Gentleman of Fortune Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I am in the process of having a hand mortar built (its a kit from the Rifle Shoppe). But Ben Coogle has one for sale that he hand built. Its $1300 and a beauty! It will fire raquette balls. If you are interested, drop me a line and I will get you the details. more pictures are at my site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/weapons.htm Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capn_Enigma Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 I am in the process of having a hand mortar built Too bad I'm not having any chopped off hands lying around for firing! "The floggings will continue until morale improves!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarborMaster Posted May 18, 2005 Share Posted May 18, 2005 That be one helluva piece o' equipment ! I am not Lost .,I am Exploring. "If you give a man a fire, he will be warm for a night, if you set a man on fire, he will be warm for the rest of his life!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 I can't remember what the lock is callled....... BUT WOW.... I want one (just the lock) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted May 19, 2005 Author Share Posted May 19, 2005 I think its the "Predden" lock. The Rifle Shoppe carries them. Can't wait to get mine. The Kit was about $800. Aparently, its not too difficult a job to put it all together (I bought a kit with a completed lock). I am just a little scared that i might F#$#@ the thing up. I am going to wait until I have it (the kit) in my hands to see just how difficult it Looks. Speaking of kits... here is a mighty fine Queen Anne kit from the UK GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted May 19, 2005 Share Posted May 19, 2005 Dixie Gun Works has a nice Pederosi kit for the Queen Anne Pistol for only $225. It shall be mine. Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Morgan Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 The Pedersoli Queen Anne is quite nice! NO MORTARS!! AAHHHHHHH!!! Sorry, inside joke... Touche' Ship's Marksman & Crab Fiend Pyrates of the Coast "All the skill in the world goes out the window if an angel pisses in the flintlock of your musket." "Florida points like a guiding thumb, To the southern isles of rumba and rum, To the mystery cities and haunted seas, Of the Spanish Main and the Caribbees..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 ....rumba mumbles...I'd sure like to use that on someone I know.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkyns Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 The lock looks like one of the pseudo miquelet locks that Dixie was selling a few years back. I picked one up but I haven't found the right piece for it yet. I'm real tempted to get one of the barrels and mount it up with a matchlock. Somewhere around here I've got documentation for one of these things back to the late16th/early 17th C. Hawkyns Cannon add dignity to what otherwise would be merely an ugly brawl I do what I do for my own reasons. I do not require anyone to follow me. I do not require society's approval for my actions or beliefs. if I am to be judged, let me be judged in the pure light of history, not the harsh glare of modern trends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjohn Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I'm real tempted to get one of the barrels and mount it up with a matchlock. Somewhere around here I've got documentation for one of these things back to the late16th/early 17th C.Hawkyns I've always wanted one, that's for sure, but I can't justify spending money on something like that until my blunderbuss gets put together (like another decade from now?). I've seen reference to them as matchlocks too... and I seem to recall reading that my home state of Maryland had some "rocklock" versions in their arsenal in the late 1690s. My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted May 25, 2005 Author Share Posted May 25, 2005 Matchlock Hand Mortar? like this Just a Little more info Here! Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted May 27, 2005 Share Posted May 27, 2005 Dang.... there is just something so "wierd" about that hand mortar........ don't know if I like it or not............... (useto fire a M-203 when I was in the Army.... so the "kick" might be "fun"inna wierdkindasorta way)....... don't know...... keep looking at th' thing and wondering......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted May 28, 2005 Author Share Posted May 28, 2005 Yes.... its almost so cool that you would think its a fantasy piece for our period.... but its not! Pirates, Launching grenades. Cool or what! GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Hand Posted May 30, 2005 Share Posted May 30, 2005 Gof..... wot sized charge did those things fire to .... fire the granade...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted May 30, 2005 Author Share Posted May 30, 2005 I have no idea Pat... trial and error might figure it out though! GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 I got the barrel for the hand mortar about 2 weeks ago and I am impatiently waiting on the rest of it. I will post pics when I have it all in my posession! GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascabel Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 If you have never dealt with The Rifle Shoppe before, be prepared for a VERY long and frustrating wait. I have had dealings with them on several occasions, because there is no other source for some of the things they have. I would not deal with them at all if there was another choice You will find that they will absolutely not keep their word about delivery times, and seldom answer the phone or reply to e-mails. I don't mind waiting, but I hate being lied to, and I have made promises to customers based on what The Rifle Shoppe has told me about delivery dates, and been made to look foolish because they keep giving me bad information. If you are able to get them to answer the phone, they always tell you "It will be sent out next week", and several months later you MAY get delivery. However, they seem to be honest, and always eventually send the goods. (End of rant...) You will find that your barrel maker, Ben Coogle is very good to deal with, and always keeps his word about delivery times. I can only say good things about dealings I have had with him. He is also very accomodating about special order requests. >>>>> Cascabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 Thats the real fkd' up thing about this whole hand mortar. I have always heard that the Rifle Shoppe takes forever. So, I thought, I got plenty of time and no money. I will order the gun, and maybe, when the parts are ready, I will have the money. So I order the hand mortar back in October/November of 2004 (11 months ago) and back in May I got a call saying "its ready, pay us". Needless to say my wife just about had a Aneurism when I told her I owed $820 + shipping on a hand mortar kit. So, I have kind of been stalling since then, selling things on e-bay and making payments to TRS. I paid it off Aug 20 and got the barrel 2 weeks ago. Now I am waiting for the rest. I figure, I got until next July to get it and get it together as I won't be back in the states for a gig until then. Thanks for the heads up though. I think a fusil boucannier from TRS will be next. GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascabel Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 Next time, order your barrel direct from Ben, and at least you will have that as promised. Mostly, I have found there is about a 2-3 week waiting time with him, depending on his back log. >>>>> Cascabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted September 29, 2005 Author Share Posted September 29, 2005 Unfortunately, I didn't talk to Ben until after mine was ordered/purchased. Come to find out, he had one completed and for sale for $1300. I have a picture of it on my site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/weapons.htm GoF Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye Posted September 29, 2005 Share Posted September 29, 2005 I have no idea Pat... trial and error might figure it out though! Funny, a mate of mine said the exact same thing once........He never did get the hair on his legs to grow back in...... In a related Topic, Bicyles don't go ANY faster when you strap Large bottle rockets to the pegs... - 10 Fathoms Deep on the Road to Hell... Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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