The Gatling Gun!
The Gatling Gun changed the Civil War. It enabled a small team to fire an incredible number of bullets downrange at charging troops. It led to mass slaughter on the battlefield that continued into WWI.
I was able to get in front of the the business end of one at the Show. Yes, I asked for permission, first. And, yes, it was safe. They were prepping the gun for the next shooter.
It worked by loading in a magazine into the top and then turning a handle that would rotate the barrels around in a circle.
This was the first machine gun used by the Union back in 1862. By the way, a .58 cal bullet is big!
This was, for its day, terrifying.
The Gatling Gun changed the Civil War. It enabled a small team to fire an incredible number of bullets downrange at charging troops. It led to mass slaughter on the battlefield that continued into WWI.
I was able to get in front of the the business end of one at the Show. Yes, I asked for permission, first. And, yes, it was safe. They were prepping the gun for the next shooter.
It worked by loading in a magazine into the top and then turning a handle that would rotate the barrels around in a circle.
This was the first machine gun used by the Union back in 1862. By the way, a .58 cal bullet is big!
This was, for its day, terrifying.
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