I have to say that it is a question that I have myself pondered in the past. I always assumed that it came from the continent, there were other increments of linear measurement before the metric system. I would be happy to hear the answer if there is one to be found.Originally Posted by chieffool
Not necessarily a simple answer - but I thought I'd get an answer by now. Afterall, AIRGUNBBS is devoted to all things to do with this sport - so you'd think a question as basic as 'where did it all start?' would get a definitive response by now. At the moment we seem stuck on identifying the very first .22 and first .177 airguns. I don't even know if the first was a rifle - or a pistol?
...and i only asked because i genuinely don't know the answer!
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