Unleashing the Historic Gatling Gun on a Watermelon Line-Up

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English - June 12, 2017 16:00 - 3 minutes - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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The rotating-barreled, hand-cranked Gatling gun was invented in 1861-and immediately rewrote the rules of warfare. Now, Weapon Hunter host Paul Shull puts one to the test and demonstrates its impressive firepower.