The original Gardner Gun's bridged the technology gap between the heavy and complex Gatling and the 1905 Maxim fully automatic machine gun.
It is estimated that only twenty-one U.S. made guns were manufactured.
Only eighteen were sold to the U.S. Government, with most going to the U.S. Navy.
The last gun made is now in the Smithsonian collection.
Many more were sold to foreign governments, particularly England.
Original guns are extremely scarce, with very few in private hands.
Original configurations include single barrel, two barrel, and five barrel models.

The gun presented here is the improved model of 1885 with two water cooled barrels and a ground mount tripod featuring traverse and elevation controls.
The main body of the gun and mount are made of cast and machined naval bronze.
The barrels and firing mechanism are alloy steel.

Guns can be polished to a high luster as shown, or with a more antique dull bronze "Patina"

The water cooled Gardner Gun is capable of sustained fire at a rate of 500 rounds per minute with an assistant gunner.
*Because it is manually operated by a hand-crank on the right side of the gun it is legally not a "Machine Gun" by modern definition.
The Gardner Gun is not restricted by the NFA-34 act as a modern automatic machine gun would be.
The Gardner Gun transfers just like any other American semi-auto or bolt action rifle, with a simple "Brady" back-round check and no special paperwork, registration, or tax!

Here is a link to the American Rifleman video of the Gardner Gun in action. Gardner Gun on American Rifleman

The pictured gun is the first prototype, we have castings for several more and production is underway.
We are not taking deposits yet, but SN# 1 of our production is committed to a long time customer.
We are taking contact information from potential buyers, as guns are completed we will contact each person in first to last order.

Our Gardner Guns are as exact a replica as can be produced, the drawings and patterns were made from an original model 1885 gun.
The receiver and main components are machined from cast naval bronze, just like the originals.
Steel parts are made from improved modern alloys, most are done on CNC equipment.

The second (final) prototype is very near to completion as of 12/31/09!
Serial number is GG-01
This gun was on display in our "Small Arms Review" gun show booth, Phoenix 2009.