I know this topic has been started multiple times now but still:
I wonder why the Girandoni Air Rifle (or any other similar air rifle) was never given to the regular troops in a big amount? I know it had some issues (pumping time,reliability etc) but still it was about as accurate as a rifle plus it could unload way more rounds per minute than a musket. I could imagine that skirmisher units were succesful with air rifles in the Napoleonic Wars.
Would be kind if anybody could share his knowledge regarding this gun with me