[1][2] Russian model year 1877 refers to rifling system, not gun adoption[citation needed].

In 1882 development began for a new six inch naval gun that resulted in Brink's design being selected.

At the beginning of the 1890s a simplified wire-wound version was developed in Russia and was used in the production of the remaining orders.

During the Russo-Japanese War most of these ships had been fitted with the newer 6 inch 45 caliber Canet guns.

The batteries in Härkölä and Tuppura were dismantled prior to Winter War and the guns moved first to Lake Ladoga and later to Archipelago Sea: two guns in Lypertö, three in Bokulla, three in Lökholm and one in Pensar.

[1][5][6] During Continuation War the gun was used on Archipelago Sea and during the trench warfare period also on Lake Ladoga at Saunaniemi.

[7] At the end of Continuation War there were seven guns remaining, two at Lypertö, three at Bokulla and two at Ristisaari.