Yesterday in 1866, the U.S. Army adopted machine guns for the first time. Or, well, almost machine guns: the Gatling gun, first patented in 1862, wasn’t fully mechanical. Someone still had to crank it ...

A new gun system reportedly under development in China features a whopping 20 barrels, making it one of the most powerful—and weirdest—Gatling guns ever. You love badass military tech. So do we. Let’s ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Yesterday in 1866, the U.S. Army adopted machine guns for the first ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: The “Gatling principle” is the idea that multiple rotating barrels can allow for a faster rate of fire and prevent the barrels from overheating. This principle has ...

Last weekend, the Wizards brought out a double-barreled T-shirt Gatling gun. That seemed mildly interesting. So I asked a few questions. Learned more than I would have guessed, too. 1) The gun, as it ...

F-35 fired its embedded gun at full capacity. The F-35 Integrated Test Force has just released an interesting video showing the 181 round gun burst of the 25 millimeter Gatling gun embedded in the ...