Show July I t vV $ i A? !v - ( v i &$ ’ t - ' tour of ay Howser has been a Union Soldier six times longer than any Yankee or Southerner who fought in i theGvilWat v t V‘v I r V i ? S'' - f 'I VT A 'V ‘ '' ‘ S Gun expect Ray Howser demonstrates gun at the Festival of the American West He’s been acting the part of a nineteenth century soldier for 33 years and ‘for 12 years he’s been dragging pait of hu antique artillery collection around the country to do demonstration at Fort Bridget Walla Walla Abraham IJnenln and other historically significant forts For the third year in a row rctum- ing festival visitors will recognize Howser’s 1883 Gatling gun an annual mainstay at the military encampment There will also be three other antique artillery pieces that are rarely displayed together to enhance die artillery demonstrations These guns date to die Indian War period between 1875 and 1890 and will be fired at least twice daily during the festival Howser said that having die four guns together is an a Gatling mriw fet VVestern weaponry “The early rapid fire guns are quite scarce today he said These were all prominent guns (hiring their period so survival rates are kind of poor” The unique line-u- p consists of: The 1883 Colt Gatling gun which was invaded by Richard D Gatling in 1863 When the gun was invented it could fire 200 rounds per minute at a time ' when other guns only had single shot capabilities The 1883 model that will be seen at the festival is the fastest firing Gatling gun and can shoot up to 1500 rounds per minute The 1876 iWo Pound Hotchkiss Mountain Cannon was' lightweight compared to its predecessors It weighed only 300 pounds and should be carried by two mules It shot exploding projectiles ami had an accinnte range of 4500 yards It was used in military : - inventor William Gardner tried to no avail to get American military forces to adopt his weapon He then took his patent to England where the new gun was heralded wan immediately adapted The gun can fire 450 rounds per minute Only 21 of these guns were made in the United States and the wheredouble-barrel- abouts ed of only 7 are known The Hotchkiss 37 mm Revolving Cannon was invented in France in 1876 It takes two men to operate and cn fire a projectile 3500 yards at 43 rounds per minute This cannon was used extensively by the Navy on their slow steam snips because it performed well against the newly invented torpedo boats The Hotchkiss saw service around die world in military campaigns in Cuba Manila Tunisia China Peru and other countries ' Howser can't wait to show off his weaponry at the festival and he’s even excited to let die public handle his antiques two-pou- nd battle as late as 1902 The 1879 Gardner Battery rapid-fir- e gun was invented in 1874 Its — Julie Hoilist FortheAWHC l7hoa you need Quality Hearing Care we’re here! m iigmeraiewii ' s- - pi' 'a ' Garr Crookston M8 —UvCOC AuclOiogM Owner Kenneth M Curtie AuDl V Convenient location Professlonalstirff- CCCAudototfet : - Complete s' Dm Robineoa MS CCCAudMogiet T haring aid lab :' r-f- r (V Free adult hearing screening i - i V Strong affiliation with local Medical foirt mmmm 129 E Ml :i i v wmanm munm m iiii 1400Nr LOGAN Locally owned with 7 Utah & 01 "The f v Hearing Aid Professionals Herald one-pou-nd We accept ’ mmm LV54 j T MB UMNBUKAU The 3 Page |