Somehow I don't think the authentic cannon were quite that shiny.
Is that stainless steel?
No its Polished Mild Steel we had a debate about whether or not to cold blue it but no one could decide whether or not that would be correct, i dare say they would not have time to keep it polished if on a campaign.
I have a Remington which is polished mild steel i use a buffing wheel after ive used it and it comes up like new every time. Im wearing it in the picture with my pillion Mo, the shotgun is a 1895 Midland Arms Damascus barrels in mint fireing condition and worth more than my bike, my licence permits me to carry live firearms at events .
Lou
Heres a link to some photos of the cannon being built
http://grou.ps/thelonestar/talks/6594106/1There are some intresting pictures on pages 1,2 and 3 be warned some of the language is "fruity" in some posts