What caliber is the Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire?

The Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire is chambered in .58 Rimfire; also offered in .45-70 Govt.

When was the Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire introduced?

The Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire was introduced in 1865 in USA and is discontinued.

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Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire

Richard Gatling's early hand-cranked multi-barrel rapid-fire gun adopted by the US Army, capable of firing up to 200 rounds per minute — an extraordinary rate for the era. The Gatling Gun represented the first practical rapid-fire weapon and influenced all subsequent machine gun development.

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Type: Rifle
Action: Multi-Barrel
Caliber: .58 Rimfire
Capacity: —
Introduced: 1865
Origin: USA
Status: Discontinued
Platform: —

Chamberings

.58 Rimfire.45-70 Govt

Specifications

Barrel options: 26-inch
Era: Victorian
Military use: Yes
Intended use: Military, Collecting

Documents

No manual on file yet.

FAQs

What caliber is the Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire?: The Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire is chambered in .58 Rimfire; also offered in .45-70 Govt.
When was the Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire introduced?: The Gatling Model 1865 .58 Rimfire was introduced in 1865 in USA and is discontinued.

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