Cool Weapons

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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

In 1620s the Swedes decided to build a warship, named VASA. Not just any warship, but a kick ass and take names, 64 gun pride of the fleet. Unfortunately they had it designed by a committee, and if I remember correctly it was top heavy, so in 1628, 1 mile into it's maiden voyage it rolled over and sank. Well this was pretty embarrassing to the committee so they just left it on the bottom until 1961, when the raised and restored it.

A year ago someone decided they should make a 3 copies of one of the 24 pounder cannons and fire one.
That sounds like the bullshit needed to get a green light and funding, but we know they're doing this for fun.


So this is a major project, and they detailed at a website.

Definitely worth checking the link. Glatt would love this.

Bronze averages about $4/pound so at 2500# that's ten grand in bronze alone. The next big cost is the heat to melt that much bronze.