Live Fire! Parrott Rifle Cannon - Civil War Artillery

Join Battery I, US 1st Artillery, for a live fire event with two 10 Pound Parrot Rifled Cannons. Cannons were loaded with 1 pound of black powder and a 11 pound shell.

Replica Civil War Cannon from 1861
Type: Rifled, Iron Cannon
Barrel Material: Casted Iron with Wrought Iron reinforcement of Breach
Manufacturer: Parrot Foundry, NY.
Calibre: 10 pounder, 2.9inch
Range: Max 3 miles, Effective 0 - 5,000 Yards
Types of Shot: Solid Shot, Impact Rounds, Timed Fuze (Cased and Shell), Canister
Max Rate of Fire: 3 shots per Minute

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