Author Topic: Dont try this at HOME OR ANYWHERE else! (Read 982 times)

Kuntrykouple · « **on:** February 04, 2006, 04:17:44 PM »

just curious if you guys wanted to see a few pictures of captures from video of a guy riding a cannon (when fired), the pics are not the greatest but neither was the video in the early 80's?? i know it's the real deal ....cause i was there!

Kuntrykouple · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2006, 04:59:52 PM »

Like I said, I in no way encourage actions like this and would have tried to talk him out of it, but i was 8 years old when he was doing this, luckily he is older and wiser now (not counting the installation of prolonge hooks) my dad has givin up this form of entertainment!

In this photo the frames per sec just cought the vent flash before the cannon fired sorry could not be better resolution, he was at a Mt. Man rendezvous (he is in full period dress) in the early 80's when he was doing this. oh by the way this cannon was loaded with 1# of powder.

Artilleryman · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2006, 05:15:53 PM »

This wouldn't be the first time that this was done. I read of a cannoneer during one of the battles of the War for Southern Independence who got tried of rolling the gun back into battery and decided to hold onto the handspike to dampen the recoil. He got a very nasty surprise if you know what I mean.

rampa room artillery · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2006, 05:20:03 PM »

you cant tell me that all of us have thought about doing this atleast once! or atleast i have, i was just to scared, lol damn those drinks, we have all gotten on our cannons and said, "i can feel the power between my legs, and i am GOD!" lol come on, ok maybe its just me,

good times,

rick

Artilleryman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2006, 05:27:07 PM »

Maybe I read about the story of the cannoneer who did with rather unpleasant results and that dissuaded me from even considering it. I don't even straddle the trail while sighting.

GGaskill · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2006, 06:52:18 PM »

He was riding the trail? That must have hurt.

WNY_Whitetailer · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2006, 07:10:21 PM »

Quote from: GGaskill

He was riding the trail? That must have hurt.

Ummm...OUCH

Kuntrykouple · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2006, 07:44:30 PM »

yep but on the trail feet on the axle he just told me the recoil would be like being rear ended by a bus! ill see if i cant buy a video capture card for my pc and upload the video and get better stills from it!

GGaskill · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2006, 08:12:07 PM »

I would think the recoil would have put his face into the cascable. Double ouch!

Kuntrykouple · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2006, 08:19:47 PM »

well im trying to figure out where i can upload the video to on the net and ill get you guys a html for it. tis only a clip about 4-6 seconds long
and he not only did this once but dozens of times over a period of a cple years!

dominick · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2006, 03:26:47 AM »

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He got a very nasty surprise if you know what I mean.

Like when the first American soldiers in WWII fired a Japanese "Knee Mortar".

Cat Whisperer · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2006, 03:29:25 AM »

The phrase "ya gotta be tough if you're stupid" comes to mind.

Then too, I have posted pictures of my hand-held golf-ball mortars in use!

hmmmmm.