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Post by subdjoe on Jun 26, 2009 18:45:54 GMT -5
I had to debate with myself on just where to post this. And finally decided that this section, Best of America, is the proper one. How many other nations are free enough to allow citizens to do things like this? This is the first shot of the new gun for our unit. A guy who lives down by Shaver Lake bought it last year. Made for him by Steen Cannon Works. It is a replica Iron Napoleon. About 2600 pounds. This was a 2 pound charge (that was the standard service charge for common shell. Solid shot or case used 2 1/2 pounds). Taken at Gibson Ranch, 2009.  The look and sound of freedom. |
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Post by JustMyOpinion on Jun 26, 2009 22:39:17 GMT -5
Nice shot. Anyone else see the man's face w/mustache and beard dead center of the smoke? Lean back if you have to.
Twilight Zone music playing softly in the background...
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Post by subdjoe on Jun 26, 2009 22:49:54 GMT -5
Nice shot. Anyone else see the man's face w/mustache and beard dead center of the smoke? Lean back if you have to. Twilight Zone music playing softly in the background... That's Old Scratch, JMO. Actually, there are two faces. The one facing up, with the bright end of the plume being his beard. Then theother one in the middle lobe - looks like a young boys face looking to our left. |
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Post by JustMyOpinion on Jun 26, 2009 22:58:18 GMT -5
I see it, had to magnify it though. That's not intentional is it?
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Post by subdjoe on Jun 27, 2009 1:02:37 GMT -5
I see it, had to magnify it though. That's not intentional is it? Nope, that is just the way it came out of the muzzle. No photoshop work. And just the luck of timing. 1/1000th one way or the other and it would look very different. If you look towards the back of the gun, just over the top of the wheel, you can see that the plume from the vent (touch hole) has already spent itself. There is just some haze there. |
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Post by subdjoe on Jun 27, 2009 2:12:15 GMT -5
. Compare that photo of the Napoleon with this of a 3" Ordnance rifle:  First, two different guns, the 3" is only burning a pound of powder rather than two pounds. But, if you look closely at the back of the gun, you can see that the lanyard (small cord) has just barley come off of the barrel, it is in the process of being pulled. So the gun has JUST gone off. Look at the muzzle plume - not fully developed. And the vent plume is still building. I think that these two show how important timing can be. And how 1/1000 of a second or less can make a huge difference in appearance on some things. |
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Post by The Avenger on Jun 27, 2009 14:14:40 GMT -5
 I think I see the Virgin Mary in this one!  |
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Post by subdjoe on Jun 27, 2009 16:35:09 GMT -5
Damn! That is a nice looking gun. Polished steel. Usually they get painted black or bronze.
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