This iron swivel gun on post mount is only meant for shipboard use, I'd say, although you could mount it in a fort as well, you'd need to sink the post down quite far, or put a lot of bracing on it, which would not be needed on a ship since the post would already be integral to the ship structure.
The post mounted swivel gun is very interesting. I've seen old sketches of small swivel guns mounted on posts and set as booby traps for poachers. They were fitted with multiple trip wires and would swing 360 degrees to fire along the line that had been tripped. is this a possibility for this gun?
Very fine pieces of ordnance and great info! Would be really interesting to see a video of the actual effectiveness of swivel guns on different ranges with different types typical ammunition.
the black one(second one) is BRITTISH. the same mark is on many Confederate States Muskets, and Cannons, which were imported by jefferson Davis from Brittain
No, I've seen the patent weapon you mean.
This iron swivel gun on post mount is only meant for shipboard use, I'd say, although you could mount it in a fort as well, you'd need to sink the post down quite far, or put a lot of bracing on it, which would not be needed on a ship since the post would already be integral to the ship structure.
cannonmn 1 year ago
The post mounted swivel gun is very interesting. I've seen old sketches of small swivel guns mounted on posts and set as booby traps for poachers. They were fitted with multiple trip wires and would swing 360 degrees to fire along the line that had been tripped. is this a possibility for this gun?
MissRavensmiles 1 year ago
Very fine pieces of ordnance and great info! Would be really interesting to see a video of the actual effectiveness of swivel guns on different ranges with different types typical ammunition.
GrindnRollGG 2 years ago
GMTA. We are planning just that kind of thing. Thanks.
cannonmn 2 years ago
nice some pirates managed to take down a royal ship
chidori568 2 years ago
Oh I didnt see the sign. hehe, but still there are wonderful guns
crazycuntryboy2 3 years ago
the black one(second one) is BRITTISH. the same mark is on many Confederate States Muskets, and Cannons, which were imported by jefferson Davis from Brittain
crazycuntryboy2 3 years ago
Thanks. The sign says "English" so we'll call it close enough.
cannonmn 3 years ago
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frankxiao123 3 years ago
Very well done.
blackheartedpearl 3 years ago