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.58 Short Gatling Gun Rimfire Cartridge – Type 1
Item #: Z9441
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Z9441 .58 Short Gatling Gun Rimfire Cartridge – Type 1
Description: Nice example of a cartridge known as the .58 Short Gatling Gun rimfire. These are sometimes referred to as "Mountain Gatling Gun” cartridges, although that association remains unsubstantiated. According to Behling, the short-case variant was used in the Model 1862 Type II Gatling Gun. These guns employed a turned steel auxiliary chamber similar to the Type I but were designed for rimfire ammunition, with each auxiliary chamber pre-loaded prior to firing. The first Navy trials were conducted in 1863, followed by Army tests in 1865.
This example features an evenly oxidized bullet with two exposed grease cannelures seated in a copper case. The bullet shows two to three light surface scratches. The case displays a few darker spots along with several small dings. Overall, a solid representative example of this scarce early Gatling cartridge.
Headstamp: None
Measures: OAL 1.791” CL .990” RD .705” HD .612” CM .611” BDaCM .610”
Reference: "The History of Rimfire Cartridges in America 1852-2022” Behling, Pgs. 103-105, Plate 221, No. 3
Price: $250.00 UPS Shipping Required
Shipping Weight:
0.5 lb
Your Price$250.00 USD
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