Chain Gun - Distinction From Gatling Guns

Distinction From Gatling Guns

A chain gun has a single barrel while a Gatling gun/Minigun has several rotating barrels. It is a common error to refer to Gatling guns as chain guns, particularly in connection with entertainment such as video games (notably the popular first-person shooter Doom).

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