/k/ - Why is it called a minigun when it's the biggest g - Weapons

Anonymous

05/29/26(Fri)23:43:27 No.65194211

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Anonymous 05/29/26(Fri)23:43:27 No.65194211 Archived

Why is it called a minigun when it's the biggest gun?

Anonymous
05/29/26(Fri)23:46:13 No.65194217

Anonymous 05/29/26(Fri)23:46:13 No.65194217

Because it makes big things small

Anonymous
05/29/26(Fri)23:59:52 No.65194240

Anonymous 05/29/26(Fri)23:59:52 No.65194240

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>>65194211
Babby

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)00:10:43 No.65194262

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)00:10:43 No.65194262

>>65194211
Because it is "mini' compared to the 20mm and 30mm gatling cannons like this guy said >>65194240 /thread.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)00:29:29 No.65194311

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)00:29:29 No.65194311

>>65194240
Don't talk to me or my son ever again!

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)00:47:06 No.65194359

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)00:47:06 No.65194359

>>65194211
They futureproofed the name of it for when I'm Secretary of Defense/War and mandate gene editing, HGH, and super-trenbolone for all combat arms troops. It's going to be considered a sidearm.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)11:56:29 No.65195292

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)11:56:29 No.65195292

>>65194359
w-what's going to be the primary weapon then?

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)12:11:08 No.65195318

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)12:11:08 No.65195318

>>65195292
compound interest

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)12:34:57 No.65195356

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)12:34:57 No.65195356

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>>65195292
Rotary Mortar Launcher.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)13:33:07 No.65195440

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)13:33:07 No.65195440

>>65194211
it's very silly, calling it a spinnygun would make more sense

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)13:34:08 No.65195442

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)13:34:08 No.65195442

>>65195318
Lel

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)13:45:52 No.65195458

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)13:45:52 No.65195458

>>65194211
>Why is it called a minigun when it's the biggest gun?
Gatling gun has the rotating barrels.

A minigun is 5.56mm or 7.62mm NATO and is distinguished from a rotary cannon that is a gatling gun of 20mm or greater.

The M249 SAW is a FN Minimi because it is a mini M240.

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)16:33:37 No.65195842

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)16:33:37 No.65195842

>>65194211
Same reason we call your mom a nice lady

Anonymous
05/30/26(Sat)16:40:02 No.65195853

Anonymous 05/30/26(Sat)16:40:02 No.65195853

>>65195842
underrated post