Enjoyed watching that, great video, They always say that even the small ones can pack a punch as well as a big one, that was proved by the little cannon, why do we all worry about size....... Thanks chaps a joy to watch.
They may have either used too much, or used too fine a grade for the little cannon. The finer the grade (smaller the granules) the more surface area, and thus a more violent explosion occurs.
i have visited a place called ARMOURGEDDON a few times who do tank driving experiences (among other military trucks etc). you should deferentially check them out.
Epic, I own a 1943 Ford GPW Jeep and regularly do displays but because of Australias gun laws we cant have any Blank Firing weapons so everything has to be deactivated.
In Washington state USA you can drive tanks at some kind of tank school anybody can go. Also its either in the UK or Germany they have a tank/military/heavy equipment course. Its on another youtubers channel I'll have to find the link.
I own and fire black powder artillery. You must treat even blank loads with great care. The cannon is as big a threat to an inattentive gunner as it is to a target.
I wouldn't have said it exploded. It was probably loaded a bit too hot and it just propelled itself backwards off the table. Impressive kick to it though haha
Let's hope you reach 100,000 by new years mate as you fucking deserve it! Could just keep you guys on in the background, honestly. Still waiting for you to come to Chislehurst and checkout the caves!
Awesome video Ian I'm going to war and peace next year really hope to meet you there. I also want to drive a tank or some kind of tracked vehicle would love to drive German half track
Firing that Chinese Gimpy from the shoulder standing up and your shoulder is toast, remember a chap wanting to try it with a Bren, a similar calibre and role gun and he got quite injured and the gun was uncontrollable and lucky it was only firing blanks as he would have shot up half the people on the range at Shoreham. With something like that Chinese gun, you created a firing hook or ledge which you got your feet locked into and you lay on your belly with the thing on something solid and your shoulder into the butt. Still think the best British gun was the silenced Sten, totally evil little smg hehe
Quite enjoyed the guns, the bigger pieces, was in the artillery so learned a lot about 'em and even used to fire off the cannon at Woolwich on special events, noticed the gunners weren't sponging out which is dangerous putting a powder bag into a hot barrel, inside are usually glowing brightly little shreds of the previous bag and wadding so what u do is using a sponge on the end of your pikestaff put the sponge soaking in and out as that cools the guns down too.
1) the gun never "exploded"2) this is a stunt that has been done with the same table for years3) the table is designed to collapse under the recoil of the cannon.Apart from the lack of facts a good video of the stunt.
Cute. How would you like to do it for real? Would you fly to America? Then make plans now to be in Knob Creek Kentucky on July 4th 2018. You can even go up in a Huey and machine gun cars filled with petrol. And at night, every fourth round is a tracer. Google it and let me know. See you there.
I'm thinking about getting a Martini Henry but the laws are so murky , it's .22 so could it be used as an air rifle , or is it compatible with air rifle .22 rounds
Its not "too bad" - It's common sense, much of the population are too stupid to be trusted with a weapon such as a gun. Your second amendment is a disgustingly out of date ideal, bullied into you by NRA yeehaws.
11.32 guy in the truck 'gets hit' and his helmet falls off and bounces off the poor guy stood below him hahaha awesome.
Good thing he had a helmet!
A spectacular event, especially with the historical means of transport and an exploding cannon.
I absolutely love reenactments. Especially early times. Tks.
Enjoyed watching that, great video, They always say that even the small ones can pack a punch as well as a big one, that was proved by the little cannon, why do we all worry about size....... Thanks chaps a joy to watch.
Brings back my days in the army.
That little cannon on the table was lethal! Was it ever found?
Great video I always injoy
Great video and funny when the table blew up from that tiny lttle cannon on it to:)
Looks like a good day out, lots to see.
They may have either used too much, or used too fine a grade for the little cannon. The finer the grade (smaller the granules) the more surface area, and thus a more violent explosion occurs.
Was the load to heavy for the table to handle ?
Not gonna lie, you moving them guns around especially the one with the bayonet made me a little nervous XD
i have visited a place called ARMOURGEDDON a few times who do tank driving experiences (among other military trucks etc). you should deferentially check them out.
Epic, I own a 1943 Ford GPW Jeep and regularly do displays but because of Australias gun laws we cant have any Blank Firing weapons so everything has to be deactivated.
