Very good read. Makes a good argument too. As the author says though they didnt have sights till later, the barrel shape made it harder to aim for the gunner, i reckon like a howitzer would be, sounds to have a similiar trajectory also. Employed orrectly the carronade could be quite deadly. Lack of training would make any weapon ineffective, but one that is easier to load and aim... i would prefer personally. They each have their place, but a skipper with long guns can engage one with carronades more effectively at a longer range no? Accuracy would be determined by the crew and how well they can aim a carronade, harder to aim could be the reason for its bad reputation, but that would be somewhat deserved as a design flaw.