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Signal cannons

asopasop Member Posts: 8,910 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
I've been considering buying one of these noise makers but, know verturally nothing about them. New, older models, heavy weight wise, black powder, 10 ga. shells bah-bah-bah. Any input would certainly be appreciated. Thanks
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    AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,050 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I built this:



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    For black powder and shooting golf balls. All SS. 150 grains FFF.

    So far I have never found the golf ball.
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    asopasop Member Posts: 8,910 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ah-Hah. You think a golf course would allow one to carry one of those in your bag[:D]
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    wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Probably a felony in Cali...
    "What is truth?'
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    gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,096 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Winchester 10ga cannon. It's loud!
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    remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,251 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Alpine
    I built this:



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    For black powder and shooting golf balls. All SS. 150 grains FFF.

    So far I have never found the golf ball.


    Beautiful Workmanship
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    DONDALINGERDONDALINGER Member Posts: 1,541 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here is my salute cannon. My brother is a machinist and he made the barrel. It fires wooden plugs using 209 primers for ignition. I wish the bore was big enough for golf balls. I use 400 grains of Pyrodex and it rocks. I made the carriage utilizing a drop hitch for the tail. It works. I love the little stainless golf ball cannon. Awesome!!
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    iron jockeyiron jockey Member Posts: 81 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    http://southbendreplicas.com/antique-artillery-and-cannoneer-books/

    A catalog from this company is 9 bucks. It will keep you reading for many hours and is loaded with photos and information. South Bend Replicas has the finest repro muzzle loading guns of all sizes from very small to full size. Lots of safety info and an absolute wealth of information, much of which is unavailable elsewhere. I highly recommended this source and am nearly a 50 year cannon collector and shooter.
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    US Military GuyUS Military Guy Member Posts: 3,622 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That is a one pound can of black powder sitting beside mine. It shoots golf balls, too.

    Local machinist turned the barrel from my drawings. He did about half of the metal and I did the other half. That is why I bought my metal lathe. I built all of the wood carriage (including the wheels), because that is what I do.

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    ZinderblocZinderbloc Member Posts: 925 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Winchester 10 gauge signal cannon cannot be best for quality and sheer volume in a small package.

    Those 10 gauge blanks are LOUD !!!
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    ZinderblocZinderbloc Member Posts: 925 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Damn. Cannot be BEAT.
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    oldWinchesterfanoldWinchesterfan Member Posts: 1,052 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Zinderbloc
    The Winchester 10 gauge signal cannon cannot be best for quality and sheer volume in a small package.

    Those 10 gauge blanks are LOUD !!!


    I have one of these too. Last I looked they are still available new, or you can find a vintage one. They're fun. Tell folks you have a working black powder cannon and they get excited. Then they see how small it is and laugh. THEN you light one off and everyone loves how much noise and smoke it makes and wants to shoot it. Shoots 10 gauge black powder blank shotgun shells. No messing with a ram rod or bulk powder. So easy a kid could do it, but it's not a toy. Love mine. YMMV.
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    1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by US Military Guy

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    THAT is fantastic!
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    US Military GuyUS Military Guy Member Posts: 3,622 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 1BigGuy
    quote:Originally posted by US Military Guy

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    THAT is fantastic!


    Thanks. I like it. I fire it at the final note of the National Anthem at the home football games. I still haven't figured out how to do the basketball games with them being played inside the building. [:D]

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    llama girlllama girl Member Posts: 605 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a black powder cannon. The Hubby built it. It has an 18 inch barrel and a 1 inch bore. I have never put a projectile in it. A 2 shot glass of Pyrodex and toilet paper wad. Makes an incredible noise huge flash and will roll backwards several feet. It has been invited to several bonfires and parties. A good time was had by all.
    I am thinking about putting some #7.5 shot in it and cut grass in the swamp. At the last party a woman asked if we needed a permit for that. Silly out of staters.
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    badchrisbadchris Member Posts: 1,668 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That is some cool artillery!
    Enemies of armed self-defense focus on the gun. They ignore the person protected with that gun.
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