Blaster
02-04-2009, 04:38 PM
Since the temperature here in Southern Colorado was up to 70 degrees today, I thought this would be a good time to fire off my little BP mortar. This one shoots a piece of electrical conduit full of concrete with only 120 grains of cannon or FG powder. The conduit is just a tad smaller than the diameter of a beer can. I am learning to set my digital camera to a faster speed to avoid the damn blur. Here are a couple pictures - blur and all.
All ready to fire:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/bobjan/Mortarfire005_0003.jpg
First set of flames and smoke after pulling the lanyard:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/bobjan/Mortarfire005_0001.jpg
Here the flames have subsided a little in the next movie frame:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/bobjan/Mortarfire005_0002.jpg
These BP mortars are "almost" as much fun as shooting my .50BMG rifle.
Anyone interested in these little gadgets had better get on the stick and buy one before "YOUR" new President puts the kabosh on them and the black powder.:smile:
All ready to fire:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/bobjan/Mortarfire005_0003.jpg
First set of flames and smoke after pulling the lanyard:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/bobjan/Mortarfire005_0001.jpg
Here the flames have subsided a little in the next movie frame:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/bobjan/Mortarfire005_0002.jpg
These BP mortars are "almost" as much fun as shooting my .50BMG rifle.
Anyone interested in these little gadgets had better get on the stick and buy one before "YOUR" new President puts the kabosh on them and the black powder.:smile: