Langenator
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Just curious-is a hand cranked gatling gun considered to be a Class III firearm, subject to NFA controls and 1986 FOPA prohibitions on new manufacture?
I remember reading that the old hand-crankers could manage up to almost 800 rounds a minute, nowhere close to electric gatling rates, but still quite a lot of bullets. I you had a place to fire it, one would sure be fun to own.
If I was going to make a new one, I think my choice would be 7.62x54R if it required rimmed cartridges (I know nothing about the feed mechanisms or these things) and either .223 or 7.62x39 if they can fire rimless.
I remember reading that the old hand-crankers could manage up to almost 800 rounds a minute, nowhere close to electric gatling rates, but still quite a lot of bullets. I you had a place to fire it, one would sure be fun to own.
If I was going to make a new one, I think my choice would be 7.62x54R if it required rimmed cartridges (I know nothing about the feed mechanisms or these things) and either .223 or 7.62x39 if they can fire rimless.