Big Shots of Idaho
         Bill McKenna
   (208) 683-2592
 Email:
SubGunsToo@IceHouse.net

Bill McKenna next to a Big Shot Mortar. This puppy shoots bowling balls.We are a small company specializing in firearm restoration for collectors, museums and the motion picture industry. We do everything from cannon barrels and mortar tubes to belt fed Browning's. We can assist you in kit building of browning semi-auto rifles. We will machine internal parts to a Semi fire only configuration, rivet and weld the receiver per BATF compliance, then test fire and Parkerize your gun. Our normal turnaround is approximately seven to ten days, depending on shop load. Large pieces, such as full scale cannons may take several months to complete.
Please contact us for additional information or a quote.

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   One-Of-A-Kind and Special Order Items
Cannons, Semi Auto and Full Auto Machine Guns,
Mortars, Field Howitzer, Pedestal Mounts, Weasels, Armored Vehicles

Bill McKenna  (208) 683-2592  Email: SubGunsToo@IceHouse.net

We accept Check, Cash or PayPal
Checks need to clear first of course, PayPal to email address listed above.
Webmaster Donald Roberts  ---  Update June 27, 2008 

Wanted, to Buy/Trade: We are always in the market for basket case Weasels, so if you have one taking up space, and you're feeling the heat from the Mrs., you might want to trade into one of our finished units, or something else that goes Bang.  Call Bill McKenna at (208) 683-2592
Note: 
Due to the many inquiries, we are now rebuilding weasel track with #60 steel roller chain.
Please email for more info including reasonable shippers.
  
Product Shipping is always extra of course.

CLICK Here to see what we are selling on our Ebay auction.         For Sale ! All actual photos show what you are buying:

DUKW   If it swims like a DUKW, and squawks like a DUKW, then it must be a must be a DUKW.
Or, what's that Big, Ugly Blue Thing in my yard? (Why do Civvies always paint military surplus Blue or Purple?)

Mechanicals have been done.  Engine, transmission, muffler, wheels, brakes, and sheet metal work remains to be done.
$13,500

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Weasel Latest weasel, two seater.  Details soon.  $10,500.
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Halftrack  
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M113a2 APC It's tough to say no to this sales person
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T24 Latest restoration, the T24 is the predecessor to the m-29 weasel$10,000
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Field Howitzer, 1841, Full Scale. Rifled 4.25" Bore, new and correct #1 wheels, Comes with implements and a sponge bucket.  $15,000
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Full Scale Mountain Howitzer, #4 trail, all steel. $5,500
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M116 For Sale Call Bill McKenna at (208) 683-2592New glass in, ready for camo! For pricing and other information.

Browning M2 Parts Parts consist of a new Oyster Bay Barrel, Barrel Support, Barrel Extension, Bolt, Buffer, Right and Left Semi Side plates, and a pile of Small Parts. $2200, plus shipping.
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  M29 Weasel   This weasel is the one we did for the movie of the reenactment of the raid on the Nazi Heavy Water plant in Norway during WW2. Film was shot last winter near Helena, Mt. which was where the 1st spec air services trained for the mission.
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M7 halftrack Started it's life in 1944 as an Allis Chalmers m7 snow tractor, designed for rescuing aircrews that bailed out in deep snow areas. The m-7 was in such rough shape when i found it, axles, transmission, tracks and track frames all had to be rebuilt. The only things that were in good shape was the jeep MB engine, transmission, skis, and hi-lo gear box. Having been farmer-ized probably many times, and missing body parts, etc, I decided to stretch it both ways and come up with a light enough vehicle to be hauled on a car trailer. If your needing a gun mount, a 1919 browning drops right into the mount above the drivers head. We can assist with a shipper. $11,000
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M29 Weasel Ford 6 cylinder, 200 Cubic Inch engine, 3 speed transmission. Tracks rebuilt with #60 roller chain, repro antenna and Radio communication set. We can assist with a shipper. $9,500
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Original US, M2 60 mm mortar Tube has been replaced with a black powder, fuse fired one.
Last one in stock,  $1,950 as shown.
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 3" Can Mortar  Fires a one (1) pound can of concrete. Fuse fired. $750
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 4" Mortar  Fuse fired. $800
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Bowling Ball Mortar More information coming soon. $2,200
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 Current Restoration Projects:
M151a1  Our latest restoration project.

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Clark Dozer  Our latest restoration project. A rare 1943 Clark airborne dozer. These little dozers were glider landed in the jungles to cut airstrips. Width from outside to outside of track is 36", (this is smaller then your average ATV!) weight is 4800 lbs.  
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Archive Section - Things we have built in the past, and then sold.

