Not your average gun

[rifleshooter2]

Here is somthing a little different. Shes a 1/2 scale confederate mortar I just finished. The originals fired a 12lb exploding shell 1200 yards. This one fires soda cans full of concrete. As soon as I find a place that will let me fire her I'll let you know the range. I'm figuring just over 300 yards



Andy

[levib]

Very cool. Bet those cans full of concrete would feel like getting hit with an exploding shell.

[brian]

saw a full size repro over the summer.
fired an 8 or 10lb solid zinc ball about 200 yards on a pretty small charge of holy black. had a hang time of a good 10-15 seconds....you could watch it go.
the reduced charge was only due to a lack of strong yardage available.
the dude had a half scale field gun as well...that was just blowing blanks....nowhere near enough range to safely put a projectile in it.

[dc dalton]

Quick design question here if I may.

I see the cannon is adjustable for range via the 'pivot' rod that is strapped down to the block but won't that also allow the cannon to kick back when fired (essentially blowing any hopes of accuracy out the window)

Inquiring minds want to know

[Paradigm]

Good luck finding a holster for that!

[Huggy]

Quick design question here if I may.

I see the cannon is adjustable for range via the 'pivot' rod that is strapped down to the block but won't that also allow the cannon to kick back when fired (essentially blowing any hopes of accuracy out the window)

Inquiring minds want to know

The open area of the block is where you sit and hold the barrel. Your buddy stands behind you and plugs your ears(greedy bastard took the only set of ear plugs)

[dc dalton]

The open area of the block is where you sit and hold the barrel. Your buddy stands behind you and plugs your ears(greedy bastard took the only set of ear plugs)

So the lucky stiff that gets to 'hold the barrel' has no intentions of ever having kids right?


Or maybe the like singing soprano?

[ErSwnn]

Here is somthing a little different. Shes a 1/2 scale confederate mortar I just finished. The originals fired a 12lb exploding shell 1200 yards. This one fires soda cans full of concrete. As soon as I find a place that will let me fire her I'll let you know the range. I'm figuring just over 300 yards



Andy

You sir have too much time on your hands. Your my new hero.