Austrian Cuirassier trombone 1759/81

corrado26 · 18th May 2019, 10:28 AM

Here a simple military but certainly very effectiv trombone, the Austrian cuirassier trombone M 1759/81 In each regiment of cuirassiers only 12 men used to have such a gun. A look in its impressive and most threatening muzzle might have had along lasting effect.
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kronckew · 18th May 2019, 02:12 PM

Cool design. The oval muzzle is Obviously an attempt to provide a hrizontal dispersion of shot. Modern shotgun muzzle adapters/chokes on militarty/police shotguns I recall, designed to produce a similar spread produced variable results.

The sights I would guess were there as a suggestion of where the pellets might wander if they flt like it. The external safety is a useful addition to keep them from doing their journey in the direction of the owner.

fernando · 18th May 2019, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

... The oval muzzle is Obviously an attempt to provide a horizontal dispersion of shot...

Well said, Wayne; an attempt

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Excellent gun, anyhow

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18th May 2019, 10:28 AM	#1
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18th May 2019, 02:12 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Cool design. The oval muzzle is Obviously an attempt to provide a hrizontal dispersion of shot. Modern shotgun muzzle adapters/chokes on militarty/police shotguns I recall, designed to produce a similar spread produced variable results. The sights I would guess were there as a suggestion of where the pellets might wander if they flt like it. The external safety is a useful addition to keep them from doing their journey in the direction of the owner.