THE GATLING GUN. We devote our initial page this week to the illustration of another of those engines of war which are destined to play no small part in the arbitration of disputes between nations. The more formidable the wea pons become the less likely are nations to attempt to de cide their differences by re sort to arms and the more de structive the means for its pro secution the shorter the dura tion of the conflict and the less theamount of evil inflicted upon ma nkind. We deem it unnecessary to enter into any minute descrip tion of the mechanism of the Gatling mitrailleuse depicted
THE GATLING GUN. We devote our initial page this week to the illustration of another of those engines of war which are destined to play no small part in the arbitration of disputes between nations. The more formidable the wea pons become the less likely are nations to attempt to de cide their differences by re sort to arms and the more de structive the means for its pro secution the shorter the dura tion of the conflict and the less theamount of evil inflicted upon ma nkind. We deem it unnecessary to enter into any minute descrip tion of the mechanism of the Gatling mitrailleuse depicted substantial support from foreign governments. The attention of the reader is directed to the im provements which have lately been made in its construction rendering it according to the in statement the most ef ficient battery gun yet invented. Rapidity and continuity of fire together with simplicity parts are the essential advan tages to be noted. Each barrel is provided with its own indepen able and strong. Should any get out of order one or all of the locks can in a few moments be, scientific american, 1874-02-07
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