1863 Parrott Rifle (Civil War Cannon) 

August 9, 2014 at the Dupont Town hall just outside of Marion, Wisconsin. Area Civil War re-enactors fire off their company weapon a replica of an 1863 Parrott Rifle. This clip also includes slim motion shots of the gun firing. Local expert Matthew Arndt describes the rounds that could be fired from the weapon. Also as an added treat, the gun was fired at night with a special charge.
Video by Craig A.Knitt
Music by Kevin MacLeod