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    12 pdr. Napoleon Accuracy

    Did the U.S and/or the Confederate Army ever do a documented study on the accuracy of the 12 pdr. Napoleon. I'd even settle for any modern documentation.

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    Re: 12 pdr. Napolean Accuracy

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    Phil Spaugy

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    Re: 12 pdr. Napoleon Accuracy

    Dear Phil,
    Thank you so very much for the info in this original artillery manual, it was fascinating and I intend to read the entire thing word for word. I was suprised however that I could find no info on the accuracy of the 12 pdr, such as "servicable accuracy should be shooting a 5 shot group into a 10 ft. diameter circle at 600 yds". I might have missed it but I didn't find any such mention at all. Another thing that amazed me was that he talked about the round ball rolling and bouncing off the inside of the bore. I see how it's possible for the round to shift from one side to the other since there was not a tight fit, but since as far as I know all rounds were strapped with two iron straps to a hardwood sabot I don't how there could be any rolling or a spin being imparted to the ball whatsoever. Maybe the sabot was fragmented by the initial blast but he doesn't mention that either. But still for general knowledge it was awesome. I know I'm no genius. Let me know if there's something I missed!

    Best regards,
    Eric

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