Principal Characteristics of Common Field Artillery Pieces
By CivilWarTalk
Published: November 20, 2006
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Field Artillery
Piece | Bore
diameter
(inches) | Material | Length
of tube
(inches) | Weight
of tube
(pounds) | Weight of
projectile
(pounds) | Weight of
charge
(pounds) | Muzzle
velocity
(ft./sec.) | Range at 5°
elevation
(yards) |
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M1841 6-pdr. Gun
. | 3.67 | Bronze | 60.0 | 884 | 6.10 | 1.25 | 1,439 | 1,523 |
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M1841 12-pdr. Gun
. | 4.62 | Bronze | 78.0 | 1,757 | 12.30 | 2.50 | 1,486 | 1,663 |
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M1841 12-pdr.
Howitzer | 4.62 | Bronze | 53.0 | 788 | *8.90 | 1.00 | 1,054 | 1,072 |
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M1841 24-pdr.
Howitzer | 5.82 | Bronze | 64.0 | 1,318 | *18.40 | 2.00 | 1,060 | 1,322 |
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M1841 32-pdr.
Howitzer | 6.40 | Bronze | 75.0 | 1,920 | *25.60 | 2.50 | 1,100 | 1,504 |
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M1841 12-pdr.
Mountain Howitzer | 4.62 | Bronze | 32.9 | 220 | *8.90 | 0.50 | 650 | 900 |
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M1857 12-pdr. Napoleon
. | 4.62 | Bronze | 66.0 | 1,227 | 12.30 | 2.50 | 1,440 | 1,619 |
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| RIFLED ARTILLERY |
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Field Artillery
Piece | Bore
diameter
(inches) | Material | Length
of tube
(inches) | Weight
of tube
(pounds) | Weight of
projectile
(pounds) | Weight of
charge
(pounds) | Muzzle
velocity
(ft./sec.) | Range at 5°
elevation
(yards) |
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M1861 10-pdr.
Parrott Rifle | **2.90 | Cast
Iron | 74.0 | 890 | 9.50 | 1.00 | 1,230 | 1,850 |
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M1862 20-pdr.
Parrott Rifle | 3.67 | Cast
Iron | 84.0 | 1,750 | 20.00 | 2.00 | 1,250 | 1,900 |
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M1861 3-inch
Ordnance Rifle | 3.00 | Wrought
Iron | 69.0 | 820 | 9.50 | 1.00 | 1,230 | 1,830 |
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M1861 12-pdr.
James Rifle | 3.67 | Bronze | 60.0 | 875 | 12.00 | .75 | 1,000 | 1,700 |
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M1861 24-pdr.
James Rifle | 4.62 | Bronze | 78.0 | 1,750 | 24.00 | 1.50 | 1,000 | 1,800 |
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M1861 12-pdr.
Blakely Rifle | 3.40 | Steel | 59.0 | 800 | 10.00 | 1.00 | 1,250 | 1,850 |
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6-pdr. Whitworth
Breechloading Rifle | 2.15 | Steel | 70.0 | 700 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 1,550 | 2,750 |
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12-pdr. Whitworth
Breechloading Rifle | 2.75 | Steel | 104.0 | 1,092 | 12.00 | 1.75 | 1,500 | 2,800 |
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12-pdr. Whitworth
Muzzleloading Rifle | 2.75 | Steel | 84.0 | 1,000 | 12.00 | 2.00 | 1,600 | 3,000 |
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6-pdr. Wiard Rifle
. | 2.56 | Steel | 56.0 | 600 | 6.00 | 0.60 | 1,300 | 1,800 |
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10-pdr. Wiard Rifle
. | 3.00 | Steel | 58.0 | 790 | 10.00 | 1.00 | 1,230 | 1,850 |
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3-inch Armstrong
Muzzleloading Rifle | 3.00 | Steel | 76.0 | 996 | 12.00 | 1.25 | 1,350 | 2,200 |
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3-inch Armstrong
Breechloading Rifle | 3.00 | Steel | 83.0 | 918 | 12.00 | 1.25 | 1,300 | 2,100 |
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* Weight of shell.
** The M1861 Parrott had a 2.90 inch bore diameter, the M1863 Parrott had a 3.00 inch bore diameter.
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