1st mate Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 I am new to the world of black powder cannons. I am looking to buy either a 2/3 scale 6 pounder fronhern iron works, or the same version from dixie gun works. Both look the same except for th price. I want to find out out if hern iron works are steel lined as are the dixie iron works? Everything have read about herns has been extrmly positive and I would assume it is steel lined, but want to make sure before I purchae. Any help that can be offered would be greatly appreciatd.
Rumba Rue Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 Your question is better answered in Capt. Twill which is where I'm moving this thread to. Don't forget to come back and introduce yourself more!
William Brand Posted April 21, 2009 Posted April 21, 2009 The historical discussion of great gunns and small arms can be discussed in both Twill and the Ship's Armory, but purchasing questions should be limited to the Thieve's Market or the Ship's Armory. If you search the Ship's Armory you'll find a great many discussion about cannon and the people who build and sell them.
Capt Thighbiter Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 An excellent resource for cannon purchase can be found on greybeardoutdoors.com forums, look in the cannon/blackpowder forum - they have an extensive list of most cannon makers in the US incuding some who do NOT advertise on the web ususally. Pirate music at it's best, from 1650 onwards The Brigands
Commodore Swab Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 Being a rookie you might want to think about limiting your bore to 1 inch instead of 1.5 or 2.25 Both of these guns, if I am looking at the right ones are 19th century and large being 125-250 for just the barrel. A sutible carriage will cost a good bit as well. The combined weight will require 2 people to move it, especially if it is going on a fort wall like in PiP
Captain_MacNamara Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 And for the love of the sea, shop around! I failed to do so and put down nearly $1000 on our cannon, which came from Wild Imports. She's a damn nice piece, but I really wish I had shopped around for a better price. Captain of the Iron Lotus It is the angle that holds the rope, not the size of the hole.
Commodore Swab Posted May 4, 2009 Posted May 4, 2009 And for the love of the sea, shop around! I failed to do so and put down nearly $1000 on our cannon, which came from Wild Imports. She's a damn nice piece, but I really wish I had shopped around for a better price. Out of curisoity what did you get? Did she come with a carriage?
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