The M134 Minigun is a six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high, sustained rate of fire (3,000 rounds per minute) and used by U.S. Special Forces. It features a Gatling-style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor. The minigun’s multi-barrel design helps prevent overheating, and serves other operating functions aiding to a sustained, high rate of fire.

In the 1960s, the United States Armed Forces began exploring modern variants of the electric-powered, rotating barrel Gatling-style weapons for use in the Vietnam War. American forces in the Vietnam War, which used helicopters as one of the primary means of transporting soldiers and equipment through the dense jungle, found that the thin-skinned helicopters were very vulnerable to small arms fire and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attacks when they slowed down to land. Although helicopters had mounted single-barrel machine guns, using them to repel attackers hidden in the dense jungle foliage often led to overheated barrels or cartridge jams.

The Mini Gun can be shot by one person or split between a group.

• Caliber: 7.62×51mm NATO
• Operation: Six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high, sustained rate of fire
• Capacity: 100 Round Belt
• Weight: 85 lbs
• Barrel Length: 558.8mm
• Rate of fire: 2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute

• Assistance from a Range Safety Officer
• Eye Protection, Ear Protection, and Targets.

If you are unable to complete your safety waiver ahead of time online, please come in 15 minutes before your reservation to fill out our waiver in person.

Any child under 18 must be accompanied by a parents or guardian the entire time they are on the range, and will be allowed to shoot on the range on a case by case basis. This will be decided by our range team based on factors such as experience, size, and control of the firearm. Our minimum age is about 10-12 years old.

Online reservations can only be made 48 hours or more in advance for this experience. For those looking to secure their spot within a shorter timeframe, we gladly accommodate walk-in customers or reservations made over the phone. Our goal is to provide flexibility and convenience to all our customers, ensuring that everyone can enjoy our range experiences hassle-free.