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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #30 on: November 26, 2009, 07:55:31 PM »
 If you search "Dom cannon" on YouTube, I think you'll come up with at least one clip of his Parrott firing, as well as other of his cannons.
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #31 on: November 26, 2009, 08:00:22 PM »
That's a very practical setup. I like the idea of multiple barrels on the same mount. Add a stubby mountain howitzer style barrel in soda can bore and you'll be ready for anything :)

 You'll be able to get a 1" lead ball to good velocity out of that length/weight of barrel without a ton of recoil. A steel ball would really be smokin' fast.

Mountain Howitser, eh. Hmmmm. Will have to look at finances after the first of the year.
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Probably have to call it "Yogi".     ;D

 Hey, you could call 'em "The Three Bears". One too hot (1"), one too cool (soda can) and one just right (golf ball)  ;D
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Re: New Dom Carpenter Parrot and a 1/2
« Reply #32 on: November 26, 2009, 08:55:04 PM »
I kind of like the idea of a tomato juice can howitser instead of a soda can. I've got a soda can mortar. Of course I've also got a GB mortar, too.
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