To be honest, I use GW mod. The gun is a little undermodded. 50-60 shots to get a ship to go down. No armor piercing rounds. As far as I can tell there is no difference in the guns with respect for the GW mod. Thats ok with me because in my view the cannon was used for defensive purposes with a few exceptions. I only use the cannon to save my torpedos. If a ship is floundering, out comes the cannon! I believe the cannon is being worked on in the new improved GWX mod.....I'm waiting patiently but it is getting harder each day....