This museum quality Model 1877 "Bulldog" Gatling Gun reproduction was manufactured by U.S. Armament Corp. in limited quantities c. 2009. Possibly as few as 50 were made and sold through Colt or a distributor. Colt was the original manufacturer of a similar gun in the late 19th century. The Model 1877 was the first Gatling with fully enclosed housing around the barrels and breech and had a rear mounted hand crank that could be cranked in reverse to clear a jam. The U.S. Armament Corp.'s specifications list the rate of fire at 800 rounds per minute and the weight of the gun at 135 pounds not including the tripod. It was built using original Gatling diagrams and specifications. It is marked "MODEL/1877" to the left of the Bruce gravity feed device. The sights are on the right side and are graduated out to 1,000 yards. "No 5 " is marked near the right trunnion. The bronze plaque on the top of the action at the rear has the standard Colt markings. The tripod has ash legs and brass and iron fittings.

Excellent, showing mostly bright brass, more that half of the slightly thinned blue finish, and retaining almost all the original deep black enamel on the iron parts of the tripod with the balance some scattered attractive antique patina on the brass. The wood is also excellent with some scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.