1861-1865 - American Civil War. Both breech and muzzle loaded guns used. 1862 - The Gatling Gun is invented. 1869 - Center-fire cartridge introduced. 1870-1871- The Franco-German War. Breach ...

the Gatling Gun, ironclad warships, submarines, and torpedoes. The exhibition also features gifts of Civil War rifles and an ammunition box from James and Carolyn Drone. In addition to the prints in ...

Richard Jordan Gatling was living in Indianapolis when the Civil War began. He developed the Gatling Gun, an early machine gun. It was patented in 1862. Gatling went on to found the Gatling Gun ...