I have allways wanted a 1 inch bore pivot gun about 3 feet long. Can anyone tell me where I can get one? Have not done much research are looking to find one maybe someone can help? I have a place to mount it in my yard and would be nice to fire when raising Ole Glory in the morning.
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1 inch bore pivot gun
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By Pivot gun , do you mean a swivel?
Try Cannon Mike - he makes a nice swivel. Mine is only about 15" long, but it is turned out of solid steel - no castings, and included the yoke. I'm quite happy with it.
Try Cannon Mike - he makes a nice swivel. Mine is only about 15" long, but it is turned out of solid steel - no castings, and included the yoke. I'm quite happy with it.
My 1" swivel gun is more for guarding The Necessary Fort and an acquaintance's went on the bow of his 18th C. Jolly Boat.
We both felt they were nice enough though heavy cast tiller...
The 1" is a little shorter than you wanted and the 3' is a little bigger bore than you wanted, but, if they're still available you might be interested in...
http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/cannons.htm
We both felt they were nice enough though heavy cast tiller...
The 1" is a little shorter than you wanted and the 3' is a little bigger bore than you wanted, but, if they're still available you might be interested in...
http://www.loyalistarms.freeservers.com/cannons.htm
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I've had good luck with these guys.
http://www.hernironworks.com/cannons.html
http://www.hernironworks.com/cannons.html
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My image of a swivel gun is similar to the one shown by LA, second row next to the big mortar.
By "Necessary Fort", are you referring to Fort Necessity?
As I recall (I have an old slide film pic somewhere) the one shown there is really a type of breech loader. I didn't like the breech design. Looked very dangerous to me.
Edit: BTW, why is it I seldom see reccomendations for South Bend Replicas? Good company, around a long time. http://www.southbendreplicas.com/page1a.htm
By "Necessary Fort", are you referring to Fort Necessity?
As I recall (I have an old slide film pic somewhere) the one shown there is really a type of breech loader. I didn't like the breech design. Looked very dangerous to me.
Edit: BTW, why is it I seldom see reccomendations for South Bend Replicas? Good company, around a long time. http://www.southbendreplicas.com/page1a.htm
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Did some searches and could not find the breech loading swivel gun from Ft. Necessity that is in my minds eye. Forty years ago, must have been one from some where else.
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At the Jamestowne Settlement, they have breechloading swivels on the replica of the Susan Constant, as well as on the Godspeed, I believe. They are of the "thunder-mug" type, where a mug-shaped breech slides into the body of the cannon itself.
According to the staff there, apparently these were widely used in the seventeenth century, but fell out of favor in the eighteenth century, due to problems with the gas seal. They're a neat idea, in theory, but I don't know if I'd want to be close to one when it went off.
According to the staff there, apparently these were widely used in the seventeenth century, but fell out of favor in the eighteenth century, due to problems with the gas seal. They're a neat idea, in theory, but I don't know if I'd want to be close to one when it went off.
Thank you all I'm gonna give cannon mike a call I didn't realize that some of these guns were so inexpensive I've got rifles that cost more. And if it were not for this forum i still would be looking and wishing; I didn't know any of these makers existed and had never heard of them. Thanks again.
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I have a 38" long 1.5" bore 1860 1/2 scale smooth bore that I load with 1 oz Fg, a bit of newspaper and then about 6 ozs of fine cornmeal. I have shot up to 3 oz BP, but it gets a bit too loud, even with ear muffs.
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Great pics, Mazo! I love the box. Where did you get your cleaning jag? Did you make it? Do you have a picture of your linstock to go with it?
I have fired mine with shot, but I kept it light - I only had one range day. I tried 3 1/2 drams of FFg with 2 oz. of #7 shot, and it was too little. A fellow enthusiast has cast me some .900" balls, but I have not had a chance yet to try them.
For blank loads, I use 5 drams of FFg. In a tinfoil cartridge, that makes a nice bang for demonstrations.
I have fired mine with shot, but I kept it light - I only had one range day. I tried 3 1/2 drams of FFg with 2 oz. of #7 shot, and it was too little. A fellow enthusiast has cast me some .900" balls, but I have not had a chance yet to try them.
For blank loads, I use 5 drams of FFg. In a tinfoil cartridge, that makes a nice bang for demonstrations.
The Necessary Fort was a play on Fort Necessity: they had swivel guns (not breach-loaders then, as far as I know, nor now and I was there and at Jomonville Glen a few years ago) and mine guards the outhouse.
Cannon Mike's is cool. Hern I have found not to be customer oriented...
Cannon Mike's is cool. Hern I have found not to be customer oriented...
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To tell you the truth....I haven't shot mine yet. I bought it from a friend of mine just as you see it. He had the box made up and included a BIG aluminum mold and several 35 mm film canisters the fit nicely in the bore. I think he had someone make the rammer/jag, powder scoop and mop.
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Chef said:
So.........? Inquiring minds want to know. Is there a cannon on the way? Did you talk yourself into a 12-pounder instead? :grin: :v
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As I confessed, it was many years ago. My memory may be of a cannon I saw elsewhere. But, I'm sure it was from the same time period.
It loaded from the breech, a block of iron was shoved into the breech then a wedge was hammered into a 'U' shaped piece in back to hold it in. Maybe. :shocked2:
Mazo, that really is a lovely outfit. Love to see a Youtube of you loading and shooting it!
