 It remained in front-line service with the Royal Artillery until the late 1880s when replaced by the 15 pounder Breech-Loading gun.Some were re-issued to the 3rd Middlesex Artillery Volunteers as "Batteries of Position" from 1889 and some remained in use until around 1902, when they were succeeded by more modern breech loading guns.In 1896 three guns were held by the South Australian Volunteer Artillery.