CODE – 04-132-877
NAME – Colt Model 1877 Bulldog Gatling 5-Barrel
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1877
CALIBER – 11.63×53.3mmR (45-70-405)
OVERALL LENGTH – 86.4 cm (34 in)
BARREL LENGTH – 46.4 (18.25 in)
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – 8 Grooves, Right-hand twist 1 turn in 55.9 cm (22 in)
LOAD – Round-nosed lead ball
BULLET DIAMETER – 11.63mm (0.458 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 32.40 g (500 gr)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 342 m/s (1123 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 1899 j (1400 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 61.23 kg (135 lb)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 62.7 kg (138 lb 4 oz) with 30 rounds
WEIGHT (MOUNTED) – 123.93 kg (273 lb 4 oz) on tripod loaded with 30 rounds
TYPE OF MOUNT – Tripod
WEIGHT OF MOUNT – 61.23 kg (135 lb)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable, Front sight – Blade adjustable for drift, Rear sight – V-notch, Graduated to 1,000 yards
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 732 m (800 yards)
OPERATION – Manual
TYPE OF FIRE – Full automatic
RATE OF FIRE – 200-300 rpm
CYCLIC ROF – up to 800 rpm
FEED DEVICE – 30- round Bruce feed, gravity fed feed guide
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – 1.47 kg (3 lb 4 oz) 30 rounds
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – 2,000 rounds in cardboard boxes
LOAD WEIGHT – 98 kg (216 lb)
MANUFACTURER – Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Connecticut
STATUS – Antique
SERVICE – US Army and Navy, commercial sales
