MACHINE GUN HISTORY

GATLING MACHINE GUN

• Named after Richard Jordan Gatling, a physician.
• 1864-1865
• First weapon to get job done faster.
• U.S Army bought Gatling gun in 1866
• U.S Army improved Gatling Gun.

HOW IT WORKS

• Has multiple barrels revolving around axis
• Capability of firing at a high rate
• http://youtu.be/sDulg9lOX6E

USED IN WWI

• Gatling gun didn't have that of a "huge" impact
• Planted seeds for new changes and improvements
• Brought new techniques.

MAXIM MACHINE GUN

• Invented in 1884 by Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim.
• Took over after Gatling Machine gun.
• Used in colonial battles as it developed.
• U.S adopted in 1904.
• First caliber heavy machine gun standard for the U.S

HOW IT WAS USED

• Water cooled gun
• 250-round belts.
• Gas produced by explosion ⬇️
• Generated a recoil which kept the gun going.
• http://youtu.be/u1qH8Ix3QTA

PICTURES

• http://www.history.com/topics/gatling-gun
• http://www.military.com/forums/0,15240,79614,00.html

USED IN WWI

• Introduced to british army in 1912
• Was an improvement for battles
• Stuck around till 1968

WEBSITES

• http://www.history.com/topics/gatling-gun
• http://maj-andrew.blogspot.com/2012/06/gatling-gun-american-civil-wars-gift...