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Other Cooking Equipment => Other cooking Eqipment => Accessories => Topic started by: Sandman on September 01, 2014, 12:03:21 PM

Title: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Sandman on September 01, 2014, 12:03:21 PM
I am thinking about getting a jerky gun so if anyone has some opinions I would love to hear them. Which one works well or worth the price you paid for yours? Also what accessories should I look for?  Thanks.
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Smokin Soon on September 01, 2014, 01:01:58 PM
Cabela's 15in, about 30 bucks. Gets the job done!
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 01, 2014, 01:47:40 PM
I have a LEM jerky cannon that comes with two tubes a flat and a round for jerky for $60.  I also added a sausage stuffing tube.
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: muebe on September 01, 2014, 01:51:25 PM
I have a LEM jerky cannon that comes with two tubes a flat and a round for jerky for $60.  I also added a sausage stuffing tube.

The jerky cannon is great! That is the one I use. Easy to use and very easy to clean because the whole thing disassembles completely and easily.
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 01, 2014, 01:53:59 PM
I have a LEM jerky cannon that comes with two tubes a flat and a round for jerky for $60.  I also added a sausage stuffing tube.

The jerky cannon is great! That is the one I use. Easy to use and very easy to clean because the whole thing disassembles completely and easily.

Yes, definitely an easy to use and easy to clean device.  ;)
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Sandman on September 01, 2014, 05:08:01 PM
I went with the jerky cannon. I can't wait to start making jerky. :) Thanks for the suggestions I appreciate them!
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: drholly on September 01, 2014, 05:43:24 PM
Check this one out - http://www.amazon.com/LEM-468-Products-Jerky-Cannon/dp/B000SQFGRS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409607774&sr=8-1&keywords=jerky+cannon
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: muebe on September 01, 2014, 05:53:16 PM
Check this one out - http://www.amazon.com/LEM-468-Products-Jerky-Cannon/dp/B000SQFGRS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409607774&sr=8-1&keywords=jerky+cannon

That is the one I have ;)
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Sandman on September 01, 2014, 08:56:17 PM
Thanks Guys!
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Saber 4 on September 01, 2014, 09:19:16 PM
I have one from Cabela's and it's well put together but after learning how to make ground meat jerky rounds from a friend on the Bradley forum I haven't used it at all. If you have a stuffer just mix your jerky recipe up and stuff it into a 2 1/2" or 3" casing and freeze until it's hard enough to slice but not frozen through, then slice about 1/4" thick using a knife or slicer and smoke or dehydrate as usual. They look like little hockey pucks and are so easy to bag and carry around.
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on September 02, 2014, 01:58:57 AM
Check this one out - http://www.amazon.com/LEM-468-Products-Jerky-Cannon/dp/B000SQFGRS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409607774&sr=8-1&keywords=jerky+cannon

That is the one I have ;)

That's the one I have also, wish I wouldn't have looked at that link though, it was way less than what I paid for mine at Bass Pro Shop, even with my 10% discount.  :(
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: BAM1 on September 02, 2014, 10:59:45 PM
my lem works great.  Also use it to make breakfast links.  Shoot out the pork sausage, freeze on a lined cookie sheet, and cut into links for vacuum sealing.  Don't shrink up as you would think they do.
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: spuds on September 02, 2014, 11:40:42 PM
OK,so you made whole muscle and ground jerky,tell me about the two and how they differ and compare,Ive never made ground.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Jerky gun suggestions
Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on September 13, 2014, 10:51:09 AM
For Canadians......I just got one yesterday from Princess Auto. It's an aluminum 1&1/2 lb. barrel identical to the other cannon model. It was only $34.99 with free shipping. Works great and very good quality parts.
http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Jerky-And-Sausage-Making/Aluminum-Jerky-Cannon/8383663.p (http://www.princessauto.com/pal/en/Jerky-And-Sausage-Making/Aluminum-Jerky-Cannon/8383663.p)

If you need different ends, I ordered these and he shipped the next day.....
]http://www.ebay.com/itm/310938676498] (http://www.ebay.com/itm/310938676498)