Forgotten Weapons
Firing an Original Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon
2020 • E260 Oct 14, 2020
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Several years ago, my friend Joe Lozen had an opportunity to fire an original Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon. He kindly sent me this clip - it is the only footage of one of these actually firing live ammunition (note the recoil) that I am aware of. Thanks, Joe!
You can also see some video of US military drill and blank firing from the Fields of Thunder Museum here: https://youtu.be/XDPvKfxfvf0?t=455
These cannons have a cluster of 5 barrels that rotate, chambered for 37mm (1.5") shells. For more information on the design and history, see my full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQEs6i4fwLA
Contact:
Forgotten Weapons
6281 N. Oracle #36270
Tucson, AZ 85740
https://www.floatplane.com/channel/ForgottenWeapons/home
Cool Forgotten Weapons merch! http://shop.bbtv.com/collections/forgotten-weapons
Several years ago, my friend Joe Lozen had an opportunity to fire an original Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon. He kindly sent me this clip - it is the only footage of one of these actually firing live ammunition (note the recoil) that I am aware of. Thanks, Joe!
You can also see some video of US military drill and blank firing from the Fields of Thunder Museum here: https://youtu.be/XDPvKfxfvf0?t=455
These cannons have a cluster of 5 barrels that rotate, chambered for 37mm (1.5") shells. For more information on the design and history, see my full video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQEs6i4fwLA
Contact:
Forgotten Weapons
6281 N. Oracle #36270
Tucson, AZ 85740