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Considered to be little more than a historical curio today, the early 18th century Puckle Gun was nonetheless one of the most advanced firearms of its age, capable of firing one shot every 6 seconds in an era when even the most highly skilled soldier equipped with a musket typically topped out at a rate of only about one shot every 20 seconds.
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Sources:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=77hTDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA116&dq=puckle+gun+shipping+manifest+machine+gun&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-5o-3577aAhUFKsAKHT01DYQQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=puckle%20gun%20shipping%20manifest%20machine%20gun&f=false
https://www.forgottenweapons.com/puckle-gun-video/
https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/The-Puckle-or-Defense-Gun/
http://firearmshistory.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/the-puckle-gun.html
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Zu6oCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA80&dq=only+wounded+those+who+hold+shares+therein+puckle+gun&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwitnvj64r7aAhVMIcAKHQgUDY4Q6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=only%20wounded%20those%20who%20hold%20shares%20therein%20puckle%20gun&f=false
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Puckle
https://americangg.net/fully-functional-1718-puckle-gun-at-12-scale/
