April 24-25, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting, & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/25/2019
Mike Suchka produced about 300 reproduction Gatling guns in the 1980’s in response to market demand. This is serial 0008 as indicated on the right side rail. This gun will transfer as a modern rifle. These guns captured the imagination and brought joy to many at the range with its ten barrel cluster, mounted in a brass housing with a steel frame. Reproduction Accles drum magazine included on gun which has 32” barrels and is mounted on a tubular steel stand with leg splay retention chain. Top rear of the gun’s brass housing has a fine reproduction 3-3/4" round brass plaque with the same markings as an original Colt gun. CONDITION: Overall appearance and finish is extremely fine deep lustrous blue finish with typical tarnish to brass case, with some corrosion to the retention pin chains at the trunnions where they fit on the black painted brass yoke of the tripod. Bores are fine with strong, shiny rifling with some light orange corrosion just starting to appear in the grooves. Bolts are near excellent and very clean. Mechanics are crisp. An attractive reproduction Gatling gun ready to go to the range.
This is not a standard shippable item and will require 3rd party shipping or pickup arrangements to be made.Manufacturer
Thunder Valley
Model
1874 Gatling Battery Gun