A single-shot muzzleloader with excellent long-range accuracy for its era, especially when used with a telescopic sight, the Whitworth rifle was widely regarded as the world's first sniper rifle.

The Whitworth rifle was, arguably, the first long-range sniper rifle in military history. This innovative rifle was designed by Sir Joseph Whitworth, a famed British engineer and inventor.

Joseph Whitworth, was commissioned by the english war office to design a rifle to replace the enfield pattern 53, he started to work on a .451 caliber rifle, equipped with a barrel having a …

This article will provide a comprehensive examination of the Whitworth Rifle’s development, manufacturing, use in combat, ballistics, comparison with contemporary firearms, and legacy.

Dec 8, 2015 · To be fair, the Whitworth probably wasn’t the most widely used long-range rifle during the War Between the States, but it was certainly one of the best and most sought-after …

Dec 4, 2024 · A 12-Pounder Whitworth Breech Loading Rifle is displayed at Fort Fisher. This Whitworth was captured on August 23rd, 1863 by the United States Navy after two actions …

The 12-pounder Whitworth rifle was a medium caliber field gun deployed during the mid-19th century. Designed by Joseph Whitworth, the gun was most notably used during the American …

Aug 30, 2023 · Developed by Sir Joseph Whitworth, a British engineer and inventor, this rifle was a masterpiece of its time, renowned for its accuracy and long-range capabilities. Though it had …

The Whitworth rifle was an English-made percussion rifle used in the latter half of the 19th century. A single-shot muzzleloader with excellent long-range accuracy for its era, especially …

The Whitworth Rifle was an advanced breech loading artillery piece imported by the Confederacy from England. It fired a 12 pound, 11 ounce, 2.75 inch projectile from a steel tube which used …