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Offline North Nick

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Gunsmoke Cannons?
« on: July 07, 2006, 02:25:30 AM »
After spending the 4th shooting my little firecracker cannon I think I want something bigger.

Ran across a Gunsmoke Cannon.  Can anyone tell me about them?

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Re: Gunsmoke Cannons?
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2006, 05:47:40 AM »
Where did you find them and what do you like about them?
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Re: Gunsmoke Cannons?
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2006, 05:58:29 AM »
You see them at Guns America, in the cannon section.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976734654.htm
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Re: Gunsmoke Cannons?
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2006, 08:33:40 AM »
I bought a barrel from Gunsmoke cannons last year and just now got around to making a carriage and shooting it.  It's about 16" long with a little over 1" bore.  I could be wrong but I think they called it a 1/4 scale 6 pounder.  I shot it on the 4th using 2 tablespoons of FFg and newspaper wadding and no projectile.  Made quite a boom and did not blow up.  It appears to be cast iron around a 3/8-1/2" walled steel tube.  Touch hole was drilled and it was painted black.  I'm pleased with the purchase.  I don't see the one I have on gunsamerica now.
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Re: Gunsmoke Cannons?
« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2006, 02:48:51 AM »
I noticed they were on the list the Double D had on the top of  this forum.  I did a search on them and found them on GunsAmerica. 

How will 4140 steel hold up?

Any other sugestion for a golf ball cannon under $1000?

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Re: Gunsmoke Cannons?
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2006, 03:09:28 AM »
Hey Nick,

I just purchased a naval golf ball cannon from Tom at Gunsmoke. Did not have a chance to test of the fourth due to rain. But let me tell she's a nice piece of hardware.
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Re: Gunsmoke Cannons?
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2006, 03:38:06 AM »
That's a cute naval gun. I may have to get one of them to go with the field cannon below. Can you tell the difference between the full scale vs. the golf ball guy ;)



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Re: Gunsmoke Cannons?
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2006, 06:02:31 PM »
Need to make a double take awesome pictures. Need to make time   so I can make some smoke with my naval.

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