Rapid Firing 25-Inch Field Cannon is The Best Desk Accessory Ever

Posted by Sean Fallon on February 21, 2008
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This 25-inch field cannon uses flint and a automatic charging mechanism to fire calcium carbide “ammunition.” In other words, it will create one hell of a flash and boom—and it can fire several shots in succession. Use it to celebrate a big event, or just place it on your desk at work to add emphasis. Sales are up 50% bitches! BOOM!

Product Page ($149 for the cannon—accessories run from $2.50 to $8.98)

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7 Responses to “Rapid Firing 25-Inch Field Cannon is The Best Desk Accessory Ever”

  1. David Nazzaro on February 21st, 2008 8:24 pm

    this does not use gasoline, it is made by the Conestoga company, http://www.bigbangcannons.com

    calcium carbine is a powder that when added to water creates hydrogen, the flint makes the spark to set it off.

    I own several, and basically anything that weighs more than a pingpong ball wont go anywhere.

  2. Sean Fallon on February 21st, 2008 8:32 pm

    Thanks David. I will correct that.

  3. Steve on February 21st, 2008 9:36 pm

    Actually calcium carbide produces acetylene gas.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbide

  4. Gasoline-Powered 25-inch Desk Cannon Shows Your Cube Mates Who’s Boss [Gad | tech gadget update on February 22nd, 2008 6:15 am

    […] It’s powered by gasoline and flint, which means you can actually fire “real” ammunition from its turret. $149 gets you the gun, and you’ll have to buy separate flints and ammo for about $10 each. The thing also weighs 7 pounds, which means that in the worst case scenario when you run out of ammo you can just throw it at someone’s face. [LighterSide via Nerd Approved] […]

  5. Mobile Blogs » Blog Archive » Gasoline-Powered 25-inch Desk Cannon Shows Your Cube Mates Who’s Boss [Gadgets] on February 22nd, 2008 1:53 pm

    […] It’s supercharged by gasoline and flint, which effectuation you crapper actually blast “real” arms from its turret. $149 gets you the gun, and you’ll hit to acquire removed flints and arms for most $10 each. The abstract also weighs 7 pounds, which effectuation that in the poorest housing scenario when you separate discover of arms you crapper meet intercommunicate it at someone’s face. [LighterSide via Nerd Approved] […]

  6. craziestgadgets.com » Scare Your Officemates With a Desk Cannon on February 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm

    […] The 25 inch cannon from the Lighter Side is ideal to scare the crap out of your annoying co-worker in the next cubicle over who spends the entire day making up rhyming “love” words for her cutesy wootsy honey bunny sunshine funshine boyfriend. The cannon produces a realistic flash and boom thanks to being powered by calcium carbide and an actual flint. The 7lb field cannon is capable of firing multiple shots in a row and weighs 7 FREAKIN POUNDS. That’s some heavy artillery. via NerdApproved […]

  7. David Nazzaro on March 20th, 2008 8:52 am

    Ok, dont post a full paragraph, use the line that has what you want to show…..sheesh

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