Guns Of History NAPOLEON CANNON 12-LBR MODEL KIT 1:16 SCALE

Guns Of History Napoleon Cannon 12-lbr Model Kit 1:16 Scale

by Guns Of History   All Cast

1:16 SCALE 1857 U.S. CIVIL WAR NAPOLEON CANNON 12-POUNDER MODEL KIT

HISTORY

Developed in France for Emperor Napoleon III in the 1850s, the bronze smoothbore 12-pounder became the most popular gun of the American Civil War. The Napoleon was light enough to be easily maneuverable and heavy enough to destroy field fortifications almost a mile away.

Firing solid shot, spherical case and canister, the Napoleon Cannon was also extremely versatile. By mid-1863 nearly 40% of all field artillery pieces of each army were Napoleons. The Union had over 1,000 Napoleon Cannons in its arsenal and the Confederacy over 600.

Model Kit Specifications:

Historically accurate and perfectly scaled

Cleanly cast Britannia metal components

Authentically detailed cannon Model Shipways Barrel

Clearly written illustrated instructions

Easy to build – assembly and painting time 5-10 hours

Guns Of History Kit No. MS4003