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MadHound

(34,179 posts) Thu Jan 17, 2013, 11:55 AM Jan 2013

I think that I'm going to get a cannon, [View all]

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?

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I think that I'm going to get a cannon, [View all] MadHound Jan 2013 OP

Abrams tank would be more impressive Angry Dragon Jan 2013 #1

You can actually get those as well, MadHound Jan 2013 #3

You can even have a fully operational main gun nick of time Jan 2013 #6

If you have a place to put it, why not? Marrah_G Jan 2013 #2

I don't care. It's your money. WI_DEM Jan 2013 #4

If you can get it for a decent price, nick of time Jan 2013 #5

A "canon" of your choice might be cheaper. nt Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #7

Why would I want to put ecclesiasticall laws on my front lawn? MadHound Jan 2013 #8

You can pack a bell in that canon! OriginalGeek Jan 2013 #11

just make sure there's no barrel pitting n/t a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #9

Way cool. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2013 #10

One of my Missouri neighbors has a bronze mountain howitzer they forged themselves. The Midway Rebel Jan 2013 #12

That takes balls. TheCowsCameHome Jan 2013 #13

Rock on TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #14

Get one of these (or make it yourself) Adsos Letter Jan 2013 #15

Local guy drags his out to Castle Island regularly One_Life_To_Give Jan 2013 #16

Amateur historians still scour Civil War battlefields to dig up old (live) cannonballs Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #17

Just make sure it is still capable of firing live rounds! renie408 Jan 2013 #18

I knew a person who bought a small howitzer cast in Indiana from civil war plans HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #19