2 Inch Caliber Gatling at 1500

[Seancass]

Does anyone know anything about this gun. There where pictures of it at the table with the .600 nitro and the 4-bore. Looked like it had been to Knob Creek. There was just a single loaded round for it sitting on the table. I would LOVE more pics and videos.

I've always wanted a cannon and a gatling, i had never even considered getting both at once! It seems so obvious now...

 

[singlestacksig]

about 5 years ago they had the gun, or one like it, at the show for sale $28,000 .

came from WWI era war ship.. Is a NFA DD, not a machine gun..

modifications to it allowed spent 20mm shell cases to be reloaded and used.. had 2.5 + mile range..
rate of fire was limited to how fast you could turn crank..

 

[Seancass]

This gun looks a lot like a Hotchkiss Revolving cannon. Very cool looking gun!

Yup, i think it was a Hotchkiss! I have a new want.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I saw that .600 NE and the 4-bore.

Good LORD those are large rifles.

No way, no how, no thank you, sir, would I EVER ever want to fire either of those.

Not even the "small" .600 NE.

Actually, I take that back. If I had a 40lb sandbag ON my shoulder to rest the firearm against, I might consider it...

-J-

 

[singlestacksig]

some info
The Gun Zone -- Hotchkiss Cannon

but the gun I saw a few years ago was larger than any hotchkiss photos i can find. And was not ment to be mobile..

 

[singlestacksig]

THE HOTCHKISS REVOLVING GUN.; A FORMIDABLE WEAPON FOR NAVAL OR LAND US... - Article Preview - The New York Times

more history

 

[Seancass]

Thanks for the links, singlestacksig.

I also found a video of one shooting, it's at the end of this video, starting at 1:15.

Cannon and Tracers on Vimeo