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

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