http://www.11thpa.org/weapons.html
And the article that was in the 'American Rifleman' of US made weapons in particular
http://www.11thpa.org/neumann.html
Can you imagine toting around the top Fowler? 71 calibre wih a 51-1/8" long barrell
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Weapons of the War for our Independence |
http://www.11thpa.org/weapons.html And the article that was in the 'American Rifleman' of US made weapons in particular http://www.11thpa.org/neumann.html Can you imagine toting around the top Fowler? 71 calibre wih a 51-1/8" long barrell
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| Author: | mabk [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
Excellent article. thanks for the posting. And I guess if that fowler was what he was use to toting it wouldn't make a difference, to him, but as for me that thing would probably kick my but humping that thing around with all the stuff it took to keep it going much less the stuff for my own needs. Might even make a 3 day load out with a 14 seem light.
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
figure each ball would weigh approx 1.25 oz. The fowler itself is about a 13 gauge bore |
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| Author: | NebrHogger [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
There was even a 1 man submersible... either in the revolution or war of 1812. The guy paddled close to a Brit ship - stuck a mine into the wooden hull with a harpoon - peddled backwards and *pow!!** It apparently worked. When I'm not so tard, I'll look it up & post a link. SW |
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| Author: | Et2ss [ Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
  The Turtle....Rev war. It carried charges (torpedoes) that were supposed to attach to the hull of a ship via a screw (operated from inside) the attack on the "Eagle" was not a success as the screw hit up against an iron plate instead of copper sheeting & the first charge drifted off & exploded harmlessly in the water. However it did alarm the Brits greatly! Link to a good article on the Turtle http://www.history.navy.mil/library/onl ... turtle.htm |
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| Author: | mabk [ Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
All can say is that was one brave man that got into that thing and took it out. (I hope he got to drink all the beer from that oversized barrel before they converted it.  )
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Mon Jan 23, 2012 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
yup - after watchin the redneck rocket engineers go under , not climbing in that barrel |
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| Author: | mabk [ Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
Saw that, and I'm standing on the shore right next to you. |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
pass me another beer , and help with that safety rope , 
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| Author: | beerrunner [ Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Weapons of the War for our Independence |
Hold my beer and watch this translated to English from Southern redneck..Get ready to call 911 |
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