A breech-loading swivel gun was a particular type of swivel gun and a small breech-loading cannon invented in the 14th century. It was equipped with a swivel for easy rotation and was loaded by …

Feb 6, 2019 · Looks like an early breech-loading 16th/17th century type with the barrel construction like that. I hope it is functional, but given the potential liability issues from gasses escaping at the breech, …

This model is a 10 gauge breechloader replica of an English Swivel Cannon with a plain screw breech. (Dimensions: 3” shaft stock diameter, 18” overall length, 23 lbs. approximate weight).

Breech-loading swivel guns had a breech shaped like a beer mug, which the gunner would take by the handle and insert into the body of the swivel gun with the breech’s opening facing forwards. The …

Broach rifled .005" deep. 1 in 48" twist. 6 lands - .500 and 6 grooves - .510. Front sight is blued steel w/brass bead. Rear sight is fiber optic, adjustable for windage & elevation. Ignition is percussion - …

The breech-loading mechanism of swivel guns utilized a detachable, mug-shaped chamber, often referred to as a breech block or canister, which was pre-filled with gunpowder and a projectile such …

Length: 147 cm. Diameter muzzle: 16 cm. Caliber: ca. 5 cm. The present cannon belongs to the type of early breech-loading swivel guns that were used on ships of the Hanseatic League in the 15th and …

Breech-loading swivel guns were invented in the 14th century. They were a particular type of swivel gun, and consisted in a small breech-loading cannon equipped with a swivel for easy rotation, loaded by …

A breech-loading swivel gun was a particular type of swivel gun and a small breech-loading cannon invented in the 14th century. It was equipped with a swivel for easy rotation and was loaded by …

At the Battle of Xicaowan in 1522, after defeating the Portuguese in battle, the Chinese captured Portuguese breech-loading swivel guns and then reverse engineered them, calling them "Folangji" or …