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Title: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: MillCreek on February 11, 2019, 11:51:48 AM
The guy wasn't using grapeshot, what is the problem?


https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/man-arrested-civil-war-cannon.html?fbclid=IwAR1z5lkiSZYGBwRCjD1ajTDkkN2DwJTN7xI_V9EKFPIE1J21OrCcVV80SuM
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: Ben on February 11, 2019, 12:09:45 PM
If they want to arrest me, they'd better show up in an amphibious assault vehicle to get across my moats. :P
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: MechAg94 on February 11, 2019, 02:17:10 PM
Might need some solid shot for an amphibious assault vehicle. 
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: makattak on February 11, 2019, 04:28:32 PM
Just a reminder: from the article, a Parrot cannon has a danger of exploding during use. May want to set it up for remote firing from behind a berm.

Anyone make a SmartCannon app?
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: dogmush on February 11, 2019, 04:37:03 PM
Just a reminder: from the article, a Parrot cannon has a danger of exploding during use. May want to set it up for remote firing from behind a berm.

Anyone make a SmartCannon app?

Just make your reproduction out of steel instead of iron.  Then it won't go kaboom.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: Ben on February 11, 2019, 05:21:20 PM
Might need some solid shot for an amphibious assault vehicle. 

Do they make armor-piercing grape shot?
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: dogmush on February 11, 2019, 06:13:45 PM
Do they make armor-piercing grape shot?

I'd imagine a canister shot of .50BMG API projectiles would come close if you got them fast enough. Short range with no stabilization though.

Maybe Tungsten or DU round shot?

[Goes to Google max muzzle velocity of black powder]
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: HankB on February 12, 2019, 11:54:39 AM
I'd imagine a canister shot of .50BMG API projectiles would come close if you got them fast enough. Short range with no stabilization though.

Maybe Tungsten or DU round shot?

[Goes to Google max muzzle velocity of black powder]
If made out of modern steel, why would your cannon be restricted to black powder?
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: zxcvbob on February 12, 2019, 12:11:13 PM
If made out of modern steel, why would your cannon be restricted to black powder?

And if the powder and the projectile are loaded separately, I'm pretty sure you're not restricted to muzzle-loading.  I could be wrong tho', perhaps that just means each shot is not a DD.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: brimic on February 12, 2019, 12:44:20 PM
I'd consider someone firing a cannon or any firearm (blanks or not) at me to be an immediate threat to life and limb... the proper libertarian response would be to fire a volley from the MG-42 back.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: dogmush on February 12, 2019, 02:53:59 PM
If made out of modern steel, why would your cannon be restricted to black powder?

You wouldn't necessarily.  It's just safer from a pressure standpoint. Besides it's better if your defense is smokey and smells of brimstone.

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And if the powder and the projectile are loaded separately, I'm pretty sure you're not restricted to muzzle-loading.  I could be wrong tho', perhaps that just means each shot is not a DD

Cannon must be muzzle-loading and smooth bore to stay out of the purview of the NFA.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: charby on February 12, 2019, 02:59:04 PM
Golf ball bore

https://www.peacefulvalleyarms.com/product/field-carriage-golf-ball-bore-cannon/
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: brimic on February 12, 2019, 03:41:42 PM
pffft.
Need a high trajectory to get over the fence, especially if the neighbor is dug in.

http://www.coachesclubcannons.com/Cannons/Bowling-Ball-Mortar/Standard-Bowling-Ball-Mortar-With-Carriage?utm_source=thisiswhyimbroke.com&utm_medium=referral
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: 230RN on February 12, 2019, 04:08:14 PM
Punkin' Chunkin'

After all, most medieval siege machines, if scaled to backyard use with smaller gourds, would be pretty quiet.

Still assault, though, I guess.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: brimic on February 12, 2019, 04:38:55 PM
http://www.virtualtrebuchet.com/
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: Ben on February 12, 2019, 04:50:55 PM
I'd consider someone firing a cannon or any firearm (blanks or not) at me to be an immediate threat to life and limb... the proper libertarian response would be to fire a volley from the MG-42 back.

