Specifications

Weapon type:

Heavy machine gun

Weight:

27.2 kg (60 lbs) without water and mounting

Calibre:

7.62x54mmR

Effective range:

1,000 m (1,094 yd)

Rate of fire:

500-600 rounds per minute

Designed:

1883-1885

Designer:

Hiram Maxim

Manufacturer:

Various manufacturers internationally

Number produced:

Over 100,000 units across all variants

Action:

Recoil-operated, fully automatic

In service:

1886-1959 (various armies)

Muzzle velocity:

823 m/s (2,700 ft/s)

Bullets:

174 grain FMJ with steel core, also in light ball and tracer variants

Capacity:

250-round fabric belt (standard)

The Maxim machine gun revolutionised warfare with its groundbreaking fully automatic firing system. This remarkable weapon offers exceptional reliability even in harsh conditions thanks to its innovative water cooling mechanism.

Experience the historic firepower that changed the face of combat with its steady, controlled rate of fire and impressive range. The Maxim's distinctive appearance and mechanical operation provide a fascinating glimpse into military engineering excellence that influenced firearms design for decades.

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