It fired a 6.1 lb (2.8 kg) round shot up to a distance of 1,523 yd (1,393 m) at 5° elevation. It could also fire canister shot and spherical case shot (shrapnel). The cannon proved very effective …

The Ordnance quick-firing 6-pounder 7 cwt, [note 1] or just 6-pounder, was a British 57 mm gun, serving during the Second World War as a primary anti-tank gun of both the British and United …

6-pounder gun or 6-pdr, usually denotes a 57-millimetre (2.2 in) gun firing a projectile weighing approximately 6 pounds (2.7 kg). Guns of this type include: QF 6 pounder Hotchkiss, a 57 mm …

The Ordnance Board of 1841 drew up the design for the 1841 6 pounder cannon, which is one of the most common of all the artillery pieces of the Civil War. *Carriage not included* CAN10 – …

Jun 26, 2013 · Today, 6-lb guns can be seen on various Civil War battlefields. Reproductions are available and are a favorite with cannon shooters and reenactors because of the weapon’s …

Aug 25, 2012 · Both the Northern and Southern states had a fair amount of 6-pound cannons at the start of the Civil War. These did not prove to be an overly valuable asset to either side. …

The 6-Pounder Field Gun is named after the weight of the cannon balls it fires. The cannon shot a 6-pound ball that could travel about 1,500 yards. The cannon barrels were originally made …

May 23, 2016 · Available supported armament, ammunition, and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Model 1841 6-Pounder Towed Field Gun. Typically 150 x shot of …

The M1841 6-pounder field gun was a bronze smoothbore muzzleloading cannon that was adopted by the United States Army in 1841 and used from the Mexican–American War to the …

CAN46 – Six Pounder, 1/2 scale, 1-3/4″ bore, 98#, 32-1/2″ long. This cannon has become one of our most popular guns made here at Hern. The 1841 Six Pounder was utilized as a pattern on …