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Offline reddog

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my new cannon
« on: December 31, 2006, 08:19:03 AM »
From Canadian Cannon Company
"Catch A cannonball, now take me down the line. My bag is sinkin' low and I do believe it's time."

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2006, 09:50:02 AM »
It has an elegance that can only be improved by the tarnish of blackpowder.

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2006, 10:05:40 AM »
I'm working on staining and finnishing it, cant wait to test her out!!!
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Paint yer cannon
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2006, 10:17:28 AM »
Paint, man! Paint!  Olive drab for the wood, black for the iron.
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2006, 11:20:39 AM »
Congrats R-Dog !!! I agree olive drab & black ... Happy New Year.. ;D

Ed

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2006, 11:29:14 AM »
whats the bore diameter on that? Will you be shooting anything from it or just making noise?

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2006, 12:12:33 PM »
Hey Reddog;

Nice looking gun!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2006, 12:19:06 PM »
Congrats !!! Wow very nice., give us the barrell length., diameter at breech., bore size ., stats man stats., next to the GOEX it looks very nice indeed.
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2006, 04:24:36 PM »
Olive Drab and Black!!!  This ain't no desk ornament!!

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2007, 06:45:12 AM »
Barrel is 32" long, 4" diameter at the breach, 3 1/4" at the muzzel, bored for golfballs.
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2007, 11:54:41 AM »
Another pic
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2007, 12:27:30 PM »
I know you guys aint gonna like this, the wood on this carriage is just to beutifful to cover with O.D. paint, I'm going with the stain!!!!
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2007, 01:21:30 PM »
It's your gun but remember it's not a piece of furniture.   ;D
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #13 on: January 01, 2007, 01:46:10 PM »
GREEN, GREEN, GREEN  ;D
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #14 on: January 19, 2007, 02:52:41 AM »
Nice, I own the same tube. She's a bute! I couldn't afford the carriage all in one purchase though. Maybe one day. ;D

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2007, 03:12:28 AM »
I'm with you Reddog, Just remember to use a good outdoor clearcoat.

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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #16 on: January 19, 2007, 03:41:36 AM »
ATHENTIC COLOR MUST USE..... OD GREEN, OD GREEN, OD GREEN...... ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  ;D  
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Re: my new cannon
« Reply #17 on: January 19, 2007, 05:23:01 AM »
Cpt Ed,

Avatar???   ;D  ;D  ;D  ;)

Hey!  Cpt Ed,

 That was not a nice thing to do.........
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