Never too old

[WarPig1976]

making wooden match shooting guns

Huh? You mean,,,,My wife has these,,,,Fire darts!! Man, you old guys had all the cool stuff. :mad smile:
Off to the man-cave!! Must experiment with this ingenious, diabolical siege weapon.

[Gil Boyd]

[Peter Laidler]

If you had one of those in the UK Gil, you can bet your last penny that someone somewhere in authority WOULD define that as a firearm on the basis that it was firing a '.....other like missile'. And if that interpretation was thwarted, then he would define the laccy bands as a '.....noxious things'. As sure as little green apples. Give some people a bit of authority and some WILL abuse it.......... Where can I get the drawings?

[Gil Boyd]

Peter,
I thought it ingenius. If you put yourself in his shoes, where would you start?

You would have to know the basics of a revolving gattling type principle, activated by a trigger of sorts that was capable of tripping each barrel without a misfire.

On that basis loaded with lit matches, it would probably come under Section 1 of the Firearms Act

‘Firearm’ means a lethal barrelled weapon of any description from which any shot, bullet or other missile can be discharged

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

You are correct, both my parents worked. There were many times I dreaded them coming home to find out what I had done. But boy was it a fun ride. An E Ticket!

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

You are correct, both my parents worked. There were many times I dreaded them coming home to find out what I had done. But boy was it a fun ride. An E Ticket!

Early on only my father worked & traveled all week. I had always forgotten what diabolical transgression I had perpetrated on Monday
when I got jacked up for said transgression on Friday when dad rolled in.

[Flying10uk]

Gil. having been in the police, how would they define the good old fashioned catapult nowadays, especially if caught in the street with one, not that I ever did? I remember the fun and joy, as a young lad, at discovering the amazing power of a catapult, powered by nothing more than elastic and the strength of your arm.

[Gil Boyd]

Its all about "intent" if you specify a catapult, like that lad has there, albeit it does appear to be barrelled.
As its not a lethal barrelled weapon it doesn't fit the definition, and therefore outside of the Firearms legislation of this country.

[Peter Laidler]

If I had the drawings, I'd have one of those made over the weekend. Simple things...., simple minds and all that....... When I was teaching simple physics to the back-of-the-class scivers I would imagine that a simple toy like this would incorporate a load of good things that you could relate to basic physics. Leverage ratios, torque, torsion. bound and rebound, watch the flying laccy-band and you've got gravity............. Brilliant

[Flying10uk]

Here you go then, another version, obviously I haven't had time to check the plans out and try making it. Gatling Rubber Band Machine Gun - Easy Weekend Project: 13 Steps (with Pictures)

I don't recommend anyone clicking on the green "buttons" which are adverts and could take you anywhere. It is the "red pdf" downloads that you need to click to get the plans.