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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:09 pm

I think this video is self-explanatory, he got some Darwin genes for sure!!
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:09 pm

I would have thought that would have killed him! Wonder what he used for ammo... :?
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:14 pm

It looks like it wasn't loaded, and that all that came out was compressed air? Because any decent cannon would have left him with a head in pieces. And that glorious pink mist. :lol:
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:15 pm

he he he, funny stuff, thats definetly what not to do.

Was it just water or what?
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:39 pm

Even if he didnt use ammo,that must have really hurt his ears :shock: :o
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:42 pm

I can't tell what it was loaded with, though I can tell it had something in it. There was some paper or something floating down after it went off, perhaps from a sabot.
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:58 pm

why do folks insist on looking down the barrel?!

It's a problem that has been causing accidents ever since barrelled weapons were invented, that's why stuff like this exists. :roll:
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:00 am

Ingenious little device there jack. Though I think a pocket mirror would work for us usually.
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:12 am

I hope that hurt.
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:16 am

ShowNoMercy wrote:It looks like it wasn't loaded, and that all that came out was compressed air? Because any decent cannon would have left him with a head in pieces. And that glorious pink mist. :lol:
I think it was (loaded), but fortunately for him, and based on what the camera guy said at the start, I think the projectile was very near the top of the barrel so it had little distance to accelerate over. Probably a spud I guess.

That video is a good advert for common sense, a safety catch, breech loader and pneumatics.
You can be sure when you have a breech loader that the ammo is right where it should be.

Any problems... safety catch, open and inspect breech, find appropriate solution.

@JSR: I don't understand it... quick, look down the end that goes bang!!!
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:18 pm

It is a human instinct to look down a barrel when a cannon doesnt work.
Because what do you expect to see? Something else then a projectile wich is a long way down? Or one thats approaching very fast?

But hey, if you just really cant help it and HAVE TO look down a barrel:
Use a mirror! ;) :D
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:11 pm

jeez that guy was dumb how stupid are you to click the sparker and look down the barrel.
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:15 pm

LOL! just like frogboy! :lol: :D
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:17 pm

thespeedycicada wrote:LOL! just like frogboy! :lol: :D
Except frogboy lost his vision and gave us all a bad name.
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:20 pm

Well this was at least a POTENTIAL frogboy or potatoboy or whatever the hell he was using for ammo. :roll:
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