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Offline Cannoneer

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U.S. Model 1841 12-Pounder Mountain Howitzer
« on: March 04, 2010, 08:32:41 AM »
I know that there are some others here who also admire these howitzers, so I'm posting a link that I came across the other day. This website contains some useful info about the history of these weapons. BULL PUPS



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Re: U.S. Model 1841 12-Pounder Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2010, 09:33:31 AM »
What is the purpose of the smaller diameter around the chamber of those?  Is it just to trim a bit of weight?
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Re: U.S. Model 1841 12-Pounder Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2010, 10:34:48 AM »
decoration  ( smirk )   it's a damn tube
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Re: U.S. Model 1841 12-Pounder Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2010, 12:01:39 PM »
Quote from: subdjoe on March 04, 2010, 09:33:31 AM
What is the purpose of the smaller diameter around the chamber of those?  Is it just to trim a bit of weight?

Yes.  This gun has a powder chamber that is smaller than bore size, shoots shells and canister with smaller charges than 12 pdr guns.  This allows for a lighter weight barrel.
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