Tell me about Thunder Mugs

JOELSM

JOELSM

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I have a BNA black powder mortar that has a bore large enough to shoot a golf ball. It's not very large, but takes 600 grns of Black Powder for a charge. I like the "booms" that thump the chest, and the mortar gives a decent thump. It'll set off car alarms if too close.

Anyway- I ran out of fuse and got on some black powder cannon sites looking for more. As I was surfin, I came across a couple sites selling Thunder Mugs. Now I have to buy one. I've narrowed it down to two, but would like to hear opinions from those that own and use these outstanding devices.

The first choice has a 1 3/4" bore diameter. Stands 8" tall and sports a handy handle (scroll down to the Thunder Mug):

http://www.blackpowder-cannons.com

The second is the "Big Daddy" from Pyro Creations - 2" bore but only 5" tall:

http://www.pyrocreations.com/salute_cannons?cmx=499&start=0

This is my question; which will give a louder boom? 1 3/4" bore and 8" tall or 2" bore but only 5" tall? I want the loudest:D

I know there are lots of cannon and mortar choices, but I'm interested in Thunder Mugs specifically.
 
Somebody on this forum has to have experience with theses..?:confused:
 
I think I saw one on Pawn stars one time, but now I want one. I always loved the cannon shots at the Citadel football games when I was a kid. Looks like I need one for New Years Eve. A daddy sized fire cracker.

I've considered building/buying a cannon for years...Just don't think my five acres is a big enough place to safely shoot it. I mean why have a cannon if you can't shoot it? Thunder mug looks like it might be a reasonable compromise.

I'm off to youtube.

Grizz
 
Cougar Allen said:
The shorter the barrel the louder it is, and in this case it's also bigger bore.
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That's what I was thinking, but needed validation:p. My Father In Law used to shoot this little cannon(which is what started it all for me):

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It's since been retired after my Brother In Law overcharged it and damn near blew up his cul-de-sac. Now I just don't trust its integrity.

So I went out and bought my own:

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Now the cannon was loud...but that short little mortar thumps the heart with the recommended 600 grns of black powder...I think Cougar Allen's nailed it. I need the Big Daddy - that should give the mortar a run for its money.
 
And I don't shoot projectiles with these - too dangerous for my taste. I'm just chasin the BOOM!
 
"Thunder Mug" is also a euphemism for a chamber pot, as in a pot to piss (or $#!+) in. That's what I thought you were posting about! :)
 
This is a thunder mug.

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This is a chamber pot.


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The thunder mug is supposedly for signaling. The chamber pot, not so much.

The funny thing is that the really early cannons were breech loaders and used something that looked a lot like a thunder mug.

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As I say, it's a euphemism. And you can see why. And when you sit on one and emit certain noises . . . well, you're certainly signaling something.

Zieg
 
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