This video showcases the Hotchkiss Model 1886 3-pounder Quick Fire gun, a breech-loaded weapon developed by the British Royal Navy to counter fast torpedo boats. The description highlights its self-contained cartridge ammunition, recoil-absorbing mount, and steep depression angle. It's noted that the 47mm bore gun, also known as the 3-pounder in British service, used a vertically-traveling breech block, with over 3,000 acquired by the British. The specific example featured was once part of the Falkland Islands coastal defenses and has been refurbished for ceremonial use. The video thanks the FIDF for their assistance in setting up the gun for filming.
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