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Offline Cleburne

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Mountain Howitzer
« on: April 11, 2007, 04:44:54 PM »

Hi,

I'm a newly registered member and am hoping someone can advise me where to find accurate measured plans for a Civil War era mountain howitzer. A friend and I are interested in making one for recreational shooting. We're hoping to build one with a bore size to accomodate either golf balls or soda can sized projectiles. Any help is appreciated.

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Cleburne
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Offline Artilleryman

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Re: Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 06:15:31 PM »
Don Lutz (Antique Ordnance Publisher) publishes full scale plans that can be scaled.

http://lassengunsmithing.com/AOPCatalog.htm
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Offline GGaskill

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Re: Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 08:45:14 PM »
Yes, No. 25 for the pack carriage, and Nos. 67 and 68 for the prairie carriages.
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Re: Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2007, 03:02:56 AM »
Welcome,

The plans are well worth the price.  They give every detail that you would ever need.
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Re: Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2007, 05:27:59 AM »
I agree about the AOP plans. Well worth it.

You are talking about golf balls or soda cans which is smaller than the standard caliber. If you want to make the effort, a subcalibered full size version would look great. You could also then join re-enactments. I know someone with a full size mountain howitzer with a 3" bore. It torned out that tennis balls filled with epoxy made excellent projectiles.

Steve
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Re: Mountain Howitzer
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2007, 07:36:32 AM »
Many thanks for the information. I've contacted AOP and hope to receive a set of their plans soon!  :)
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