Colt 1877 Gatling Gun Rental

The Gatling gun is one of the best-known early rapid-fire spring loaded, and hand cranked weapons. It saw occasional use by the Union forces during the American Civil War in the 1860s. It was later used in numerous military conflicts, including the Boshin War, the Anglo-Zulu War, and the assault on San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War.

The Gatling gun’s operation centered on a cyclic multi-barrel design which facilitated cooling and synchronized the firing-reloading sequence. Each barrel fired a single shot when it reached a certain point in the cycle, after which it ejected the spent cartridge, loaded a new round, and, in the process, allowed the barrel to cool. This configuration allowed higher rates of fire to be achieved without the barrels overheating.

The Gatling Gun can be shot by one person or split between a group.

• Manufacturer: Colt
• Caliber: .45-70 Govt
• Operation: Crank Handle
• Capacity: 20 Round Magazine
• Weight: 170 lbs
• Barrel Length: 18.25′′
• Rate of fire: 1,200 RPM