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That would depend upon how precise you wish to be with your terminology.
The proper use of 'Gatling Gun' is to refer to a type of gun created by Richard Gatling during the American Civil War. The original Gatling-gun was a multi-barrel design operated with a handcrank. The inclusion of multiple barrels was a step to minimize heat by distributing it over multiple barrels (thus increasing the amount of time the weapon could be operated) as well as spreading the fouling (residue left by burning powder) which also increased the time the weapon could operate.
The term 'Gatling Gun' is often used in modern times as a descriptor and applied to any gun which operates from multiple barrels. The original principles of spreading heat, fouling (in the form of carbon build-up with modern powders) and wear remains sound even as the methods of operating the assembly itself have changed.
The M-134 mini-gun was originally produced by General Electric as a scaled-down version of the M-61 Vulcan 20mm Autocannon. The mini-gun itself was identical in all respects to the M-61 except miniaturized to use rifle-cartridges rather than the larger 20mm ordnance.
The mini-gun like the Vulcan from which it was derived uses an Electric Motor rather than a hand-crank, or gas-cycling as is common with other modern automatic firearms designs.
Thus while the mini-gun shares some design elements pioneered by the Gatling, and serves a similar mission, no the mini-gun is not a Gatling Gun.
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∙ 14y agoA Minigun is a variation of the Gatling gun. The original Gatling gun was magazine fed and hand cranked, whereas the Minigun, Microgun, Vulcan, etc. are electrically powered and feed from disintegrating link belts.
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∙ 14y agoHand powered vs. electric powered
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What is the difference between a minigun and a Gatling gun?
The Minigun is Gatling gun where the barrels are powered by an electric motor. The Gatling gun, was a hand cranked, multi-barreled gun.
How did the Gatling Gun evolve into the more powerful Maxim Gun?
It did not. The Maxim Machine Gun was a separate unrelated invention. Some forms of the Gatling are more powerful than the Maxim- I refer you to the 30mm GAU-8 Gatling gun aboard the A-10 aircraft.
How did Richard j gatling make the gatling gun?
How did Richard J. Gatling make the Gatling gun
Who made the first gatling gun?
The gatling gun was invented by Richard Gatling in 1861 (it was a common weapon in the American civil war, i must add).
Who is Richard gatling?
He invented the first successful machine gun called the Gatling Gun
What is the difference between a minigun and a Gatling gun?
The Minigun is Gatling gun where the barrels are powered by an electric motor. The Gatling gun, was a hand cranked, multi-barreled gun.
How did the Gatling Gun evolve into the more powerful Maxim Gun?
It did not. The Maxim Machine Gun was a separate unrelated invention. Some forms of the Gatling are more powerful than the Maxim- I refer you to the 30mm GAU-8 Gatling gun aboard the A-10 aircraft.
How many bullets does a Gatling gun have?
The original Gatling gun was gravity fed from a hopper of loose cartridges, and held no specific number of rounds of ammunition. Later Gatlings used a stick type magazine, but capacity of those varied from 20 to 50 rounds. The M-134 minigun, a modern Gatling gun used on helicopters and gunships, has a 4000 round belt. There was no ONE gatling gun, and thus no ONE answer.
Is an AK 47 a machine gun?
nope.it is not an a machine gun (u probably wont be knowing this) the minigun or gatling gun is considered to be a machine gun a proper one tho. most people say it a machine gun but it is a submachine gun
How many rounds can an average mini gun fire in a minute?
The M134 Minigun can fire anywhere from 2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute. It is a six-barreled machine gun which uses the Gatling-gun style of shooting.
How did Richard j gatling make the gatling gun?
How did Richard J. Gatling make the Gatling gun
Who was Gatling gun named after?
The inventor of the Gatling gun was Richard Jordan Gatling. The machine gun- like weapon was named after the inventor. He invented it in 1862.
Why was the gatling gun named after gatling?
The Gatling Gun followed a long tradition of devices named after the person who invented / designed it.
Who made the first gatling gun?
The gatling gun was invented by Richard Gatling in 1861 (it was a common weapon in the American civil war, i must add).
What was the gatling gun used for?
the gatling gun was used for taking out large troups of enemies
Who is Richard gatling?
He invented the first successful machine gun called the Gatling Gun
What is a 4 man gatling gun?
A Gatling gun that needed a crew of four to man it.
