"Spanish Cuera to fight the early Apaches" Topic

thanks for posting Liam
the Trooper is brandishing
what may well be a cut down
cavalry sabre ,as the soldiers
were not enamoured with the cavalry
sabres as they proved unwieldy in combat.
examples have been dug up which prove the point
regards
Ged
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and here is such a short sword of the era Ged tells me;

cheers for posting Liam

found a very interesting example
of a Spanish Colonial short sword
or to give it is proper name..ESPADA ANCHA
a rather decent example to boot…cicra
1700-1800..but used beyond then ..the
workmanship in Spain where most of these
were made was for the most part of the
highest quality,and much favoured by the
Cuera Troopers

regards
Ged
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and again;

cheers for posting Liam
rear view shows the Escopeta
and the saddle furniture..even
more could and would be added.
regards
Ged
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and this chap is firing his "Escopeta" I guess;

thanks for posting Liam..the chap is
indeed about to fire his Escopta..just
a note to say The escopeta was a light, inexpensive musket or shotgun popularized in the mid-seventeenth century by Spanish cavalry on the colonial frontier. It had a .69 caliber and a 38½" barrel. Although it lacked accuracy, it was still considered acceptable for use against Indigenous peoples in Mexico, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas. Mounted troops often carried it across the saddle bow in a soft leather sheath called a funda or ord. The escopeta's recoil made it challenging to aim, contributing to its reputation as a noisy but imprecise weapon. Despite being replaced by other arms, it remained popular with mounted troops on the northern frontier1. Francisco Targarona, a royal gun maker in Madrid, produced escopetas that served as models for other Spanish gunsmiths. These weapons played a role in settling Alta California beginning in 17692. Overall, the escopeta was a sturdy and dependable firearm used for nearly 200 years on the northern frontier
regards
Ged
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and now they get some serious artillery. This is a Spanish fortress cannon and I am sure Ged will tell us more;

Thanks for posting Liam…
Artillery piece is a
Naval Type Bronze 4-Pounder Cannon
Model being a 4-Pounder Naval Cannon typical of the type used on the walls of Presidios (Spanish Fortifications) in the 18th Century….available now from gringo40s.com
regards
Ged
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and to add to their firepower a 10 inch Spanish mortar and crew (in some very archaic uniforms, which reminded me just how far back these figures can go)

cheers for posting Liam…
Spanish Artillery Mortar ( Can be used for periods 1700-1880 )you are quite correct….covers a vast period..they were expensive to make and saw a lot of service.
regards
Ged
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A 4 pounder naval gun, as seen in a fortress of the era, but up to 1880 again I am told. Bit of an antique by then I think!

thanks for posting Liam
the Guns in Apacheria were
indeed used for years and years
more to follow
regards
Ged
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