the ultimate C&R

GBob01 · 08-19-2022, 09:34 PM

This is it gents.
Your chance to truly add a piece of history to your C&R collection
You can own your very own 1835 bronze 12lb howitzer.
A complete set, big gun, carriage and chaisson.
Bring your checkbook
https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...under-howitzer

Oh, and if you win the auction; I want to be there for the initial firing

baboon · 08-19-2022, 10:03 PM

There was a civil war cannos at the Y.O. shoot years back they were shooting concrete projectiles. At 300 yards impacts were moving a suburban a good foot sideways. Even a parrot rifle is going to put a hurt on your powder cost.

4thIDvet · 08-19-2022, 11:19 PM

Holy sheeet now that would wake up the neighborhood on the 4th of July..

GBob01 · 08-20-2022, 07:56 PM

Imagine the looks on the faces if the new IRS agents when they breach your front door and find themselves staring down that barrel.

Oh, the fun you could have

Hunter07 · 08-21-2022, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by GBob01

Imagine the looks on the faces if the new IRS agents when they breach your front door and find themselves staring down that barrel.

Oh, the fun you could have

BBill · 10-17-2022, 08:13 PM

Ball and chain....how about flechettes!!!!!

4thIDvet · 10-17-2022, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BBill

Ball and chain....how about flechettes!!!!!

Netflix had a good one going on the 1860s cannons and the crap they loaded them with. One they aimed at oncoming formations so the ball would blast along at ground level like a bowling ball.
The ball would just keep rolling taking guys legs off clean one after another behind each other.
Flechettes were well used in Vietnam for the 105s when the bad guys got in close. Like a huge shotgun.

08-19-2022, 09:34 PM	#1
GBob01 Coonass Crusader Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: backwoods of south Louisiana Posts: 4,491	the ultimate C&R This is it gents. Your chance to truly add a piece of history to your C&R collection You can own your very own 1835 bronze 12lb howitzer. A complete set, big gun, carriage and chaisson. Bring your checkbook https://www.rockislandauction.com/de...under-howitzer Oh, and if you win the auction; I want to be there for the initial firing __________________ I do not believe that the Democrats are single-handedly destroying this country. I know that they, like the Republicans, are using both hands! *III DEO VINDICE*

08-19-2022, 11:19 PM	#3
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,452	Holy sheeet now that would wake up the neighborhood on the 4th of July.. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

08-19-2022, 10:03 PM	#2
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,320	There was a civil war cannos at the Y.O. shoot years back they were shooting concrete projectiles. At 300 yards impacts were moving a suburban a good foot sideways. Even a parrot rifle is going to put a hurt on your powder cost.

08-20-2022, 07:56 PM	#4
GBob01 Coonass Crusader Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: backwoods of south Louisiana Posts: 4,491	Imagine the looks on the faces if the new IRS agents when they breach your front door and find themselves staring down that barrel. Oh, the fun you could have

10-17-2022, 08:13 PM	#6
BBill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Indy Posts: 8,061	Ball and chain....how about flechettes!!!!!