Shootiing the 32-Pounder Field Howitzer

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Watch a rare original Civil War howitzer firing.

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[armypenguin]

were these used during the civil war? I only remember hearing about 3, 6, 8, 12, and 24 pounders on land but I had heard of some first, second, and some third rates that had 32 pounders on there lowest deck. Man that thing must have required 12-16 horses.

[cannonmn]

Yes they were used during the CW. I think if you look for pix of them you will find them defending fixed fortifications.

[armypenguin]

wtf what year was this beut made only ever heard of 24s for armies or was this just a show piece? need answers plz

[cannonmn]

The US purchased 20 of these model 1844 howitzers, of which 9 survive.

[cannonmn]

I get mine mostly from other collectors. The 32 pounder isn't mine though-that's the only one of those in a private collection as far as I know.

[billboi92]

Do the field cannons have less recoil then the naval cannons because the field cannons have stability. For example the big iron wheels and back bone? Is it possible for a field cannon to jump from recoil or even the navy cannons for that matter?

[cannonmn]

In antique cannons that have no recoil-absorbing mechanism, the recoil is proportional to the mass x velocity of the projectile, all divided by the total mass of all the parts of the cannon that recoil.

For two cannons of different weights that fire the same weight projectile at the same initial velocity, the lighter cannon will recoil more than the heavier cannon.

[MIT1369]

Damn that looks like fun! I wonder how much service did that gun have during the war. And where.

[AirForce194]

It would be cool to have one of those.

[Titouellap]

cool !

[NewBenne]

how loud is this? on the video it dosen't sound to loud?

[sayyid14]

Tsar cannon and Turkish great bombard

[Ghstwn]

@bazilmynazzle And your point is? Or are you just demonstrating your ignorance? OH! Of course,.. that's it. Nevermind. LOL!

[bazilmynazzle]

Look at those fat, fat farbs.

[Pynaegan]

@TheSlaytanicTom Depends on what ammo was used and how good the gunner was.(they were usually pretty good)

[Pynaegan]

@brandon9966 By the tags on their hats I'd say this is competition shooting. Not much "dicking around' if they intend to win. Why costumes? The uniforms are period correct to the guns in play.(if you don't count against rayban sunglasses) You go to a football game and expect to see players in football uniforms right?

"Rock stars" dick around in "costumes" Some are conspiracy theorist and pretend to be Black Sabbath.

I call hypocrisy.

[misteslaus]

Heavy Artillery is very effective.

[xxjumpjetxx]

Smoky but deadly

[CreazioniPinnacolo]

this "32 pounder" is awfully small compared to one that i KNOW is a 32 pounder at fort macon...built from oricinal blue prints..just sayin...