Pics of a mini cannon firing

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Hey guys, went over to my friend's house and fired off a little cannon I picked up a while ago. Took some pics and video, video didn't come out so good. Here's the pics! It's .30 caliber, takes a few grains of Pyrodex and fires pretty much anything that fits in the barrel- we shot some #8 mini-"canister" shells and a couple heavily patched roofing nails into an AriZona can- sadly, I was too busy lighting the cannon to take video. I did get covered in iced tea.

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how does that thing not fly 10ft backwards! is it secured to the table somehow?
 
how does that thing not fly 10ft backwards! is it secured to the table somehow?
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That was just a blank, with a heavy projectile it recoils pretty seriously. Like 3 inches or so. :D

I thought you said "cannon" not "flame thrower"
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Whoops, looks like I need to brush up on my weapons terminology... :p

That is sweeeet. I thought my mosin threw fireballs.
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You have a carbine? I think they might actually be comparable in flash!
 
Awe man, that makes me want to break out my .45 deck gun.

Looks very similar to that except is more of a cannon and not a mortar. Without shot it does the same just burning the powder, but if you drop in a round ball or (my personal favorite ) birdshot. The thing tumbles. BACK BLAST AREA CLEAR! lol, good times. Thanks for the good memories.
 
It's obvious that some of you fine folks haven't had the chance to spend time with Holy Black Powder, or its Unholy Substitutes. :evil:

Here is a teaser video I found with some night-firing of revolvers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVG4Go9IJOU&feature=related

COME TO THE DARK SIDE... :cool:

(If balls of fiery embers and clouds of white sulfurous smoke appeal to you, and you get a hankerin' to venture into the realm of the Soot Lords, check out the "Blackpowder Shooting" Section, and the "Black Powder Essentials" Thread. http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=238769 )

It's the only form of smoking I promote!
 
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Really cheap green Visco-type stuff. I think it was a little under $30 shipped for 600 pieces of 3" long, 1/16" diameter stuff. I cut it in half because I don't need a fuse that long for it, it works great.
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Where did you order that from, if you don't mind sharing?
 
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