If you have ever wanted to see a grown man smile and giggle like a little boy again, then get him a Gatling gun! Seriously, folks, you cannot shoot this beast without grinning from ear to ear! This firearm is genuinely the ideal equation! Gatling gun+9mm+Glock mags=Dead zombies!
How does it work?
A crank handle operates the beveled gears transmitting rotation to the main shaft carrying the cylinder, carrier, barrels, and bolts. As the barrels turn, each cartridge drops into its corresponding groove. The spiral cam surfaces engage the bolt, and it pushes each round into the chamber. The cocking lug of the firing pin is shoved against the cam as the bolt travels forward, compressing its spring, which then releases as it passes the cam and fires the cartridge. The continuation of the rotation brings the bolt to the rear as the extractor hooks pull empty cases out of the chamber until the case hits the ejector and is knocked out of the gun entirely. Each barrel is fired in-turn when it reaches the appropriate position, and the operating cycle of the bolt and barrel assembly takes one revolution of the shaft.
About the Tippmann Armory Gatling Gun
The Tippmann Armory 9mm Gatling Gun is truly a phenomenal firearm and sets its self apart from anything on the market. This model is a 1/3 scale variant of the original 1865 Gatling Gun which was chambered in the hefty 45-70 Government cartridge. This model features eight rotating barrels and even though it will throw a lot of rounds downrange since it is chambered in 9mm it is relatively inexpensive to shoot!
The firearm is operated by a hand crank meaning the faster you crank, the faster she shoots! This model features most standard features of the original Gatling gun, such as an elevation adjustment crank, traversing knob, and iron sights. This Tippmann Gatling gun is 27" long, 18" tall, and 20" wide. It weighs roughly 60 pounds unloaded and can easily be maneuvered by one person! This model is built like a tank considering the barrels, bolts, cam at the firing point, gears, and firing pin are all constructed of 4140 steel, and the frame and rails are 1018 cold-rolled steel. Rubber tires are also included with this model, making it easy to maneuver.
And....It takes...Glock mags
Yes! You read that correctly it takes Glock-style magazines and drums. This model will run all the happy sticks you want (as long as your wallet can afford it). Whether you are preparing for zombies, the apocalypse, or just want to have a ball plinking on the range, trust me when I say you cannot go wrong with this Gatling gun from Tippmann Armory.
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