Talk:Lyle gun

Copying issue
This article appears to be lifted word for word from here. A substantial rewrite is necessary.Mtsmallwood (talk) 08:04, 27 May 2010 (UTC)

The “Lyle Gun” Is A Specific Type.
The “Lyle Gun” is a specific type of line-throwing gun (I’m not sure if it was the first or not, but it was a specific style). Only the Lyle Gun is called a “lyle gun,” all others are referred to simply as “line throwing guns.” It is also significant in that it is the ONLY firearm ever developed solely for the purpose of saving lives- It could not be used to take lives.174.25.8.116 (talk) 21:17, 9 September 2010 (UTC)A REDDSON
 * It may be the only gun designed solely for lifesaving, but I'd hesitate to say that it can't be used for killing: firing a 19 pound piece of cast iron at someone can probably kill them. --64.118.218.145 (talk) 19:47, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

fake vs flake
They are essentially the same word, but the article flips back and forth, should be standardized. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.91.147.35 (talk) 21:50, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

Yes, this confused me too. Faking is to wind in a figure-8 and to flake is to deploy the line flat with the segments parallel. Both are methods for preventing tangling on line when playing out. Can someone knowledgeable in use of the Lyle gun please verify the correct usage? I put it back the way I found it since I'm not sure which is correct.Pmarshal (talk) 15:50, 13 November 2011 (UTC)

The use of the term 'flaking' jumped out at me. I've always used and heard the term 'faking'. I couldn't find a dictionary reference to support 'flaking'. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.11.40.246 (talk) 18:24, 27 August 2014 (UTC)


 * Wiktionary uses fake: --64.118.218.145 (talk) 19:38, 3 May 2016 (UTC)
 * and flake: --64.118.218.145 (talk) 19:40, 3 May 2016 (UTC)

The description of the Fall is quite confusing
"The fall consists of an inner block and outer block and has a ratio of 4:1, giving five surfmen the pulling strength of twenty. The outer block is painted blue to indicate that it faces seaward and the outer block is painted white to indicate that this block faces shoreward "

Is it just me, or should the description be corrected to the Outer block and Inner Block.

--Patbahn (talk) 04:40, 6 January 2015 (UTC)

Firing Charge?
43g of black powder seems awfully small for a 19lb projectile. That's about ten times as much powder as a black powder shotgun charge? 69.161.95.61 (talk) 23:55, 31 May 2024 (UTC)