My Dear Friend.

It may be interesting to you to know how I came to invent the gun which bears my name; I will tell you: In 1861, during the opening events of the war, (residing at that time in Indianapolis, md.,) I witnessed almost daily the departure of troops to the front and the return of the wounded, sick, and dead. The most of the latter lost their lives, not in battle, but by sickness and exposure incident to the service. It occurred to me if I could invent a machine--a gun-- which could by its rapidity of fire, enable one man to do as much battle duty as a hundred, that it would, to a great extent, supersede the necessity of large armies, and consequently, exposure to battle and disease be greatly diminished. I thought over the subject and finally this idea took practical form in the invention of the Gatling Gun.

Yours truly,
R.J. Gatling
Reference: CivilWarHome.com

THE HISTORY OF THE GATLING GUN
Over one hundred and forty years ago, Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling developed an improved battery gun for the purpose of making war so terrible that peace could only be brought with little loss of life.

The original model 1862 battery gun (Gatling Gun) used the Standard military issue Springfield rifle paper 58-caliber bullet that was placed in a special chamber with a percussion cap at the back. These individual chambers were than loaded into the hopper on top of the battery gun (Gatling Gun) and fed by gravity into a rotating wheel that was synchronized with a series of rotating barrels.

Since that time, the name Gatling gun (also known as battery gun) has been synonymous with the ultimate in firepower.

The same basic technology that made the Gatling gun’s place in history is still in use today. The Vulcan canons found on most state-of-the-art jet fighters are functionally nothing more than a model 1883 Gatling gun with an electronic motor and beltless feed in 20mm rather than 45-70.

In the 56-year history of the original Gatling Gun Company, there were 20 countries that bought various models manufactured in 25 different calibers. Countless lives and whole countries around the world were protected and defended by this first, successful, working battery gun (Gatling Gun).

Own your own today with our historically accurate reproduction in 50 Caliber or 58 Caliber. Both are live firing models and can also be converted to shoot blanks. All Gatlings are shipped directly from the makers after a complete quality check and test fired to guarantee perfect working condition. Full service parts and repair available by contacting us. *Prices are subject to change without notice.

Gatling Guns & Accessories

	1862 Gatling Gun-Historically Accurate Live Firing Reproduction Price: $6,000.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Historically Accurate Live Fireing Reproduction Gatling (Battery) Gun in 50 Caliber ($6,000) and 58 Caliber ($7,000). Step back in time to where it all began and own the model 1862 Gatling Battery Gun — custom manufactured just for you by the best Gatling makers in the country. (Delivered within 2-3 weeks to most addresses in the USA) Some restrictions apply. Our Model 1862 Gatling Battery Gun is a live fire reproduction of Dr. Gatling’s original design, available in 58 and 50 – caliber models. Some external and internal mechanics have been changed to ensure a more reliable operation and function, making the battery gun easier to disassemble and assemble for general cleaning and preventative maintenance. Our Battery Gun (Gatling Gun) utilizes the original Gatling gun 1862 striker system, designed by and patented by Dr. Gatling. Our Gatling guns in 50 & 58 Caliber live fire models come complete with: Gatling Gun (WT. 250lbs) Tripod Mount One Magazine Twenty Chambers Gun meets all federal regulations, no special license required. PLEASE CHECK ALL LOCAL AND STATE ORDINANCES BEFORE PURCHASE. Special Features: No Firing Pins Required No firing pin spare parts required No Special Hand Screws Reloadable chambers are Musket Cap Primed instead of the small #11 Caps No Special Tools needed for Set-Up in the Field. This is truly a special battery gun requiring no special tools, no special parts, to operate and maintain. Limited Lifetime warranty. Your Gatling gun is fully guaranteed to be free of manufacturing and/or material defects for the life of the original registered owner.
	Gatling Carriage Price: $4,000.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Wooden - White Oak, Painted OD Green. Delivered via truck.
	Extra Magazine for 1862 Gatling Guns Price: $145.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Magazine for both 50 and 58 Caliber Models. (No Picture)
	Extra Chambers for Both 50 & 58 Caliber Gatlings Price: $6.75 Quantity in Basket: none
Extra Chambers available for each of the 1862 Gatling guns in 50 Caliber or 58 Caliber. Select Caliber and quantity. *All chambers require musket caps as primers.
	Catch Bag for 1862 Gatling Guns Price: $85.00 Quantity in Basket: none
Catch Bag for both the 50 & 58 Caliber Gatling Guns. Attaches to the 50 & 58 caliber model to catch the chambers. Keeps chambers from becoming lost or damaged.