Talk me out of buying a cannon.

[GOYABEAN]

Don't Do It!!!

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[CaseHardened]

Calamity Jane was 16 years old when she first appeared on F Troop.

Yowza !

 

[C3D]

How about this one? This is about as nice as it gets in the fireable non-NFA world:

https://auctions.morphyauctioans.co...ITING_U_S__NAVY_3_INCH_BREECH_-LOT475673.aspx

 

[GOPerfect]

My step father used to make them. He has a few still. Every time we go down to visit, he blows them off. Whole lots of fun.

 

[GOYABEAN]

My step father used to make them. He has a few still. Every time we go down to visit, he blows them off. Whole lots of fun.

You should bring one up to defend your cabin

 

[Robin]

I think I remember that picture! Was it on your porch?

Yeah, that's the one.
Robin

 

[Robin]

HaH! Found it.

I got a couple smaller ones I keep in the shop.
Robin

 

[northny]

How much were they, who made them, and when ?

Made by Peacefull Valley Arms in Pennsylvania. They have a decent web site showing selection, specification and prices. Models run less than $600 up to almost $5k. (Group buy got better prices as the paid half up front and one guy went down and picked them up). buy was early 2018

If you visit web site look at parts and barrels. You can buy just a barrel.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

26" Barrel Signal Cannon - Peaceful Valley Arms

 

[wizrd]

Most of the cannons used in the movie 'Gettysburg' were owned by individuals who came from all over the country to use their cannons for the filming. GET ONE BIG ENOUGH!

 

[CaseHardened]

Made by Peacefull Valley Arms in Pennsylvania. They have a decent web site showing selection, specification and prices. Models run less than $600 up to almost $5k. (Group buy got better prices as the paid half up front and one guy went down and picked them up). buy was early 2018

If you visit web site look at parts and barrels. You can buy just a barrel.

Those beat anything Dixie offers hands-down !

 

[Elwood]

Sooo, it’s been a few days since I checked this thread, any update ? Dude tell me you bought a cannon..

 

[BDinPutnam]

Sooo, it’s been a few days since I checked this thread, any update ? Dude tell me you bought a cannon..

Seriously.

I was expecting pictures by now.

 

[wizrd]

Well, you could start out small - this one shoots 1/4 steel ball bearings - like they sell for slingshot ammo. Forgot exactly where it came from - do a search on mini-cannons if interested. Soon to be gifted to a great-grandson who is developing a penchant for shooting and blowing up things, - his mother will be pissed - but I kind of smile - picturing the hole in their walls!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Is that a crack pipe?

 

[kev74]

Is that a crack pipe?

Either that or a ram-rod.

 

[wizrd]

Powder measure - .22 LR case, soldered onto an old brass punch.

 

[FrankenCub]

Too bad you couldn't make one from some heavy wall dom tubing lol. I'd be tempted to try it if it wouldn't blow up.

 

[thegatman]

I built this this winter. Got the barrel in PA. Got a video but it’s too big to post.

 

[MuttCat]

As an apprentice I worked on a lot of parts for the main gun on that critter right there.

Do you know if the gun tube was made at Watervliet?

 

[tony]

Yep, Watervliet made many tubes in various calibers and configurations. The cannons made at Watervliet are the best in the world.

 

[Deplorable Me]

Go for it.

 

[thegatman]

Very cool Museum of the Big Guns (Closed), Watervliet, New York

 

[kev74]

Did you get one yet???

 

[tony]

Very cool Museum of the Big Guns (Closed), Watervliet, New York

If you drive by the Arsenal on I-787 you can see a couple of big tubes. IIRC the largest is from a 16" gun, there was also a Sheridan light tank, a self-propelled howitzer and some other military hardware...