Recently, I posted some pics of a 709V pp that members helped me identify. In the conversations on the forum, I mentioned that I had an accumulation of different firearms stuff. Of course, members asked for pictures, so as time allows, I will post a few and a brief description if anyone is interested. Reminding everyone, this is a  Not a DW handgun! 

3/5 replica of a War of the Rebellion Union  1861 Coehorn mortar. Specifications as follows; 67 m/m, (coincidentally, same size as a concrete filled 12 ounce Bud Lite can, go figure the odds!) Built about 2 years ago, fired extensively this summer. 1 oz 2ffg usually shoots a 24 oz projectile 300-350 yards. Double charge, about double the distance, 5 and 6 ounces, I have never found a fired one to measure distance. 7" thick oak bed, 6" diameter tube, it weighs around 140 pounds. Barrel is a highly machined weldment from 6" od seamless tubing with a 3 3/4 od dom tube shrunk into it. Bore was finished @ 2.635 for windage and projectile clearance. Barrel finish is just black powder coat presently, my intent is to shot blast and brass plate for long term. Super fun to shoot, reminiscent of a 105 howitzer going off. After doing the mechanical calculations for stress, based on a 30000 psi breech pressure, I ended up with a 700 percent safety factor. Our family Fourth of July's are fireworks/trap shooting/hand gunning. At the end of the day I start deafening people with cannon fire. It does tend to wake the old folks and grand kids up. The wood finish is linseed oil and looks rough, but that is just from repeated shooting this summer.(60-75 shots). Not practical for silhouette shooting or deer hunting, but a H

ell of a lot of fun regardless.

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