Origins
The idea of a man-portable, multiple barrel firearm existed during WW2 when the Neal submachine gun, a .22LR calibre rapid fire SMG capable of firing 3000RPM developed for agile hit and run tactics. The Neal submachine gun was self operated using a blowback operation with a bolt that recoiled against a grooved drum rotating the barrel cluster, much to that of a Webley Fosbery automatic revolver.
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