Parrott Rifle

The Parrott rifle was a type of muzzle loading rifled artillery weapon used extensively in the American Civil War.

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Parrott Rifles By Size
... Parrott Guns by Size Model Length Weight Munition Charge size Maximum range at elevation Flight time Crew size 2.9-in (10-lb) Army Parrott 73 in 1,799 lb (816 kg) 10 lb (4.5 kg ...
Battery Rodgers
... During the war, the battery mounted one 6.4 inch (100 pounder) Parrott rifle and one 15-inch Rodman Gun, one of the largest guns in the world at that time ... View of Battery Rogers with 8-inch (200-pdr) Parrott rifle in front and 15-inch Rodman gun behind A 15-inch Rodman gun in Battery Rodgers Another view of Battery Rodgers showing the 8-inch (200-pdr) Parrott ...

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