West Point Military Museum - Machine Guns / 12 US Army Gatling Gun Model 1862
Bill Maloney
3/13/2009

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12 US Army Gatling Gun Model 1862

12 US Army Gatling Gun Model 1862

US Army Gatling Gun Model 1962 Type 2

Caliber: .58 cal, separate paper cartidges and percussion caps
Action: Hand Cranked, 6 barrels
Muzzle Velocity: fps
Range: yards
Rate of fire: 200 rounds per minute
Magazine Capacity: Hopper feed via gravity - as fast as the hopper could be filled by hand
Barrel Length: 32 inches
Overall Length: inches
Weight: 92 lbs
Year Built: 1862
Cost:
$