of rapid fire guns, least that's what I've seen in some articles by the other side, but it seems they were sure trying.
A Collier Flintlock Revolver
Circa: 1818
First Machine gun The Puckle Gun, Circa 1718
Blue Print here
It failed likely due to lack of a machine tool industry
More here from a 2007 post
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Quite a coincidence!
Last night I was reading the Encyclopedia of Militaria and it listed the date of the invention of the machine gun as 1718. I thought "1718? That can't be right." and I resolved to look it up this morning. But you beat me to it.
IIRC, the Puckle Gun came in round and triangular--the later for use on non-Christians.
Saw on eat a rendezvous once, in Bridhger, WY. Was amazed it was sitting out for all to see and touch, although not to shoot...
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