Early Electronic Air Rifles? With Daystate and firearms expert Jonathan Ferguson
Royal Armouries
Sep 16, 2026 15:57
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Why would you put electronics inside an air rifle?
In this special episode of What Is This Weapon? Jonathan is joined by Daystate's Tony Belas to explore the development of the electronic air rifle and the unlikely influence of British military bullpup firearms along the way.
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