A hand cannon ... or not ?

[katana]

Originally Posted by Ed

Hey ... why not get some liquid latex and make a casting of the inside?

That, would be an interesting 'experiment' ...I remember reading somewhere that some had a larger diameter chamber where the charge was situated ....this was to allow the explosive gasses to expand more rapidly which imparted a greater kinetic force to the projectile. It would make sense to me that minature 'mock-ups' would be used to test modifications .... I assume that the bore would be coated rather than filled (producing a 'plug') ...so that the hardened latex is easier to remove.

Fernando, as you already know I have always seen your cannon as a weapon ...it certainly looks the part fixed to the stock ...but there again ...some 'weapons' I have bought turned out to be gardening implements ...so what do I know

Kind Regards David

[fernando]

Hi David,

Originally Posted by katana

... some 'weapons' I have bought turned out to be gardening implements ...

What an amazing coincidence. I have come to know through a third party that, the guy who sold me this piece has bought it in a gardening articles shop that he visited by the road, not far from my place. Not knowing what the thing was, the shop keeper had it serving as a decoration item. .

All the best
Fernando