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>>5482058
>Using russian gatlings as an example you dont need an electric motor to spin it, siphoned gas feed can push the barrel assembly, a mechanical or electro-regenerative governor keeps the fire rate below the intended value.
Interesting idea, but that sounds like it would be about as complex anyway.
Wouldn't you also get stoppages if a cartridge fails to fire? With an electric motor to cycle the assembly like on a M134 Minigun or M61 Vulcan Cannon, the gun cycles whether or not the cartridge fires, so a dud cartridge extracts just like a spent casing would.

>Dont hardly EVER have to clean the damn thing. Can probably operate for a few thousand rounds before it has to be cleaned out.
So can an AK, or M16. Most common military rifles today can actually handle much more dirt and abuse than some people think, even the M16 (the AK is just the best at tolerating senseless neglect and abuse).
One could also easily fit a grenade launcher and an optic on a rifle like that, and still not reach as much weight and bulk as a Gatling weapon.

I just really don't think the Doom Chaingun was supposed to make much sense.