Gonnes-a-blazing

Well, I went to the range today with Zeus, My Handgonnes Design Siege Breaker, 4-bore Jupiter Model. Thought maybe you would like to see some movie clips. All shots used a .995 wheel weight lead ball.

Zeus 65 grains Pyrodex RS

The Target Watch for the smoke trail to follow the ball.

Zeus 100 grains Pyrodex RS

Zeus 110 grains Pyrodex RS

 

[Stumpkiller]

In the first clip there's an echo return or else the sound of the ball smacking downrange. :applause:

Good stuff.

 

[BLAHMAN]

I am miiiiighty impressed there Claypipe! Nice goin'!

Hats off to you.


(Thanks for not wearing them tights!)

 

[musketman]

The second clip's smoke trail was Gonne with the wind...

Who was that scallywag shooting your Gonne?

It couldn't be you, there is no spittoon for a helmet... :hmm:

Thanks for showing us the fast pace world of Gonne shooting is all about... :thumbsup:

 

[robinghewitt]

I love it :: :crackup: ::

How much fun can you have on a stick? Maybe you should call the next one Lollipop ::

Is it the sound of the ball smacking downrange, because it's about a second later. If you know how far we can can calculate how fast.

More movies please. We've had the Blunderbus, the wall piece and the hand gonne. Whatever next?

 

In the first clip there's an echo return or else the sound of the ball smacking downrange. :applause:

Good stuff.

That's the first shot, using the manufacturer's suggested load of 65 grains. I was at the 15 yard line. The "echo" was the ball thumping ground then hitting the plywood target backing. The ball flew 40 feet, hit the ground, and bounced up to hit the target. If you listen closely, you can hear me say, "That's it??"

 

I love it :: :crackup: ::

How much fun can you have on a stick? Maybe you should call the next one Lollipop ::

Is it the sound of the ball smacking downrange, because it's about a second later. If you know how far we can can calculate how fast.

More movies please. We've had the Blunderbus, the wall piece and the hand gonne. Whatever next?

Well, if I can get the money together and find someone who has a lathe big enough, I want to do a copy of the "Turin Bombard", it lobs a 6.5 inch ball. But failing that, I would settle for a 1/2 scale that could lob concrete filled baseball type grenade shells with smoke bombs for a trailing effect.

Just :m2c:

 

(Thanks for not wearing them tights!)

I'll have some more clips in the future after I finish up with the Vermont Renaissance Festival. Where I will be doing 13th century gonne demonstrations with Lord Graywolf of Hangonnes Designs. Check the Events section of the forum for more details. Lots of men in tights shots to come! ::

Just :m2c: