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Offline rifleshooter2

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Making Smoke
« on: March 23, 2008, 08:54:09 AM »
Here is a shot of me firing our King Howitzer last fall.


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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2008, 09:04:33 AM »
That looks like a decent candidate for next year's calendar if you have the full size image.
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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2008, 09:08:37 AM »
I like that King Howitzer!!! voted for it last year,and will vote for it again! Great pic Andy.
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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2008, 09:11:42 AM »
Quote from: Graybeard on March 23, 2008, 09:04:33 AM
That looks like a decent candidate for next year's calendar if you have the full size image.

I have it in 3072 X 2304

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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2008, 04:29:48 AM »
thats a sweet looking piece of equipment.  8)
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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2008, 08:23:41 AM »
It's also one of the only affordable full scale repro's availlable from south bend in my case. I've been eyeballing that piece for a long time now. Just need funding to take the plunge. :)
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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 11:07:41 AM »
Quote from: Cannonball on March 26, 2008, 08:23:41 AM
It's also one of the only affordable full scale repro's availlable from south bend in my case. I've been eyeballing that piece for a long time now. Just need funding to take the plunge. :)

Go for it she's a blast, We got ours from South Bend.

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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2008, 01:12:09 PM »
     Andy,    Mike and I agree with you; shooting South Bend Replica guns is a blast.  Not only are they cast using a pattern made according to historically correct dimensions, but they have a properly made liner as well for safe, worry-free shooting.  Every one of the four cannon we have purchased from South Bend has displayed an excellent finish.  This makes your final paint job much easier and better-looking. 

     rifleshooter2,   exactly what period and military unit does the uniform in your photo represent?  Graybeard and Lance are right; that's a great picture!!  You should enter it in the Calendar contest for sure.
 
Thank's for posting!

Regards,

Tracy and Mike

     
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Re: Making Smoke
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2008, 02:25:47 PM »
Thanks guys.
Our group represents The Legion of the United States commanded by Gen Anthony Wayne. It was only in existence from 1792-1796. The main focus of unit is to try to preserve the site of what many believe to be the first training camp of the United States Army "Legion Ville" it was located about 25 miles down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh. Right now it is in danger of becoming a car dealership. Not only destroying this unique site but covering the graves of 12 U.S. solders that died at legion ville. If your interested we have alot of information about the legion and some on the King Howitzer (Wayne requested several modifications on the first model Kings resulting in the second mode that we have) on our site at www.legionville.com.

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