"150 pdr Armstrong rifle " Topic
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| ConfederateSwede | 24 Jun 2019 11:58 a.m. PST |
I can't seem to find any measurements, does anyone know how long the barrel was? |
| ACWBill | 24 Jun 2019 12:09 p.m. PST |
According to Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War (Warren Ripley) the piece had a 131" long barrel overall. |
| ConfederateSwede | 24 Jun 2019 12:24 p.m. PST |
Thank you so much, this info will be very helpful! Another question were the 300 and 600 models ever used in the ACW? What were the measurements? |
Ed Mohrmann  | 24 Jun 2019 6:01 p.m. PST |
As to measurements, sorry, cannot help. As to use -
CSS Stonewall mounted a 300 pounder Armstrong rifle
in her forward gun port. That piece probably was never fired in anger. CSS Stonewall ultimately served the Japanese.
She apparently retained her 3 Armstrong rifles,
including the 300 pounder. See the link: link |
| ConfederateSwede | 09 Jul 2019 7:42 p.m. PST |
thank you Ed, another question how long was the Confederate 7" Brooke rifle? |
| John the Greater | 10 Jul 2019 9:34 a.m. PST |
The tube length for the 150 lb was 129.75 inches. The tube weighed in at 14,893 lb. This site has everything you ever wanted to know about ACW artillery: link |
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bases them up.
