Miniature Arms

Rick · 4th September 2025, 10:09 PM

At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I broke open a shotgun shell and put 3 flakes of powder down the barrel, a little wadding made from tissue, powder from a cap gun strip to prime the touch hole and lit lt off. Loud explosion, and a tiny hole on my wall.

I understand that there is someone in Europe making these tiny guns being discussed here.
The price would make your eyes water.

Jim, his last name was Bowditch lol.

4th September 2025, 10:09 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,388	Some Fun Eh? At my boarding school there was a very talented guy who turned me a 2.5 inch functional brass cannon on his miniature metal lathe. The bore was the perfect size for a number six bird shot pellet. I broke open a shotgun shell and put 3 flakes of powder down the barrel, a little wadding made from tissue, powder from a cap gun strip to prime the touch hole and lit lt off. Loud explosion, and a tiny hole on my wall. I understand that there is someone in Europe making these tiny guns being discussed here. The price would make your eyes water. Jim, his last name was Bowditch lol.