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Title: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 18, 2008, 10:43:31 PM

Made this gonne today, it`s 50 cal.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v629/InTheWind/gonne8.jpg)

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: tom hargrove on December 18, 2008, 10:53:18 PM

very cool thmbsup

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 18, 2008, 11:23:14 PM

Thanks Tom. chrrs

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: FrankG on December 18, 2008, 11:44:37 PM

Thats cool Lenn !! thmbsup But you aint gettin off that easy .........details my friend details chrrs

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Roaring Bull on December 18, 2008, 11:47:50 PM

I WANT ONE!!

Seriously, Lenn that is really really cool!

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 19, 2008, 12:35:41 AM

Thanks Frank and RB, wont be making anymore for a while anyway.
The barrel is solid one inch across the flats that i drilled six inch for the bore.
I then welded a three inch piece of tubing on to the end for the tiller to go into.
Vent is 3/16 and pan 3/8th.
Tiller is 45 inch long and was made from a heave broom handle, lever is 25 inches long under the tiller and about six inch above.
The bolt for the tiller also holds the lever in place.
Think that`s about it.

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: FrankG on December 19, 2008, 12:39:36 AM

Thanks Lenn, Im gonna hafta make one !

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 19, 2008, 12:43:31 AM

I loaded it with 40 grains of FFF and it had a pretty good kick to it.
As usual it blew the match clear out of the serpentine.

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Dryball on December 19, 2008, 01:18:59 AM

That is nice Lenn! You gonna use that for our Dec. shoot? Hey! That's not a bad idea...a shoot for hand gonnes!!

Ned

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 19, 2008, 01:39:32 AM

Thanks Ned, if i used the gonne for a shoot i`d lose for sure.

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Roaring Bull on December 19, 2008, 01:46:38 AM

lenn, you may have the only one on here.........can't lose that way!!

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Dryball on December 19, 2008, 01:47:54 AM

Not if everyone used one! Now you must get some more members involved so we can have a shoot for these types of guns.

Ned

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 19, 2008, 02:00:48 AM

Quote from: Sir Roaring Bull on December 19, 2008, 01:46:38 AM
lenn, you may have the only one on here.........can't lose that way!!

Then i`d play. dntn

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Ironwood on December 19, 2008, 02:22:17 AM

Pitchy that is some neat work. You guys never cease to amaze me with your talents.

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 19, 2008, 02:44:56 AM

Thanks Ironwood. thmbsup

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Ranger on December 22, 2008, 01:17:43 PM

Lenn, you are one dog gone handy guy to have around. That hand gonne is great! thmbsup

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Pitchy on December 22, 2008, 05:28:40 PM

Thanks Ranger thmbsup

Title: Re: Made a Handgonne
Post by: Roaring Bull on January 06, 2009, 02:50:04 AM

Could a handgonne such as this be loaded with shot and used as a shotgun?

Traditional Muzzleloading on the Cheap

Firearms => Pre - Flintlock => Topic started by: Pitchy on December 18, 2008, 10:43:31 PM