gift for a new online friend

[chaneylake]

I am on a coin collecting site and I sent a kid some old coins that I really did not care much about and they were not worth much over face value, the kid was real excited though, I just gave the young man the coins to get him started

the young mans Dad is into metal working and sent me this cannon that he had made, .50 caliber, 1/5 scale, about 19 inches long

its an actual working cannon, he also included detailed plans for the carriage and some fuse, I can not wait to fire her

[Lumpy Grits]

One hell of a 'thank you'
Is the brass?
Gary

[JReed]

Very cool salute gun. Do you have a boat to mount it on?

[chaneylake]

One hell of a 'thank you'
Is the brass?
Gary

solid brass Gary, he is also sending some type "brass howlitzer", I will post pictures of both when they arrive and the hopefully a video of the first firing of both

[chaneylake]

One hell of a 'thank you'
Is the brass?
Gary

solid brass Gary, he is also sending some type "brass howlitzer", I will post pictures of both when they arrive and the hopefully a video of the first firing of both

he also said he can cut some bullets for my .40-65, I am still thinking about this one

[Lumpy Grits]

Think a set of MVA sights will fit.
Look forward to the pictures and report(YES a 'pun')
Gary

[Nuclearcricket]

That is a very nice start to a return on your investment. I am very sure that you will cherish that cannon and perhaps the howitzer as well as much or more than the new collector will cherish the gift you gave him. I think that it is always very nice to do something for someone and expect nothing in return and then get something like that given to you.
Like the rest of us, I will be anxiously awaiting a report on the rest of the projects he will be sending your way.
Sam