Would a Gatling Gun be a Class III weapon?

[TomkinsSP]

The thread on a Prius mounted M61 put an odd idea in my head.

Would an original Gatling Gun, where each action, rotating the barrel, loading a cartridge, firing, ejecting the case is implemented by the turn of the crank... That is to say an independent action of the operator... Would BATFE consider it to be a Class 3 weapon.

I know, I could write Tech Services a letter, but speculating is more fun.

 

[BAM-BAM]

Isn't there a hand crank ''gizmo" that mounts on and fires a 10/22??????

 

[Breakaway500]

Nope. The GE mini gun is..but that's a whole nuther story.."

"Isn't there a hand crank ''gizmo" that mounts on and fires a 10/22??????"
Yup..the BMF activator, and not a class 3 modification,although they are BANNED in the Commiewealth of Ma.

 

[Alk8944]

The thread on a Prius mounted M61 put an odd idea in my head.

Would an original Gatling Gun, where each action, rotating the barrel, loading a cartridge, firing, ejecting the case is implemented by the turn of the crank... That is to say an independent action of the operator... Would BATFE consider it to be a Class 3 weapon.

I know, I could write Tech Services a letter, but speculating is more fun.

No. Now we need 10 characters.

 

[leswad]

I would think an original can be shipped to your door without an FFL, right?... now if I just had around $175,000...

 

[cherrypointmarine]

Saw a new one at a store up in Ormund Beach . They had a sign stating it was not a Class III weapon . They also included the wording from ATF stating so .

 

[Muley Gil]

No, a Gatling gun is NOT a Class III firearm. It is no different than say, a Winchester 94 .30-30. It takes a manual turn of the crank to rotate a barrel into position and to fire the gun.

Years ago, I was at a North-South Skirmish Association shoot where a New York police office brought the .45-70 Gatling gun that he had hand built. Lots of fun!

 

[TomkinsSP]

Isn't there a hand crank ''gizmo" that mounts on and fires a 10/22??????

Used to be. Maybe still are, haven't seen one in a while. Don't know if victim of regulation or common-sense.

 

[amazingflapjack]

I remember a rig that utilized 2 30 cal carbines side by side at an angle that put the 30 round mags at about a 90% angle from each other with a central crank and an aircraft sight-looked neat, and was evidently effective-anyone remember?

 

[TomkinsSP]

I would think an original can be shipped to your door without an FFL, right?... now if I just had around $175,000...

It could even ship USPS if disassembled into parts weighing 70 pounds or less.

 

[Muss Muggins]

Pretty sure my LGS has a .22 version . . .

 

[Golddollar]

No, a Gatling gun is NOT a Class III firearm. It is no different than say, a Winchester 94 .30-30. It takes a manual turn of the crank to rotate a barrel into position and to fire the gun.

Years ago, I was at a North-South Skirmish Association shoot where a New York police office brought the .45-70 Gatling gun that he had hand built. Lots of fun!

Many years ago I saw a demonstration of a Gatling Gun at an NSSA event. The targets were potato chip cans filled with water. I was impressed with how the cans were ruptured right down the seam.

 

[Tony M.]

A gatling gun of original design with a hand crank is specifically not considered an NFA device.

Originals are antique and have no federal restrictions whatsoever, modern made ones are simple title 1 firearms and are treated the same as a pistol grip shotgun (Classified simply as a firearm, rather than rifle, pistol or shotgun).

 

[THE PILGRIM]

This one blasted away with blanks.

 

[joe44va]

It is also a pre 1898 design, which Federally may well mean it's not a regulated firearm.

 

[Alpo]

Pre 1898 DESIGN don't mean diddly.


Gotta be pre 1899 (not 1898) MANUFACTURE.


Colt Single Action Army is a pre-98 design. So is a 94 Winchester. Still got the 4473 to fill out.

 

[LoboGunLeather]

Last time I saw an original Gatling gun offered for sale the price was well into the range of a new house. Probably another one of those things that if you have to ask what it costs you probably can't afford it.

 

[chuckie]

Nope. The GE mini gun is..but that's a whole nuther story.."

"Isn't there a hand crank ''gizmo" that mounts on and fires a 10/22??????"
Yup..the BMF activator, and not a class 3 modification,although they are BANNED in the Commiewealth of Ma.

Everything is banned in Assachusetts!

 

[bushmaster1313]

The GE mini gun is..but that's a whole nuther story.."

True. That is why an A-10 can only transfer on an ATF Form 5320.4

 

[TomkinsSP]

True. That is why an A-10 can only transfer on an ATF Form 5320.4

I wonder how long that process takes.;-)