As with the Carronades the Long Guns took their description from the weight of round shot they fired, from 32 down to 6 pounders.
Ngokwesuntswana lenkanunu encinci iMipu eMide yayithatha inkcazelo yayo ukusukela kuMpu oMde i-A 32 zobunzima bezithonga eziwudubulayo, ukusukela kuma-32 ukuhlela kwisi-6 sobunzima.