Richard Jordan Gatling

Richard Jordan Gatling

Dr. Richard Jordan Gatling (September 12, 1818 – February 26, 1903) was an American inventor best known for his invention of the Gatling gun, the first successful machine gun.

Read more about Richard Jordan Gatling:  Life, Inventions, Gatling Gun

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