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Multiple barrels arranged around a common center, barrels turn around that center as they fire.

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What safety features are included on a Gatling Gun?

The Gatling gun has safeties on the rifles but they are not that reliable and if the crank system is bumped then the gun may fire on it's own. This gun is not well known for it's safety features and that would most likely be the reason that production has been discontinued.


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?

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Who made the first gatling gun?

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When was the first gatling gun invented?

The Gatling gun was designed in 1861 and patented in 1862


What is the gatling gun made out of?

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Is the Gatling gun still around today?

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