Night Firing!

[MAPMFF]

At a recent event we had the opportunity to conduct some night firing, which is always spectacular as the sun sets! Wanted to share it here!

 

[CyrusP]

That is absolutely amazing! To be there and feel the concussion and smell that powder must be an incredible experience!

 

[MAPMFF]

That is absolutely amazing! To be there and feel the concussion and smell that powder must be an incredible experience!

It is quite literally a blast. The cool thing about this spot is that we're on a small hill firing over the Connecticut river and there are some sizeable hills across from us, you can hear the echo in the video, but it doesn't do it justice to being there in person.

 

[PathfinderNC]

Very cool! Cannon #1 really belches out the touch hole!
Years ago we did a night time feu de joie at Brandywine. Maybe 400 muskets and several field pieces. Then we finished it with a grand battalion fire.
Amazing.

 

[Eterry]

It is quite literally a blast. The cool thing about this spot is that we're on a small hill firing over the Connecticut river and there are some sizeable hills across from us, you can hear the echo in the video, but it doesn't do it justice to being there in person.

That's really amazing. I thought the secondary explosions were from timed shells, and thought it was a live fire.
The echo makes it even more incredible.

 

[Eterry]

Attention all: this has ALWAYS been a Family-friendly Forum. Per the rules you agreed to observe upon joining to refrain from offensive language.
Just imagine your 7 year old granddaughter is reading this.

 

[Frontstuffer070]

Amazing!

 

[Juice Jaws]

Attention all: this has ALWAYS been a Family-friendly Forum. Per the rules you agreed to observe upon joining to refrain from offensive language.
Just imagine your 7 year old granddaughter is reading this.

What offensive language??? And don't think any 7 year olds are reading this

 

[Tom A Hawk]

Squib loads? Virtually no recoil.

 

[wiscoaster]

What offensive language??? And don't think any 7 year olds are reading this

That was me. I used the d*** word in an expressive context that frankly I don't think there's a seven year old alive today would have found it offensive, but it's not for me to make that value judgment here in this forum, that's up to staff, and staff judged it worthy of deletion. It's what they do, and we members must abide by their judgments.

 

[Juice Jaws]

That was me. I used the d*** word in an expressive context that frankly I don't think there's a seven year old alive today would have found it offensive, but it's not for me to make that value judgment here in this forum, that's up to staff, and staff judged it worthy of deletion. It's what they do, and we members must abide by their judgments.

Pretty sad when damn upsets someone what a joke. Guess we must all cater to the Karens of the world.

 

[Eterry]

That was me. I used the d*** word in an expressive context that frankly I don't think there's a seven year old alive today would have found it offensive, but it's not for me to make that value judgment here in this forum, that's up to staff, and staff judged it worthy of deletion. It's what they do, and we members must abide by their judgments.

We try to follow the rules. And we only ask the same of you

 

[MAPMFF]

Squib loads? Virtually no recoil.

Yes just powder, the loads depending on gun were 3-5oz of cannon grade in a tinfoil cartridge. No wadding or shot.

 

[tiklikker]

Reminds me of the night seige scene on the fort in Last of the Mohicans. Very cool!

 

[Colonel Blimp]

That was me. I used the d*** word in an expressive context that frankly I don't think there's a seven year old alive today would have found it offensive, but it's not for me to make that value judgment here in this forum, that's up to staff, and staff judged it worthy of deletion. It's what they do, and we members must abide by their judgments.

The way I see it, "It's their ball and ballpark" so fair enough. HOWEVER, what really rattles my cage is when what is accepted / ignored by one moderator is deemed offensive / unacceptable by another. The selection of and ongoing involvement by moderators must depend upon all having the same views on moderation standards and all operating the same.
I have walked away from at least two web sites because of their moderators applying differing standards

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

At a recent event we had the opportunity to conduct some night firing, which is always spectacular as the sun sets! Wanted to share it here!

wow. never seen that before. aint got words to say just how that made me feel seeing that.bet if i was standing there might have to give out a yell. thanks gor showing this.

 

[MAPMFF]

wow. never seen that before. aint got words to say just how that made me feel seeing that.bet if i was standing there might have to give out a yell. thanks gor showing this.

Glad you enjoyed it!

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes sir and thank you again. Im going show this to my 8 year old Grandson.

 

[Youngblood]

Pretty cool buddy. The new bronze gun looks good.