I'm thinking that you are looking for antique cannons that fire shotgun size rounds and that load from the "Breach" or back instead of the front or "Muzzle". A good start might be to search the following: Winchester Cannon or Winchester Model 98 That should get you somewhere ... ! Dan I'm thinking that you are looking for antique cannons that fire shotgun size rounds and that load from the "Breach" or back instead of the front or "Muzzle". A good start might be to search the following: Winchester Cannon or Winchester Model 98 That should get you somewhere ... ! Dan
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∙ 15y agoMr. James Puckle (no, did not make that up) in 1718. It was a cannon with a revolving breech. Do a computer search for "Puckle Gun" and enjoy.
Generally, yes. A cannon is a weapon that shoots a projectile out of a tube by exploding or burning combustible material (gunpowder). But under federal United States laws on the sale and transportation of "firearms" an antique blackpowder cannon, or a faithful replica of one, is not a "firearm."
If NOT fired from the hand or shoulder, AND has a barrel 20mm or larger in diameter, it's a cannon. The M203 Grenade laucher is 40mm, but fired from the shoulder- not a cannon. The Bradley has a 25mm Chain Gun- over 19mm, not fired from shoulder- cannon.
A Machine gun can be hand held, and it functions by shooting rapid fire, while a cannon only shoots one large cannon and then you would need to re load it.
The term "Long Tom" was used to denote a muzzle loading cannon that had a barrel much longer than standard. While slower to load, it had greater range. Over the years it has been applied to guns with a longer than usual barrel, notably shotguns. It is a name used by several makers- the earliest that I have found is between the late 1890's and early 1900s, but they were made up into the 1920s."Long Tom" was an unofficial name for a muzzle loading cannon with a much longer than usual barrel- slower to load, greater range. The name was borrowed by shotgun makers around 1900 to denote a shotgun (usually a single shot) with a longer than usual barrel. Not a brand name, but a model name.
Less than $100.
Serial no. C8172
Try googling it. I believe you will be surprised.
the cannon breach is where the artillery shell is inserted for firing...................
breech
He loaded a shell into the breech of the cannon and waited for the order to fire.The company has caused a BREACH of trust by dismissing a worker.The company has caused a breech of trust by dismissing a worker.
The repeating rifle, the revolver, the Gatling gun, the breech loaded cannon, the breech loaded carbine (such as the Sharps).
The "Enders Royal" name is associated with Shapleigh Hardware of St Louis, and Crescent was one of the several manufacturers. "Cannon Breech-Simmons Hardware Co" is found on single shot guns made by J. Stevens Arms Co. But I cannot locate any information that indicates a shotgun was made with both of these trade names.
Collectors want to see the written provenance associated with your antique cannon balls. This can make or break their collectibility.
Serial no. C8172
The trigger on a cannon breach shotgun works by releasing the hammer when the shooter is ready to fire. This strikes a firing pin when in turn ignites the gun power in the shell casing.
A 'muzzle loader' is any firearm (or cannon) which does not have a breech mechanism and which is 'charged' (loaded with powder and shot) from the muzzle end of the barrel.