIFLE Image

PUMP PNEUMATIC RIFLE

4.5mm, 6mm, 8mm, or 10mm cal., in-line pneumatic pump along underside of 19.3-20.3 in. barrel, SS, faucet-loading tap with RH folding or rigid bi-lobed turning tab, external hammer, walnut forearm with deep floral engraving or smooth raised...

GAS SHOTGUN Image

GAS SHOTGUN

8mm cal., CO2, rotating bolt tap loading, similar to Gas Rifle, except has small brass pin front sight, double flip up "V" rear sight, rectangle loading port.

GAS PISTOL Image

GAS PISTOL

4.5mm, 6mm, or 8mm cal., CO2, SS, rotating bolt tap-loading, removable gas cylinder affixed horizontally under the 10 in. round barrel of single diameter or steeped midway to smaller diameter, exposed hammer rests on power adjustment wheel,...

GAS RIFLE (EXTERNAL HAMMER MODEL) Image

GAS RIFLE (EXTERNAL HAMMER MODEL)

4.5mm, 6mm, or 8mm cal., CO2, SS, removable and rechargeable gas cylinder with decorative knurled rings affixed horizontally under the 24.4-25.25 in. round barrel, exposed hammer rests on power wheel, rotating bolt tap loading, operated by...

DUELING GAS PISTOL Image

DUELING GAS PISTOL

8mm cal., wax bullets only, CO2, SS, with removable gas cylinder, similar to Gas Pistol, except has handguard and fixed rear sight, came standard in cased set of two pistols with accessories. Mfg. late 1870s.

TARGET GAS RIFLE (EXTERNAL HAMMER MODEL) Image

TARGET GAS RIFLE (EXTERNAL HAMMER MODEL)

4.5mm, 6mm, or 8mm cal., CO2, SS, rotating bolt tap loader operated by bolt or small lever on surface of receiver which exposes rectangular or round loading port, engraved receiver, exposed hammer rests on power wheel, removable and recharg...

TARGET GAS PISTOL Image

TARGET GAS PISTOL

- 4.5mm, cal., CO2, SS, rotating bolt tap-loading, removable gas cylinder affixed horizontally under the 10 in. tapered round barrel, adj. target front and standard adj. rear sights, exposed hammer rests on power adjustment wheel, arched wa...

DELUXE TARGET GAS PISTOL Image

DELUXE TARGET GAS PISTOL

- 4.5mm, cal., CO2, SS, rotating bolt tap-loading, removable gas cylinder affixed horizontally under the engraved 10 in. tapered round barrel, adj. target front sight and sliding rear sight mounted on longitudinal rail, exposed hammer rests...

GAS RIFLE (HAMMERLESS MODEL) Image

GAS RIFLE (HAMMERLESS MODEL)

- .22, .25 (special order), or .295 (standard) cal. conical lead projectile, CO2 with removable 10.2 in. rechargeable gas cylinder affixed horizontally under the round barrel, SS, gas cylinder with flats for removal, top-loading tap operate...