CODE – 04-132-871
NAME – Model 1871 Gatling Gun 10 Barrel
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN – USA
DATE OF MANUFACTURE – 1871 (1872)
CALIBER – 12.7x45mmR (50-70)
OVERALL LENGTH – 149.9 cm (59 in)
BARREL LENGTH – 81.3 cm (32 in)
RIFLING (TYPE & TWIST) – 3 Grooves, Right-hand twist, 1 turn in 106.7 cm (42 in)
LOAD – Round-nosed lead
BULLET DIAMETER – 12.71 mm (0.500 in)
BULLET WEIGHT – 29.16 g (450 grains)
MUZZLE VELOCITY – 350 m/s (1148 fps)
MUZZLE ENERGY – 1786 j (1317 ft/lb)
WEIGHT (EMPTY) – 101.6 kg (224 lb)
WEIGHT (LOADED) – 131.79 kg (290 lb 9 oz) loaded with Broadwell drum and 400 rounds
WEIGHT (MOUNTED) – 329.59 kg (726 lb 10 oz) on carriage mount loaded with Broadwell drum and 400 rounds.
TYPE OF MOUNT – Two-wheel Carriage
WEIGHT OF MOUNT – 197.8 kg (436 lb)
SIGHTS – Open, iron, adjustable, Front sight – Inverted V point, Rear sight – V-notch on vertical rod, graduated for range
EFFECTIVE RANGE – 914 m (1000 yards)
OPERATION – Manual
TYPE OF FIRE – Full automatic
RATE OF FIRE – 400 rpm
CYCLIC ROF – 500 – 600 rpm
FEED DEVICE – 400 round Broadwell drum
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (EMPTY) – Broadwell drum – 12.25 kg (27 lb)
FEED DEVICE WEIGHT (LOADED) – Broadwell drum – 30.39 kg (67 lb) with 400 rounds
BASIC AMMUNITION LOAD – Three Broadwell drums (1,200 rounds) +2120 rounds in 20-rd boxes
LOAD WEIGHT – 91.17 kg (201 lb) (Broadwell drums), 124.74 kg (275 lbs) 2120 rds in boxes
LOAD WEIGHT (ON CARRIAGE IN CASSION BOXES) – 245.85 kg (542 lb)
MANUFACTURER – Colt’s Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company, Hartford, Connecticut
STATUS – Antique
SERVICE – US Army & Navy, commercial sales
