Confederate
Archer
DIAMETER: 2.94 inches
GUN: 3-inch rifle
LENGTH: 5 11/16 inches
WEIGHT: 5 pounds 12 ounces
CONSTRUCTION: Solid shot
SABOT: Lead band (missing)
FUZING: None
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Confederate
DIAMETER: 2.94 inches |
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| This Archer projectile is similar to the specimen pictured here, except that it has three deep grooves instead of the usual two. The grooves were designed to help hold the lead sabot on during firing and to force the lead band into the grooves of the rifling. | ||||