Hughes breech-loading cannon
| Type | Field gun |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |
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| Service history | |
| In service | 1862–1865 |
| Used by |
Confederate States of America |
| Wars | American Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1861 |
| Manufacturer | Street & Hungerford Company |
| Produced | 1861 |
| Specifications | |
| Barrel length | 120.65 cm |
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| Caliber | 38.1 mm |
| Breech | Strikerless turning bolt |
| Carriage | box trail |
The Hughes breech-loading cannon 38.1mm gun was designed in 1861 and used by the Confederate States of America. It was produced by the manufacturer Street & Hungerford Company. It was a breech-loading cannon; the breech of the cannon is uniquely like a bolt-action but has no firing pin in its bolt.
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