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From: scameron@blake.acs.washington.edu (Scott Cameron)
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Subject: Re: What is a 6-pounder gun?
Summary: Carronades
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Date: 7 Jun 89 03:34:54 GMT
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From: scameron@blake.acs.washington.edu (Scott Cameron)


If memory serves the pintle-mounted pieces were called "swivel guns" 
or some such.  Carronades were mounted on carriages, and did, I think,
fire 32 or 36 lb. balls.  They were short stubby guns, with a very 
short range, but you could really pound the enemy if you could get in
close.  I seem to recall they could fire exploding shot, but I'm not
sure.

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