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Big Bang Carbide Pistol Plain Old Bill, You may have seen one of these. It's an antique Big Bang carbide pistol made in the 20s. Must be very rare. For sale on ebay. ebay Item number: 280003337223 I finally bought a 15FC Big Bang Field Cannon, but too late for the 4th. I'll blast in the...

Ultimate Carbide Pistol 6-P CARBIDE CANNON BIG BANG 1920 NEAR PERF ORIGINAL THE CONESTOGA CO aka BIG BANG CANNON WORKS BETH. PA ebay Item number: 280003337223

Ultimate Toy Carbide Pistol (Cannon) Here it is. Take this to the range. They had to shove a orange plastic plug in the barrel to make it a legal toy.

Thanks For The Tips I think I'll buy a "Big Bang" cannon and have some fun with my grand kids. I've seen some used ones on ebay. A search turned up a site http://privateer.omena.org/cannon1.htm with a discussion of these cannons, the chemistry of the reaction of calcium carbide and water...

Anyone have a carbide cannon? I'd like to know where to but one. They would be great safe legal noise makers with July 4th coming up. I had one as a kid but would not know where to get one today. Welding supply houses used to sell the cannons and the calcium carbide. They make a bang like a 10...

BHP40S&W, What Caused the SFS Problem in your Hi-power? Did you get a diagnosis from the factory? What did they do about it? I have one so I'm interested in your outcome. Thanks

On Mar. 20, BHP40S&W reported a problem with his new FN Hi-Power SFS system. Can you update us on what was found to be the problem when you returned it to FNH for repairs?. Maybe you have already and I didn't see it. Thanks

True Stories, Well Researched, Worth Reading "Guns Save Lives" by Robert A. Waters. Hair raising stories of real home invasions, and responses by gun owning occupants. The scariest was of a woman, Barbara Revalee, recovering from surgery who was home with two kids asleep in the house. Answered...

Check out Reed's Ammunition & Research,LLC http://shop.reedsammo.com They're in OK. $420. including shipping. I bought a FN-Herstal USA 9mm SFS from them & am satisfied with the transaction. They have ads on GunsAmerica.com where I found them.

I just bought a FN Hi-Power 9mm SFS from Reed’s Ammo. I’ve used other Hi-Powers, but this is the best. I was surprised at the trigger which broke clean with no creep. I’ve never minded the magazine disconnect as long as the taking up of the slack in the trigger was smooth. Mine was a little...