The rotating-barreled, hand-cranked Gatling gun was invented in 1861, and it immediately rewrote the rules of warfare. Now, Weapon Hunter host Paul Shull puts one to the test and demonstrates its impressive firepower. 🎥The Weapon Hunter | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

Minigun - M134 7.62×51mm Six-barrels of Pure Destruction | Dark Documentaries

The M134 Minigun is an American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). It features a Gatling-style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor. The “Mini” in the name is in comparison to larger-caliber designs that use a rotary barrel design, such as General Electric’s earlier 20 mm M61 Vulcan, and “gun” for the use of rifle ammunition as opposed to autocannon shells. | Gun Talk