[Morgo]

I saw these a while back at a gun show in Sydney and found the site recently.

http://www.hawkscannons.com.au/

They look like they would be a lot of fun at the range, anyone here have one or have seen one being fired in person?

[Don Dallachy Hts.]

Second Sunday of the month we have a black powder shoot and usually 2 cannon and a morter turn up I will post some pics after the weekend of what shows up
Don

[Morgo]

Nice, thanks mate

That mortar sounds interesting. Look forward to seeing it.

[ecohunter]

Morgo, Cannons are so much fun, let me know your location and I might be able to put you on to someone in your area. Cheers Eco.

[Morgo]

 ecohunter, on 10 Oct 2010 - 09:56 AM, said:

Morgo, Cannons are so much fun, let me know your location and I might be able to put you on to someone in your area. Cheers Eco.

Thanx mate, I'm near Newcastle.

[ecohunter]

 Morgo, on 10 Oct 2010 - 10:41 AM, said:

Thanx mate, I'm near Newcastle.

Morgo, FYI
Central Coast Muzzle Loading Hunting & Sports Shooting
0411 388 812

PO Box 7035
Kariong, NSW 2250

[Morgo]

Cheers mate,

I'll have to check them out next time I'm down Gosford way.

[Roderick]

Sydney Colonial Muzzle Loading Club has regular cannon shoots and the guns vary from


to


My link

[Morgo]

Looks like a decent size bore on the top one

I'm heading down to Sydney in a few weeks to visit a mate for the weekend might have to go watch them shoot

[Farmer]

So what licence do you need for a smoothbore cannon?

[Morgo]

Probably depends on the state.
I'd imagine the bore size whould come into it as well. Those Hawks cannons are .50 cal and need a Cat B licence in NSW I believe.

[Farmer]

Only a B, now for saving up!!!!!

[Morgo]

lol, I think the hawks cannons rnage from $550 to $650 depending on finish

[Farmer]

Bugger,
Just got mail from Hawks, apparently in NSW I need a B Target licence and since i have a C primary production, i cant have one

[Roderick]

Farmer,
An upgrade shouldn't be any problem,'cept you'd have to put in some range time.
you could get a log splitting gun and they're just a ml cannon with a bit of extra material and weight.
Here's a link to a US patent drawing, a lot of the ones that I've seen in NSW were much simpler and made out of old truck axles.
Last time I checked with Firearms Registry they had never heard of them, might be different now.
My link

[ShadowPeo]

In Vic its B, don't know about cal restrictions all the info the license forms state is Black Powder Ball Firing Cannon

[Morgo]

 Farmer, on 21 Oct 2010 - 10:38 AM, said:

Bugger,
Just got mail from Hawks, apparently in NSW I need a B Target licence and since i have a C primary production, i cant have one

Just add A&B to your licence. I assume that since you have a C for primary production that you have some land you can shoot on which means you will meet the hunting requirements easily enough (thinks its two shoots a year on a property) to keep an A&B licence.

[Farmer]

I have a A,B,C, but apparently i need the "Target" bit.
Noy sure if i can convince somone i wish to hunt with it!!

[Morgo]

 Farmer, on 21 Oct 2010 - 06:36 PM, said:

I have a A,B,C, but apparently i need the "Target" bit.
Noy sure if i can convince somone i wish to hunt with it!!

I don't think it will matter with firearms registry, a B licence is a B licence, as long as you have a another B licence rifle to meet the number of shoot's requirement then it should be all good.

[Farmer]

Primary producer licence is a little different, for one its free to me, but the down side is i cannot shoot off my farm, there is no requirement to shoot any events, i cannot target shoot, or clay shoot etc.

If i get it changed to target i lose the C one and my shotgun.

so ill just have to miss out on a cannon.

[Morgo]

Think I would keep the C too if given a choice

[bullbarrel7.62]

 Farmer, on 23 Oct 2010 - 12:12 PM, said:

Primary producer licence is a little different, for one its free to me, but the down side is i cannot shoot off my farm, there is no requirement to shoot any events, i cannot target shoot, or clay shoot etc.

If i get it changed to target i lose the C one and my shotgun.

so ill just have to miss out on a cannon.

Farmer, i think you have been misinformed. You should be allowed to have both C and A,B target license its just a matter of an upgrade as Roderick says. It could largely depepnd on who you get on the phone at your LSD. We had our new/learning DFO out to our club commitee meet last night and even he says he cant believe some of the conflicting information he has been told. It seems the police system is as bad as the medical system understaffed and ill trained.
BB7.62

[Fasddd]

Looks like fun

[21fltairtc]

Morgo, I have seen the Hawks cannons in action - every year, June long weekend, Lightning Ridge Opal Open. Warren howard has been, he could tell you about them. My mate from Newcastle pistol club has won the 25metre comp a few times

[Argento]

The Hawks cannon guy is in my club and they shoot it indoors at TLMPC... The funnest thing about them is when they shoot volley fire like in the movies...

[Morgo]

 21fltairtc, on 26 Jun 2011 - 10:21 PM, said:

Morgo, I have seen the Hawks cannons in action - every year, June long weekend, Lightning Ridge Opal Open. Warren howard has been, he could tell you about them. My mate from Newcastle pistol club has won the 25metre comp a few times

Thanxs mate, I'll have to hit Warren up about them. Actually come to think of it Warren has a larger cannon sitting around at present

[Hughie]

What would be the legalties regarding storing one of these fine weapons incase pirates steal it to plunder some booty aaaaaarrrrgggghh

[phatallen]

 Hughie, on 28 Jun 2011 - 01:43 PM, said:

What would be the legalties regarding storing one of these fine weapons incase pirates steal it to plunder some booty aaaaaarrrrgggghh

I laughed so hard when I read this.....

[bullbarrel7.62]

Me too ha ha ! They would be fun tho!

[Roderick]

Back in the days when the fun police didn't really exist (except in their own minds) the late Peter Morton of Pt Kembla had a bronze 32 pounder ML cannon and we used to shoot it on the deserted beach south of the town.

Now that was fun.

[Argento]

Here's a brand new Hawk's Cannon shot earlier today... Keep an out out downrange...

[M.A.Darmsco]

 Hughie, on 28 Jun 2011 - 01:43 PM, said:

What would be the legalties regarding storing one of these fine weapons incase pirates steal it to plunder some booty aaaaaarrrrgggghh

Well i had 3 cannons, 1 x 50 cal 12 inch barrel, 2 x 12 ga 3ft barrels and a Full size 12 lb Coehorn machined to take coke cans, as far as WLB were concerned, all had to come out of the carriages and go in the safe...

[Fasddd]

 Argento, on 09 Jul 2011 - 03:42 PM, said:

Here's a brand new Hawk's Cannon shot earlier today... Keep an out out downrange...

SWEET! How much that cost?

[SouthernCross]

In Vic is it legal to get a fullsize cannon?

[Argento]

 Fasddd, on 11 Jul 2011 - 08:43 PM, said:

SWEET! How much that cost?

$600-$650 depending on finish...