Others were used during the Spanish-American War by both sides. Army during the Indian Wars including during the Ute Uprising in Colorado in 1879. A 37 mm Hotchkiss field gun is known to have been used by the U.S. They were used by several countries throughout the world, including the U.S., France, and Russia, and had an impressive range of over four miles (considered accurate to a mile).Ī well experienced crew was capable of firing 43 rounds a minute. Using a five barrel cluster, the Hotchkiss is fed with gravity driven magazines, which would be replaced by a gunner’s assistant while the gunner operated the elevation and traverse knobs, and kept the main crank running. The original 16 ounce 37 mm cartridges were designed because exploding projectiles that weighed under 14 ounces were prohibited from use because they were deemed “inhumane”. 30 caliber rounds typically loaded into the Gatling. The 37 mm bore on this example dwarfs the. Versions were designed for field and naval use in 37 mm, 47 mm, and 53 mm. “The Hotchkiss revolving cannons were Gatling inspired artillery pieces invented in 1872 by Benjamin B. Rock Island Auction Company always does a really good job going over the juicy details so I will let them take it away: I myself only know of the Hotchkiss reading about its introduction into the military. The Hotchkiss Revolving Cannon, however, is literally awesome amounts of artillery. Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! The Gatling Gun is an iconic piece of artillery.
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