In Washington state USA you can drive tanks at some kind of tank school anybody can go. Also its either in the UK or Germany they have a tank/military/heavy equipment course. Its on another youtubers channel I'll have to find the link.
TankNutDave or something like that, a guy from UK somewhere who drives his tracked APC and some kond of tank on the road
i was planing to go there but im always at work its a shame i mist it but oh well great video. keep up the great videos my friend
Good stuff gentleman! God save the queen 🇬🇧
IKS do you shop at Varusteleka?
Ebay folk :)
Bang on video bro and Chris. ATB
Tank simulator at Bovington tank museum I seem to remember :)
at 1:40 is that one of those SAS jeeps there bad ass !!!
I own and fire black powder artillery. You must treat even blank loads with great care. The cannon is as big a threat to an inattentive gunner as it is to a target.
I wouldn't have said it exploded. It was probably loaded a bit too hot and it just propelled itself backwards off the table. Impressive kick to it though haha
Did you meet " Happy Days" Bruce Crompton ?
Let's hope you reach 100,000 by new years mate as you fucking deserve it! Could just keep you guys on in the background, honestly. Still waiting for you to come to Chislehurst and checkout the caves!
Let's all have a moment of silence for that poor table.
I see Chris is starting to grow an IKS beard
Alan Partridge Lyn, I'm not driving a Mini Metro.
Awesome video Ian I'm going to war and peace next year really hope to meet you there. I also want to drive a tank or some kind of tracked vehicle would love to drive German half track
Firing that Chinese Gimpy from the shoulder standing up and your shoulder is toast, remember a chap wanting to try it with a Bren, a similar calibre and role gun and he got quite injured and the gun was uncontrollable and lucky it was only firing blanks as he would have shot up half the people on the range at Shoreham. With something like that Chinese gun, you created a firing hook or ledge which you got your feet locked into and you lay on your belly with the thing on something solid and your shoulder into the butt. Still think the best British gun was the silenced Sten, totally evil little smg hehe
Quite enjoyed the guns, the bigger pieces, was in the artillery so learned a lot about 'em and even used to fire off the cannon at Woolwich on special events, noticed the gunners weren't sponging out which is dangerous putting a powder bag into a hot barrel, inside are usually glowing brightly little shreds of the previous bag and wadding so what u do is using a sponge on the end of your pikestaff put the sponge soaking in and out as that cools the guns down too.
hows dhl treating you?
I saw you because I was one of the German reactors with all that grass and straw on my head
I didn't think I'd like to go to this kind of thing but it looks really good. Ian you look so good with the guns, get your gun licence :-)
God damnit, Im in both this video and the war and peace video but I didn't see you
Are these all veterans??
Yo sure you went, hope you got in for free. If you didn't don't hesitate to ask me for any ticket for the show ground 👌🏻
this was very strange.
still I keep on watching 🤤
Pmsl, that small cannon has some serious kick to it
They do say that great things come in small packages. That means there must be hope for me!
Things are just not built like they used to be 😞
MrGuvEuroman Especially British things.
In before "fingers off the trigger" :D
it's obvious he is not really trained with guns. It's deactivated weapons so it's no big deal.
Yep it is the UK
1) the gun never "exploded"2) this is a stunt that has been done with the same table for years3) the table is designed to collapse under the recoil of the cannon.Apart from the lack of facts a good video of the stunt.
There is a place in Texas I can drive one
gah don't dry fire a gun and keep your finger off the trigger if you haven't personally cleared that firearm
You're not a driver? Get the fck out ! Hahaha
Cute. How would you like to do it for real? Would you fly to America? Then make plans now to be in Knob Creek Kentucky on July 4th 2018. You can even go up in a Huey and machine gun cars filled with petrol. And at night, every fourth round is a tracer. Google it and let me know. See you there.
0:43 Zulu anyone ?
I'm thinking about getting a Martini Henry but the laws are so murky , it's .22 so could it be used as an air rifle , or is it compatible with air rifle .22 rounds
Too bad in the UK one cannot easily shoot nor own firearms.
Its not "too bad" - It's common sense, much of the population are too stupid to be trusted with a weapon such as a gun. Your second amendment is a disgustingly out of date ideal, bullied into you by NRA yeehaws.
Things are just not built like they used to be 😞