"3pdrs AWI" Topic

Haven't done any research on this yet so here are a few guestions.
How effective were they?
How mobile were they?
Could they be used like horse guns?

Lastly could anyone reccomend a good book on AWI Art. in general?

I don't think there is any one title on the general subject of AWI artillery, but there is one by Adrian Caruana on the two types of 3pdr used by the British in the AWI, entitled "Grasshoppers and Butterflies: The Light 3 Pounders of Pattison and Townshend" and possibly still available from the Museum Restoration Service in Ontario, Canada.

Thanks Super Maxi. Just ordered it from "On Military Matters".

ironicon, I crewed in a AWI reenacting 4 pound gun which has given me first person insight into AWI artillery. While we have never actually fired on anyone (yet) we are pretty good at crewing the gun. After a couple of outings starting out as a powder monkey then working up to sponge and pic man I felt comfortable with the process. We are able to get off three rounds in a minute in a rush, and as long as the terrain is flat we can move the gun around quickly with ropes. I could see how movement could be tough in those days of undeveloped terrain and linear obstacles are a non starter.
As for effectiveness you may want to check youtube there are plenty of people shooting off Civil War era canon, but I haven't looked for AWI examples.
Here is a link to the unit's facebook page.

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There's another one on British 6-pdrs (same author and publisher) if you want to get both at the same time.

Just orderd that one too. Thanks again.

Just to clarify, are you referring to, "The Light 6-pdr. Battalion Gun of 1776?"

The 3pdr. But I have ordered books on both now.

Here is a picture of a Fife & Drum Miniatures 3-pdr being deployed:

I believe that the F&D website states that this is a Pattison 3-pounder on a Congreve carriage, using the Carauna book as its reference source.

Here is the British 6-pdr from the same range:

Hey GROSSMAN, thanks for the site. Nice to hear from someone who's done it.

In regards to being treated like Horse guns no. I am under the impression that Almost all of the guns were taken to the field by civilianlimber masters, dropped off and then the limber withdraws to a safe distance until the end of the battle. So this would not allow for the horse gun tactic.

In regards to being effective, any size artillery would have a certain level of influence since the number of guns present at most battles was limited.