Handheld Mini Cannon: I want one! [video]

[tuoder]

YouTube - Mini Cannon Firing and Destroying Targets. Among the World's Smallest Guns

 

[garagegunmaker]

very cool. It seemed like it was aimed low every time. Why did it have to be aimed so low?

 

[tuoder]

I'm not sure. Maybe the muzzle is imperfect.

 

[mandolin3]

Awesome. Do you know if this was "home made" or purchased?

 

[2cool9031]

very cool. It seemed like it was aimed low every time. Why did it have to be aimed so low?

I think it had to be aimed low because of the recoil or the fact that I didn't see any way to lock the barrel from swiveling in it's mount. Hmm...I might have to build one of those.

 

[tuoder]

Awesome. Do you know if this was "home made" or purchased?

Definitely home made. The closest store-bought item I can think of is this:

Cabela's -- Traditions™ Mini Old Ironsides .50 Cal. Cannon

$250 and it shoots .50 caliber lead balls.

 

[LPPOsecurity]

It says in the video, it has to be aimed low because it kicks up when it shoots kinda like how u get muzzle flip out of short guns, same concept...on another note, I definately want one of those, it's friggin sweet

 

[Snayperskaya]

This thing is pretty awesome. I'd like to have one. It may also shoot up because of backspin on the round projectile.

 

[KDUBCR250]

youll shoot your eye out

 

[stacy]

amazing, never seen anthing like it, would love to have one!

 

[Hornett]

It says in the video, it has to be aimed low because it kicks up when it shoots kinda like how u get muzzle flip out of short guns, same concept

It needs a longer wheel base!

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Very cool

 

[JohnP82]

That is freakin awesome!

 

[ak keep the second]

I want one those are hilarious!

 

[CountryBoy19]

Definitely home made.

Sorry, I can't see the vid from work, but is it a small brass cannon? Only about 1" barrel? If so, Cheaper Than Dirt sold them a while back, and they might still sell them.

ETA, from 96firephoenix's comment below, it is the video I was thinking of. The cannons is NOT homemade, and was likely purchased from CheaperThanDirt.

 

[96firephoenix]

haha, now he's got broken beer mug all over his keyboard.

good video, but bad firing range choice on his part.

 

[tuoder]

haha, now he's got broken beer mug all over his keyboard.

good video, but bad firing range choice on his part.

Yeah, he's likely underestimating the power of what he has created.

 

[geronimojoe85]

when he put the beer mug up, i was hoping the ball would bounce off and tear his monitor a new one.

 

[silentvoice71]

lol theres gotta be BBs lodged in his dry wall.....all over the house.....

 

[femurphy77]

I wonder what kind of muzzle velocity the little monster has? Good ole 'Merican ingenuity! (I hope, probably made in China!)