Sorry dude, Castle Doctrine. The proper libertarian response is to keep the hell off my property unless invited.   =D
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: charby on February 12, 2019, 05:24:55 PM
Sorry dude, Castle Doctrine. The proper libertarian response is to keep the hell off my property unless invited.   =D

Swap out the Union Jack.. but...

(http://magnum-mania.com/images/5_15_b_full.jpg)
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: Ben on February 12, 2019, 05:55:43 PM
Swap out the Union Jack.. but...

(http://magnum-mania.com/images/5_15_b_full.jpg)

OH. MY. GOD!!! That's exactly what I'm going for!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: MillCreek on February 12, 2019, 06:24:42 PM
^^^With a Gadsden flag.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: charby on February 12, 2019, 07:08:29 PM
OH. MY. GOD!!! That's exactly what I'm going for!  :laugh:

I'll shave down to a mustache, wear a Hawaiian shirt and move into your guest house. I need you to source me this

(https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--30hO7Svm--/c_scale,f_auto,fl_progressive,q_80,w_800/nzbyyjxi7yiijihdui5y.jpg)
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: Ben on February 12, 2019, 07:18:03 PM
I'll shave down to a mustache, wear a Hawaiian shirt and move into your guest house. I need you to source me this

Are you doing one of those "all over" shaves?

(http://costumefail.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/guy-with-guns.jpg)

Also, the Ferrari would bottom out my driveway. :)
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: zxcvbob on February 12, 2019, 07:20:25 PM
^^^With a Gadsden flag.

Or a Gonzales flag.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: charby on February 12, 2019, 07:22:12 PM
Are you doing one of those "all over" shaves?

(http://costumefail.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/guy-with-guns.jpg)

Also, the Ferrari would bottom out my driveway. :)

I'll install a lift kit, 24" rims and spinners.

Not near enough guns or body hair.

Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: Ben on February 12, 2019, 07:28:13 PM
I'll install a lift kit, 24" rims and spinners.

I have a "no spinners allowed" sign at the front of the driveway. We're still civilized in that part of Idaho.  =D
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: charby on February 12, 2019, 07:58:17 PM
We're still civilized in that part of Idaho.  =D

Polygamy side or non polygamy side?
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: MillCreek on February 12, 2019, 08:25:32 PM
I was thinking more like this:

(https://derpicdn.net/img/2015/4/8/869010/full.jpg)
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: Firethorn on February 12, 2019, 10:00:42 PM
Polygamy side or non polygamy side?

I thought it was more 'wives allowed to know about each other' and  'wives not allowed to know about each other'?
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: charby on February 12, 2019, 11:05:44 PM
I was thinking more like this:

(https://derpicdn.net/img/2015/4/8/869010/full.jpg)

Sky blue isn't really my color.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: 230RN on February 13, 2019, 04:44:14 AM
I was thinking more like this:

(https://derpicdn.net/img/2015/4/8/869010/full.jpg)

Oh, G-d, please please, please, don't let anyone bring up the Zardoz picture.  Please, please, please no...
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: 230RN on February 13, 2019, 01:08:15 PM
Whew!  Seventeen hours and still no Zardoz.

There is a G-d !
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: makattak on February 13, 2019, 02:09:30 PM
Whew!  Seventeen hours and still no Zardoz.

There is a G-d !

What's wrong with the Zardoz picture?:

(https://admin.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zardoz-7.jpg)

Way less offensive than the Brony.
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: charby on February 13, 2019, 06:09:07 PM
(https://images3.memedroid.com/images/UPLOADED148/5b9334f72168f.jpeg)
Title: Re: Ben and his cannon plans
Post by: TommyGunn on February 13, 2019, 07:53:19 PM
What's wrong with the Zardoz picture?:

(https://admin.mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Zardoz-7.jpg)

Way less offensive than the Brony.

It's in black and white?       [tinfoil]