What guns were used ?
The earlier models had drogue guns of a cylindrical shape of shiny aluminum, about 2″ in diameter and about 8″ long with two firing pins enclosed, recessed. Later versions had rectangular black guns about 2x3x4, with two firing pins sticking up, externally. In all cases the dual firing pins would be made to fire a rim style cartridge, which then activated a black powder charge, which in turn would propel the single slug out of the opposite end. The lanyard, which was attached to the slug would pull the chute out of the bag, rather quickly. None were rockets, as used in todays applications. Tec_Ord_Black_gun_1.jpg (11614 bytes) Tec_Ord_Black_Gun_2.
