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For the same reason that most inventors create things- to make money from the sale of the thing.

The Puckle Gun wasn't actually a machine gun, though.

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Q: Why did James puckle invent the machine gun?
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What is a puckle gun?

An early form of machine gun designed for shipboard defense invented by James Puckle in 1718.


What was the puckle gun?

It was a gun designed by James Puckle, and considered, by some, to be the first machine gun. Try an internet search for the term and you'll find several articles on it.


Where was the puckle gun invented?

London, England, in 1718 by James Puckle.


What country invented the machine gun?

Britain. The first known ancestor of multi-shot weapons was created by James Puckle (a London lawyer) who patented "The Puckle Gun" on May 15th 1718


Where was the puckle gun made?

England, in 1718. Search Wikipedia for James Puckle.


Where was James puckle born?

James Puckle was the inventor of the Puckle defense gun. He was born in Norwich, United Kingdom in 1667 and died in London in 1724.


Who inveted gun?

The person is James Puckle. This was in 1718. He called it "The Puckle Gun," a tripod-mounted- single new invention, The "Puckle Gun" was demonstrated right after he tested it. That's pretty much all there is to it.


Who made the first revolver gun?

Mr. James Puckle (no, did not make that up) in 1718. It was a cannon with a revolving breech. Do a computer search for "Puckle Gun" and enjoy.


Who created the first pistol?

James Puckle, from London England, created the "Puckle Gun" in 1718 A tripod-mounted, single-barreled flintlock gun fitted with a multishot revolving cylinder. hope that helps, lol


Did he invent the machine gun?

No.


Inventor James Puckle?

James Puckle (1667- 1724) was an English Inventor, Lawyer and Writer. He is remembered for his invention called the Puckle Gun. Often thought of as the first machine gun. It looked like a revolver and was a single barrelled flintlock weapon with a multi shot revolving cylinder mounted on a stand and capable of firing upto 9 shots per min. The barrel was 3ft long and it had a bore of 1.25ins. a pre loaded cylinder holding 11charges and could fire 63 shots in 7mins.


What calibers were puckle guns?

The Puckle Gun had a bore of 1.25 inches, or 32 millimetres.