Our UPS Girl will deliver your new toy. CLICK for Full Size PHOTOHey! Why aren't there any prices listed below? Its difficult to specify prices because of several factors. Materials such as steel fluctuates widely on the open market, genuine factory side plates, barrels and otherCLICK for Full Size PHOTO scarce items also are spot market priced and can only be obtained when there for sale. Then too everybody is looking for something a little different, some want showroom condition for display, others want a used look for use as a movie movie prop or motor pool quality. Everything is custom made, nothing is stocked in a warehouse. The photos are a record of guns, cannons, mortars and weasels we have constructed in the past, a little something to get your thoughts going on what we can do. You have Questions, we have Answers.
Call me to discuss your project, to talk about what your looking for, to discuss options, delivery dates and a verbal quote.  We are a federally licensed Class 7 manufacturer.

M75 (T18e1) APC  1953, Features a running government rebuilt Walker Bull Dog tank engine. 500 HP Turbo charged and Fuel Injected engine has Zero miles on it. Fresh paint inside and outside. Correct color paint on exterior. 100% stock APC. Tracks are in excellent condition, drive sprockets appear to be brand new and without any visible wear.  All of the original doors and hatches are still attached and fully functional, unlike other heavily demilled M75's you see offered for sale. $22,000  SOLD 

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Project Husky Parts consist of hull, road wheels, idlers, sprockets, 283 Chevy engine [stuck],  Allison cross drive transmission, radiator, heater, covers, cab, and a bunch of smaller parts. We have located a set of used tracks that is available for purchase. We can assist with shipping, or can store for a reasonable amount of time. SOLD
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Red White and Blue Weasel  Our latest, ah, well, interesting item...   A wicked weasel for the 4th of July Parade! Everything's new, refurbished tracks with #60 roller chain, new 4 core radiator, strong running, easy starting ford 6-200, rebuilt rear end, windshield, new metal top and bottom, new seats, battery, you name it. Jump in and go for it! $9,000 SOLD!

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 Weasels Photos of weasel restorations we have done. Click on any Photo for a larger view.
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Nice little weasel m2 carrier, this one has a repro communication setup ready for a parade. the sheet metal has been repaired the power plant is a ford 6 cylinder,200.starts easy, runs great,50 lbs oil pressure, rebuilt tranny. tracks have been rebuilt with four bands of number 60 machine chain. sprockets and rollers are in good shape.
 

T24 Weasel  Original T24, tub number 123, still retains the Lanchester bomber rigging brackets, all sheet metal done, new radiator, rebuilt transmission and transaxle. Correct 15" tracks have been rebuilt with #60 roller chain.  We know very little about the engine's internal status. It does starts easy, sounds good and maintains good oil pressure. We would prefer the buyer to pick it up here, but it can be shipped. Shipping extra.   $10,500  SOLD. 
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Neat little weasel to haul the whole family in the snow. This weasel has not been run in for a lot of time since the restoration. Original Studebaker engine, engine holds good oil pressure, transmission has been rebuilt, as has the driveline and transaxle. The tracks have been refurbished with #60 roller chain, so they will probably last forever.  Sheet metal is done. Fuel tank was bad so has replaced it with a six gallon aluminum one. Ready for a new home.
We can assist with a shipper. SOLD! $8,500

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Mortars Photos of mortar restorations and/or new production repos we have done. Click on any Photo for a larger view.
Eprouvette Mortar Circa 1780 French/Spanish. Pop Can Bore, Steel tube, bed is brass and oak. SOLD!

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[photo Cat mortar]
 

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mortar 1(SOLD)              mortar 2(SOLD)                  mortar 3(SOLD)                 mortar(SOLD)         mortar 5:
Eprouvette oak brass and steel, pop can bore $1400

Siege Mortar

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        mortar 6                            mortar 7                        mortar 8            mortar 9: Popcan, 60mm and 3" tubes are $550, when available.

 

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    mortar 10 (SOLD)             mortar 11: US 1945 60mm black powder tube $1950                           mortar 12                mortar 13 (SOLD)
 

 

Field Howitzer Photos of field howitzer restorations and/or new production repos we have done. Click on any Photo for a larger view.
World's Smallest Howitzer  Desk model, dropping bloc type, cal 45-70, weighs approx 35 lbs.  LOA is 39", has a split trail, parkerized finish. Ultimate desk ornament for the military lover that has everything! Clearly light years ahead of the fake looking grenade the common masses posses.  SOLD!  
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            howitzer 1                                       howitzer  2                                  howitzer  3                              howitzer  4                        howitzer 5
 
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            howitzer 6                                       howitzer  7                                                          howitzer  8
Steel Field Howitzer [photo full_scale_i842_steel_field_howitzer, Photo__51,new field howitzer 008.jpg]
 

 

Cased Ammunition Weapons Photos of 50 caliber and smaller restorations and/or new production repos we have done. Click on any Photo for a larger view.
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These are standard build, all parts are supplied by you the customer/owner
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Mini 50 Click Here to view a Movie where we fire this cute little puppy  [photo mini50, mthow]

   

 

Cannons Photos of various caliber cannons restorations and/or new production repos we have done. Click on any Photo for a larger view.
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                   cannon 6                                                 cannon 7                                                      cannon 8

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