![]() Unlike the original that used percussion caps these used 209 primers.US Gatling gun cartridges are below:The Gatling gun cartridge family is very interesting. Gatling gun design does not care if it's rimmed or not as shown by the M134 Minigun and auto-cannons like the GAU-8 used in the USAF's A-10.I helped a friend build a 22LR version and I made a bunch of the steel chambers for a 1862. The paper cartridges were inserted into primed steel case/chamber. 38 or 44 would be interesting.The mechanism of the Gatling gun was originally designed for.58 caliber Springfield Rifle-Musket's PAPER cartridges. Mechanism is really designed for a rimmed cartridge. So if we undercut a particular part, it wouldn't be a problem since we could go back and machine it to the correct size, but if we overcut a part then we have to start all over by purchasing more stock and then the work of machining it. Might take some trial and error on some partsYep, any caliber is definitely doable but the problem with attempting to make a different caliber than what the schematics are based on will be a costly and time consuming task considering the cost of brass and other materials that have gone out of this world. Most likely the main reason these were made with the.22 cal in mind was to make shooting 100's of rounds per minute budget friendlier than shooting 100's of rounds per minute using 9mm or other size rounds. I have sent both sellers a message asking if they have the plans for 9mm since I might want a little more fire power than just the.22 cal but a couple weeks later and I still haven't received a reply. Can you scale it to fire some standard reloadable cartridge?All I have seen is the.22LR and.22 Short rim fire for these 2 particular Gatling guns. He's now getting ready to retire and will need a project to keep him from becoming a couch potato and since I am a very loving son, I thought what better way to do that than for him to make the scale version of the 1874 Colt Gatling Gun for his son:D I have found 2 sites that offer the schematics My dad already has the machinery to make the parts and so my question is has anyone here made this gatling gun themselves and is there anything we should know before buying the plans and materials to make this gatling gun.45189446. My dad has been a machinist for nearly 40 years at the Timet Corp where they produce titanium. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Archives
December 2022
Categories |