The barrel of the cannon can be tilted over 45 degrees when the legs are spread out
as seen in this picture.  The Cannon can also be towed by a lawn tractor by
 bolting the legs together and putting a bolt through the legs and pinning
the bolt through your lawn tractor towing hitch.

Loading the Cannon is very easily done.  Pull the firing pin back to the second hole
in the firing pin, put in the firing pin landyard (this also  protects the firing pin
from damage), un-lock the locking handle counter clockwise (silver handle),
swing the breech open by holding the yellow handle and swinging
the breech open, insert your 12 gage black powder shell,
reclose the breech, lock it down by locking the locking
handle clockwise and your done.

Firing the Cannon is also extremely easy.  All you need to do is stand to its side
as far away as the landyard will allow, give it a good pull and watch the
fun happen and experience the power of the cannon.  You and
everyone else around you will experience a shock wave.

It will totally amaze you, your friends and neighbors.

   

This above link is directly to UTubes's site.
Video was taken July 4, 2007
The sound from the video camera wasn't very good though.
Believe me, the cannon is a whole lot louder in person:))

A Very Good Gunpowder Joke

A tough old cowboy advised his grandson to sprinkle a bit of gunpowder in his oatmeal each morning
for good health and old age.  His grandson did so.
When he died at the age of 103, he left 13 children, 12 great grandchildren,
and
a 15 foot hole where the Crematorium used to be at!

My Cannons are made out of;
Round Cold-Rolled Steel
Square Cold-Rolled Steel
Flat Cold-Rolled Steel
4140 Heat Treated Steel (45 or better Rockwell Hardness)
Brass

     Some parts are made special.  Where strength and durability are required the
The Firing Pin, the Breech Lock-Down Stud (not shown) and the
Firing Pin Retainer Plate are made of 4140 Steel and Heat
Treated to around 45 Rockwell Hardness.



 The Firing Pin Retainer Plate is made of Stainless Steel in these pictures.
In newer revisions, they are made of 4140 Heat Treated Steel.
   

This Cannon is also designed and manufactured as a Breech-Loading Cannon.
This is not a retro-fit version and definitely NOT a toy.
This is a Modern Artillery-Styled Cannon.

Its overall;
Weight for the 12 Gauge Model is around 60 pounds.
For the 10 Gauge Model, about 100 pounds.
For the 8 Gauge Model, about 120 pounds.
Width is approximately 24 to 30 inches wide.
Its overall total length is approximately 32 to 40 inches long.
Its overall total barrel/breech/receiver length with the firing
pin exposed to its firing position is
approximately 27 to 32 inches long.

For the 12 Gauge Model, I use 16 inch tires.
For the 10 Gauge Model, I use 18 inch tires, when I can find them.
For the 8 Gauge Model, I use 20 inch tires.

For all Cannons, the wheel hubs and spindles are custom made.
For the 12 Gauge Model I make 5/8 inch axel spindles.
For the 10 Gauge Model, I make 7/8 inch axel spindles.
For the 8 Gauge Model, I make 1 inch axel spindles.

I also custom manufacture the wheel hubs for these sizes in which case
I have to modify how the standard size 16, 18 and 20 inch BMX Wheels
 will fit onto the bigger spindles and hubs.

       

For the 12 Gauge Model, I use Winchester 2 3/4 inch, Black Powder, 6 Dram, Blank Shells.
These shells are more louder than you might think.  Shooting off a 12 gauge shotgun is
like comparing apples with oranges.  There is NO comparison between the two.
This 12 gauge cannon can be heard about a mile away using these shells.
And, you should wear hearing protection while you fire it off.
   

The Cannon will come to you in 4 sub assemblies that you have to assemble yourself.
A CAVEMAN could assemble it.
 Your Cannon is not shipped operational because of federal Law. 
Your Firing Pin Assembly will be shipped separately in a few days
with complete instructions on how to install the firing pin
assembly into the receiver.

Repair Parts:
There aren't a lot of parts that need repair with the Cannon.
You will have supplied to you a list of repair parts
which aren't that many.

General Use and Care Rules:
Black Powder in general is a dirty form of explosive.  Every so often, take a piece of
cloth, soak it with Kerosene (some advise using soap and water first), swab the
barrel real good and you should have no trouble whatsoever with pitting.
Every so often, disassemble the axel spindles
and give it a good greasing.

There are Brass Washers that is used with the locking arm that locks the breech and
pivot bolt.  Every so often, check those washers for wear.  The washers acts
like shock absorbers and saves the locking/pivot shafts internal threads
from breakage and warpage.

If you keep your Cannon clean, in proper operation and don't try to shoot things out
of it that it's not designed to shoot, your Cannon will last you for many years.