The Puckle Gun: Repeating Firepower in 1718

[Father Kit Cool Gun Garth 6,031]

Designed for use by the British Navy against Pirates. 

63 rounds in 7 minutes

 

 

[Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474 2,962]

But. But, But..........it's a repeater! Pre-dating the Constitution and the amendments!!

[Major Crimes 1,860]

and it fired square bullets for use against non christian enemies

[Utah Bob #35998 10,896]

It would make me puckle ......er pucker.

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 5,399]

2 minutes ago, Major Crimes said:

and it fired square bullets for use against non christian enemies

There is no evidence that that version was ever made.

[Major Crimes 1,860]

3 hours ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said:

There is no evidence that that version was ever made.

Was it a marketing ploy?

I gotta admit I wondered how a square bullet would fire

[Subdeacon Joe 17,800]

7 minutes ago, Major Crimes said:

Was it a marketing ploy?

I gotta admit I wondered how a square bullet would fire

 

Same as a hexagonal one.  Whitworth built both rifles and cannons with hexagonal bores.

 

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 5,399]

1 hour ago, Major Crimes said:

Was it a marketing ploy?

I gotta admit I wondered how a square bullet would fire

He was writing the patent. Wanted to protect his invention before someone could write a new patent copying his invention but using square bullets.

[Raylan 1,919]

I always laugh when I hear the "Founding fathers could have never imagined the progression of weaponry....."  Hell they endorsed individuals owning warships with cannons that could level a small coastal town.