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[11_Panama_]

How far did one of those travel? Too lazy to look up.

[WD-40]

A Civil War Cannonball from the First Manassas battle that my parents passed down to me with many other civil war memorabilia including a Union uniform, rifles and other uniform insignia.

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...but do you have the cannon we can use to launch it?

My Dad used to. But in the 1960s, he sold it.

How far did one of those travel? Too lazy to look up.

Far enough for soldiers to get waxed by these things. Guess it depended on the size of the cannon.

[haasd0gg]

Sold it?!
That makes me sad for you

[WD-40]

Sold it?!
That makes me sad for you

Yeah...it's sad. But I wasn't old enough at the time to know the value of it all. I guess he needed the cash. Can't blame him. I know my Dad and Mom loved History and woulda kept it if they could. Got passed down some awesome stuff including a mint condition 1831 Harpers Ferry shotgun used by the Confederates, and a 1863 Springfield used by the Yanks. Both in perfect condition, all original and both fire able.

[haasd0gg]

My dad wasn't big on that stuff, but I managed to get my great grandfathers 16ga shottie and a mint Webley Mark VI .38

[WD-40]

Thank god for these things.

[CommanderOtto]

when I start making money again, after college, i'll buy a Ford Model T and a Boater (hat), and drive it on sunday mornings during the summer. That's if I don't become a slave of the bank when I get out.

[Son]

A Civil War Cannonball from the First Manassas battle that my parents passed down to me with many other civil war memorabilia including a Union uniform, rifles and other uniform insignia.

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...but do you have the cannon we can use to launch it?

I built a cannon that would have shot it. I originally built it for paintball, but found that black powder just made all the paintballs explode and shoot like a shotgun. Unfortunately I built and shot it too close to a business after 9/11 and the police confiscated it. I made all the employees take cover in the basement.

[(SWGO)Max]

Dude that is beast son, make another one!!! I love paintball btw

[CommanderOtto]

A Civil War Cannonball from the First Manassas battle that my parents passed down to me with many other civil war memorabilia including a Union uniform, rifles and other uniform insignia.

image.jpg

...but do you have the cannon we can use to launch it?

I built a cannon that would have shot it. I originally built it for paintball, but found that black powder just made all the paintballs explode and shoot like a shotgun. Unfortunately I built and shot it too close to a business after 9/11 and the police confiscated it. I made all the employees take cover in the basement.

it does sound dangerous lol.