Watervliet Arsenal Museum - Early Cannon / 12 US Navy 3.67 Parrott Rifle
Bill Maloney
1/8/2014

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12 US Navy 3.67 Parrott Rifle

12 US Navy 3.67 Parrott Rifle

US Navy 3.67 Inch Parrott Rifle

Caliber - 3.67 Inch Rifled Barrel
Action - Muzzle loader
Muzzle Velocity - 1,250 fps
Range - 1,900 yds
Weight of Round - 20 lbs
Weight of Charge - 2 lbs black powder
Barrel Length - inches
Weight Towed - lbs
Produced By - West Point Foundry
Entered Service - 1863 This particular gun was mounted on the USS Honeysuckle in 1865 and fired 45 rounds total