I think that I'm going to get a cannon,

[MadHound]

Yes, a real live, working Civil War cannon is available for sale, and I'm seriously considering buying it. It would look really nice on my property as well, and fit in nicely with my penchant for all things historical.

What do you think?

[Angry Dragon]

1. Abrams tank would be more impressive

[MadHound]

3. You can actually get those as well,

http://www.angelfire.com/hero/cade/company.html

The trouble with a tank is that it would compact my soil. Not a good thing.

[nick of time]

6. You can even have a fully operational main gun

as long as you go through all the ATF procedures and papework.

[Marrah_G]

2. If you have a place to put it, why not?

[WI_DEM]

4. I don't care. It's your money.

[nick of time]

5. If you can get it for a decent price,

why the hell not, it would look good as lawn ornament.

[Eleanors38]

7. A "canon" of your choice might be cheaper. nt

[MadHound]

8. Why would I want to put ecclesiasticall laws on my front lawn?

Here, some definitions and spellings for you.

Canon: http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/canon
Cannon: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cannon?s=b

[OriginalGeek]

11. You can pack a bell in that canon!

I give this pun a D minor.

[a geek named Bob]

9. just make sure there's no barrel pitting n/t

[cherokeeprogressive]

10. Way cool.

[The Midway Rebel]

12. One of my Missouri neighbors has a bronze mountain howitzer they forged themselves.

It shoots soup cans filled with concrete and it is pretty accurate out to about a quarter mile or so. It will split an 8 inch diameter tree in two. It makes a hell of a pop and spits out and amazing amount of smoke and fire. I think they are crazy nuts and I am pretty sure they are harmless, but they do not like or trust the feds. It is a matter of family tradition going back to the Civil War.

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. That takes balls.

Good luck.

[TheKentuckian]

14. Rock on

[Adsos Letter]

15. Get one of these (or make it yourself)

I always enjoy watching this vid:

[One_Life_To_Give]

16. Local guy drags his out to Castle Island regularly

He fires a Salute to the USS Constitution when she goes out to make a turn. Imagine that a Cannon license in Mass.

[Blue_Tires]

17. Amateur historians still scour Civil War battlefields to dig up old (live) cannonballs

so you won't have to worry about ammo...

[renie408]

18. Just make sure it is still capable of firing live rounds!

Cause otherwise, really, what's the point?

[HereSince1628]

19. I knew a person who bought a small howitzer cast in Indiana from civil war plans

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he built a gun carriage that could be carried by a pack horse and finished the detail work on the casting.

It was essentially "the real thing" He used it in civil war reenactments.