M1857 12 Pound Bronze Napoleon Civil War Reenacting
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Out at the range with Battery I's 12 Pound Bronze Napoleon.
The M1857 12-pounder Napoleon or Light 12-pounder gun or 12-pounder gun-howitzer was a bronze smoothbore muzzleloading artillery piece that was adopted by the United States Army in 1857 and extensively employed in the American Civil War.
Type: Smooth Bore Gun-Howitzer
Barrel Material: Solid Cast Gun Bronze
Manufacturer: Ames Foundry, Chicopee Mass.
calibre: 12 pounder, 4.65inch
Range: Max 1.5 miles, Effective 0-1500 Yards
Types of Shot: Solid Shot, Timed Fuze (Cased and Shell), Canister
Max Rate of Fire: 3 shots per Minute