Lt.Arty Mountain howitzer

[Norm53]

Reading about Indian wars, there are narratives that reference the USA's use of mountain howitzers against the red men. Wiki shows the M1841 Mountain Howitzer. Can I assume that this was only model of mountain howitzer used against Indians, or were there other models that could have been used against them?

 

[redbob]

In 1877, the Army adopted the Hotchkiss Mountain Gun which was a breech loader and fired a 2 pound shell.

 

[Kurt G]

The army used 4 Hotchkiss Mountain Guns at Wounded Knee.

 

[Norm53]

In 1877, the Army adopted the Hotchkiss Mountain Gun which was a breech loader and fired a 2 pound shell.

According to Wiki, that would be the model M1875. Then it was the M1841 before the 1877 M1875. I suppose both models were issued until the M1841 became obsolete. Would that be an accurate statement?

 

[Norm53]

Are there reenactment photos or videos showing both models being fired?

 

[redbob]

Are there reenactment photos or videos showing both models being fired?

I know that there is a youtube showing the Hotchkiss being fired.

 

[UCVRelics]

Are there reenactment photos or videos showing both models being fired?

Here is a vid of the ones I build being fired.

 

[Norm53]

Here is a vid of the ones I build being fired.

What do you mean that you built one? Which parts were built and which were purchased?

 

[Norm53]

Here is a vid of the ones I build being fired.

Nice. Is it a muzzle loader or a breech loader? Is it Model 1841, 1875, or something else?

 

[Norm53]

Do the muzzle loaders and breech loaders use the same type of firing pin?

 

[Norm53]

Videos don't tell me the mechanics of the firing pin. I assume that when the cord is pulled, somehow the pin produces a spark that ignites the charge. How does the pin produce the spark? Can it misfire; that is, no spark is produced?

 

[UCVRelics]

Nice. Is it a muzzle loader or a breech loader?

Its a 6lb howitzer on the mountain carriage. Firing system is a friction primer.

 

[Norm53]

Mistake. Sorry.

 

[Norm53]

Its a 6lb howitzer on the mountain carriage. Firing system is a friction primer.

Not an 1841 or 1875. Muzzle loader?