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Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« on: December 09, 2012, 12:15:51 PM »
Going through some photos taken this summer.  I thought this one might be interesting.




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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2012, 05:12:48 PM »
Pretty good flash from that small barrel.  It's a 1.5" with a water jacket right?

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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2012, 07:32:46 PM »
That's an intense picture, Norm, you captured a sweet fraction of a second.
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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2012, 12:58:38 AM »
That's an intense picture, Norm, you captured a sweet fraction of a second.

Second that, really cool picture.

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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2012, 01:47:11 AM »
That's an intense picture, Norm, you captured a sweet fraction of a second.

Actually this was taken by a teenage spectator who handed me a CD of photos he took the next morning.  I wish I had written down his name.
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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2012, 08:47:00 AM »
Norm
Do you know who owns this gun? I am looking to build one and was looking for drawings of the breech.

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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #6 on: December 10, 2012, 12:12:16 PM »
Norm
Do you know who owns this gun? I am looking to build one and was looking for drawings of the breech.

I know who owns it, but I will have to check with them before releasing any contact information.  This may take a day or two.
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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #7 on: December 10, 2012, 12:16:06 PM »
Pretty good flash from that small barrel.  It's a 1.5" with a water jacket right?

You are correct. It is a 1.5 inch bore with a water jacket.  It is a rather interesting gun. 
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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2012, 05:35:44 PM »
Norm
Do you know who owns this gun? I am looking to build one and was looking for drawings of the breech.

I know who owns it, but I will have to check with them before releasing any contact information.  This may take a day or two.

Thanks Any information will be greatly appreciated

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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2012, 02:08:03 AM »
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I have been compiling drawings of the huges too I will email you what I got.
Jv
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Re: Muzzle flash from a Hughes gun.
« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2012, 04:51:39 AM »
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I have been compiling drawings of the huges too I will email you what I got.
Jv

Thanks