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Identify this please?

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  • 06-10-2011 4:38pm
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    Paulw
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,381 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Can anyone help me to specifically identify this weapon, and maybe some info about it?

    It was used at Salute in Malahide this year.

    6217680326_608130c2b3.jpg
    PW2_5952.jpg by PaulWa, on Flickr

    Thanks folks.
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    V_Moth
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    Mechanized Deagle Brand Deagle for Infantry Support.


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    amurph0
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    A replica of Chuck Norris's penis.


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    thermo
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    its a 2 pounder galloping gun. fires a 2 pound ball or 2 pounds of grapeshot/pistol balls. used for rapid deployment around the battlefield to target specific key personel, like an old skool sniper weapon.

    at the battle of aughrim (1691) general st ruth had his head taken clean off by williamite forces using a similar weapon, and king william himself got hit in the shoulder by one while inspecting the banks of the boyne prior to the battle.
    hope this helps.
    ps, this cannon belongs to my father


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    Paulw
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    thermo wrote: »
    its a 2 pounder galloping gun.

    ps, this cannon belongs to my father

    Thanks very much for the useful info. I've submitted a different image of it firing for the boards.ie photobook this year.


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