Is this really legal to own without regstration?

bushmaster1313 · Jan 27, 2011

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=213434722

Why isn't it a destructive device or some other nasty no-no?

Also, a state like New Jersey might have more strict rules, I know that a C&R will not work in New Jersey.
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kingpin008 · Jan 27, 2011

Is what really legal to own? I don't see a pic, or a link, or a description of anything.

bushmaster1313 · Jan 27, 2011

Good point
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PTK · Jan 27, 2011

Yes. It's an antique, regulated the same as a pre-1899 single-shot rifle.

bushmaster1313 · Jan 27, 2011

Yes. It's an antique, regulated the same as a pre-1899 single-shot rifle.

Legal in all states?

Gord · Jan 27, 2011

Hey guys, I just bought a 1.65" mountain rifle and I was wondering if it would be enough for whitetail?

FIVETWOSEVEN · Jan 27, 2011

Nope, you need a 18 naval gun to humanly take a whitetail.

PTK · Jan 27, 2011

bushmaster1313 said:
Legal in all states?

Federally, it is legal. Read your own state laws to find out that aspect - heck, for $35k investment, ask a lawyer in your state first. Not worth the risk.

788Ham · Jan 27, 2011

FIVETWOSEVEN,

The US Navy only had 16 inchers, the Japanese had 18 " guns. 2700 lbs. per projectile for heavy armament, and 6, 100 lb bags of powder to fire each one

. Tad heavy for Whitetail, but moose might be alright.

FIVETWOSEVEN · Jan 30, 2011

Well you want to make sure its a humane kill don't you?

jmorris · Jan 30, 2011

Hey guys, I just bought a 1.65" mountain rifle and I was wondering if it would be enough for whitetail?

A 12# Howitser will hold 148 .69 cal lead balls and looks to nail deer just fine.

http://www.buckstix.com/howitzer.htm

epijunkie67 · Jan 31, 2011

Hey guys, I just bought a 1.65" mountain rifle and I was wondering if it would be enough for whitetail?

That depends. Iron sights or are you planning on using a scope? Out past 50-75 yards shot placement is going to be more important, what with the loss of velocity. You might want to step up to a magnum to be sure...

bogie · Feb 2, 2011

We're getting ready to make a few black powder golf ball mortars, and we'll have a prototype available for fondlage at our table A19 at Knob Creek... Lots of folks have reproduction cannons, etc...

GoingQuiet · Feb 3, 2011

They had an episode of Pawn Stars with a cannon similar to this.

If they bought it on national TV, its legal.

Motega · Feb 4, 2011

This auction just made me choke up a little thinking about how much I love this country. This has to be one of the coolest toys I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing that link!

Black Toe Knives · Feb 8, 2011

788Ham said:
FIVETWOSEVEN,

The US Navy only had 16 inchers, the Japanese had 18 " guns. 2700 lbs. per projectile for heavy armament, and 6, 100 lb bags of powder to fire each one. Tad heavy for Whitetail, but moose might be alright.

If you cut your load back to 5700 lbs, it will be fine for Whitetail hunting. I have cut it back 2600 lbs and hunted squirrel with My 16'' gun.

451 Detonics · Feb 8, 2011

Take a big pot to cast very many of those projectiles...lol. Of course by the time it cooled enough to open the mold you could melt another couple pounds of lead...

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