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Gatling gunHand-cranked multi barrel rotary gun. It was invented by Richard J. Gatling (1818–1903) during the American Civil War. Making use of the newly invented brass cartridge, he assembled a cluster of 10 barrels, each of which was fired and reloaded during rotation by a crank. The barrels were loaded by gravity and the action of the cartridge container, and the spent cartridge cases were ejected. Without equal in the era of single-shot guns, it could fire as many as 3,000 rounds per minute. It became obsolete in the 1880s when the invention of smokeless powder led to development of a truly automatic machine gun. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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62-mm Gatling gun (also called mini-gun) used to be 16,666 rounds per barrel or 100,000 rounds total for the gun's set of six barrels. Our students are used to a world where information and sensation flow over them, where digitally enhanced "Big Birds" hold their attention through PowerPoint presentations and Gatling gun imagery. My mom was up half the night, smoking cigars and polishing her Gatling gun. |
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