M1841 6PDR Cannon (You read that right) - $9,000

[Phantom Man]

I can see the look on the face of the store clerk when you say you need "ball ammo." And when he brings you 55 grain you pull out a cannonball and say "Not that ball, this ball." GLWS

 

[brokenarrow]

It does seem to have Andy written all over it.

 

[ob1]

That would work nicely.
I would get the cannon...
The seller would be $9,000 richer..
It would be used for educational purposes...
I could use it during both the school year and summer...
Many folks here would love to see it and shoot it as well...
Sounds like a win all the way around...
Andy

This is Andy trying to devise a tax write-off ​

 

[BDA.45]

HOLY BEJESUS THATS COOL AS F**K!!!!!

 

[thomas-emard]

Yes, yes it is.

As the weeks go by with no bites, I'm less and less inclined to sell it. Who else can say "my best gun? Oh, it'll put a hole through a pine tree at 500 yards" lol

 

[Timbertodd]

Dear Santa all I want this Christmas is this!!!!! Very Cool!!

 

[Artilleryman]

Hmmmm…..

 

[arakboss]

What do the 100 yard groups look like?

 

[OR_VARMINT_HUNTER]

How expensive is this to shoot?

 

[thomas-emard]

Surprisingly cheap. I know a foundry that can make cannonballs for about $4 apiece, and the powder is around $2. $6 to put a hole through a pine tree, not bad at all.

It's pretty damn accurate at 100 yards, your max range is 750. Technically, more like 1500 but at that range, you're just hucking iron balls at the enemy and praying they're standing in the right place! At 100 yards you can use grape, canister or scatter shot, which are all sorts of nasty. Basically big shotgun shells, but instead of hundreds of BB's there are thousands.

 

[coop44]

Would be great at football games and track meets.