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From the Vault: The Dual-Barrel Gardner Gun

From the Vault: The Dual-Barrel Gardner Gun

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Published on July 23, 2021
Duration: 5:27

This video from Brownells Gun Techs™ showcases the fascinating Gardner Repeating Gun, also known as a "mechanical machine gun," at Rock Island Auction Co. The firearm, chambered in .45-70 Government, features dual barrels and actions that fire sequentially, making it a unique precursor to modern machine guns. The video highlights its intricate brass construction, bottom ejection system, and its historical context as an early attempt at rapid-fire weaponry, predating iconic firearms like the Colt-Browning M1895 and Maxim guns. It's presented as a remarkable piece of late 19th-century engineering and a rare surviving example from War Department trials.

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