Model Cannon

[MozamPete]

South Africa actually. A have had a quick look at the Firearms Control Act over here and there are provisions for cannons and muzzle loaders, and a separate black powder competency certificate (equivalent of a gun license).
My problem my be that although I've lived here for 12 years I'm still only a temporary resident so I don't believe I can get a gun license. Getting my permanent residency just so I can get a licence and fire a cannon seems a little excessive. May have to end up being a non-operational display model.

 

[Keith Foor]

If you are going to do a non-firing static model, make sure to review what their definition of static non-firing model is.

 

[Cannonball]

Here are the cannons I’m building. Based on a WW1 French trench alarm. Local foundry does the casting and I machine them. Fires a12 gauge black powder blank.
www.patriotcannon.com

 

[Cannonball]

BATF classifies these as a signaling and saluting device. Therefore they are exempt from their regulation.

 

[woodchucker]

that link does not work.

Here are the cannons I’m building. Based on a WW1 French trench alarm. Local foundry does cast and I machine them. Fires a12 gauge black powder blank.
www.patriotcannon.com

That link does not work for me.

 

[Cannonball]

And you are correct.
www.patriotcannons.com
That should do it. My bad..
Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[woodchucker]

And you are correct.
www.patriotcannons.com
That should do it. My bad..
Thanks for pointing that out.

you need to have some video on your website. So people can experience it being fired.

 

[Cannonball]

Right. It’s this weekends project.
Thanks.