Kirkwood

Every so often, a phone call turns into something unexpected. A new customer reached out through the website asking, “Do you buy cannons?” I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, but that’s half the fun in this business.

Winchester Model 98

We met up at their home in Kirkwood, where they showed me a vintage Winchester Model 98 Signal Cannon, a black powder 10-gauge blank-firing cannon built for yacht races, July 4th salutes, and good old-fashioned noise. It wasn’t something I had planned on buying that day, but as soon as I saw it, I was sold.

These little boomers aren’t firearms under federal law, but they command respect. Made of solid cast iron and steel, they’re rugged, nostalgic, and guaranteed to make your neighbors jump if you’re not careful.

The cannon found a new home with me, and I’ve got no regrets. The first blast echoed like a salute to every summer I spent chasing adventure.

This job never gets old.

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