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**4V50 Gary** · December 12, 2012, 10:26 PM

Gatling guns were around during the Civil War. Union Army Major General Ben "The Beast" Butler (also called "spoons" for stealing silverware when he was in New Orleans) had one open up on some Corn-feds who were trading with the Union soldiers.

A New York newspaper had one and displayed it prominently during the 1863 draft riots. The rioters steered clear of the newspaper.

December 12, 2012, 10:26 PM	#115
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,841	Gatling guns were around during the Civil War. Union Army Major General Ben "The Beast" Butler (also called "spoons" for stealing silverware when he was in New Orleans) had one open up on some Corn-feds who were trading with the Union soldiers. A New York newspaper had one and displayed it prominently during the 1863 draft riots. The rioters steered clear of the newspaper. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*