Carbide Cannons
Shoot your own cannon – or simply own an awesome replica – carbide cannons make unique gifts that will be talked about for years!
This is how a carbide cannon works: You add your ‘ammunition’ to your cannon. You also add water. The mixture then begins to interact with a small amount of air that is in the cannon. Similar to a gas engine when you pull the igniter the mixture is ignited creating your ‘bang’ and explosion from the cannon.
This video will show you how it works:
So what you need is a cannon, ammunition (calcium carbide), igniter (spark plug) and water.
No matches or explosive power are required.
Carbide Cannon Examples:
This cast iron carbide cannon was made in the 1940s:
Cast Iron Carbide Cannon
This picture is of a cast iron carbide cannon from Big Bag. It is about 17 1/4 inches long and 5 inches wide. Model 10 FC. With a push button magazine it drops a measured charge of calcium carbide into the chamber of water which then generates the gas. Simply pull up ignitor, push down and experience the roar of the cannon.
Fun Cannon Alternatives:
Here are some pictures of products that work like the cannon, but which are molded into different types of military equipment: a tank, gun boat, and bombing plane:
Carbide Cannon Tank
Carbide Cannon Gun Boat
Carbide Cannon Bombing Plane
The Ammunition or Calcium Carbide Needed for Your Cannon:
Carbide Cannon Ammunition
More information about the calcium carbide needed for your cannon is on the Bangsite Calcium page.
List of Currently Available Carbide Cannons and Supplies on e*Bay:
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Vintage Big Bang Cast Iron Carbide 60 MM Cannon by Conestoga in Box $34.00 |
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BIG BANG CAST IRON AIRPLANE 1912/31 ? carbide cannon steel wings exlnt near mint $2,000.00 |
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Big Bang 6F NEW IN BOX Cannon Carbide Cast Iron Conestoga Rare Toy WITH BANGSITE $77.21 |
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60 MM NEW IN BOX Big Bang Cannon Carbide Cast Iron Conestoga Toy + WITH BANGSITE $77.21 |
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105MM NEW IN BOX Big Bang Cannon Carbide Cast Iron Conestoga Toy WITH BANGSITE! $122.67 |
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7CW NEW IN BOX Big Bang Cannon Carbide Cast Iron Conestoga Toy WITH BANGSITE! $108.99 |
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155MM NEW IN BOX Big Bang Cannon Carbide Cast Iron Conestoga Toy WITH BANGSITE! $140.43 |
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BANGSITE & 2 SPARKPLUGS 4 BIG BANG CANNON CARBIDE TOY LOWEST EBAY PRICE FREE $&H $12.10 |
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2 BANGSITE,3 SPARKPLUGS 4 BIG BANG CANNON CARBIDE TOY LOWEST EBAY PRICE FREE $&H $17.83 |
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3 BANGSITE,4 SPARKPLUGS 4 BIG BANG CANNON CARBIDE TOY LOWEST EBAY PRICE FREE $&H $30.77 |
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Looking for carbide pistol.
Thanks,
Darrel
How loud are the BIG BANG 24 Carbide Cannons. Compare it to an real M-80 like thew ones from the 1960’s when they were legal.
I am just now pulling the one I have out of storage for the last 40 years. My father was a chemist and allowed me to play with one of these in the 60’s I found where to buy powder calcium carbide on line. When mixed with water it creates acetylene. I remember the bang was equal to a firecracker not a m80. I’m going to get mine going for the grandkids. I was also on the road last week and found one in an antique shop missing the breach lock with the flint and they wanted 24 dollars. remember this comes from my memory of a 8yr kid back in the 60’s.