Talk: Cannon

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th caption of the image depicting a cannon fireing is humerous, or at least casual. is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Seems OK to me. Securiger 08:51, 10 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Cannon shot inaccuracies

round shot: archeological evidence suggests that iron shot has been in common usage since the late 15th century, not the 17th as stated.

Grape & Canister confusion: the author has also mixed up grape and canister to some extent. Grape Shot contained a dozen or so smaller shot (each ranging from about an inch in diameter to the size of a tennis ball) contained in a canvas wrapping, while Canister (or Case shot) was a can containing as many as 100 or more musket balls. Both were intended for anti-personnel duty but Grape shot was generally used at longer ranges than Canister. The latter was most definitely a short-range shot and had the effect of a giant shotgun blast. The thin container would burst apart immediately upon leaving the barrel and spray its contents to devastating effect.