Videos tagged with Hiram Maxim

This video focuses on the Maxim Silverman Model 1896 Automatic Pistol, as indicated by the title. The description hashtags confirm the focus on 'forgottenweapons', the 'maxim' name, and the specific 'silverman' and 'model 1896' designations, along with 'antique' and 'pistol'. The content likely explores a historical firearm, possibly discussing its design, operation, and significance. Hiram Maxim, a prominent figure in firearm development, is also mentioned, suggesting a connection to his innovations.

This video delves into the history of silencers, also known as suppressors or cans. It specifically highlights the contributions of Hiram Maxim, the inventor of the first commercially successful silencer. The title and description suggest a historical exploration of this firearm accessory, likely covering its development and early applications.

This video delves into the history and features of the Swiss MG11, a variant of Hiram Maxim's iconic machine gun. It details the Swiss adoption of Maxim guns, starting in 1887 and progressing through models like the MG94 and MG00, culminating in the adopted MG11. The description highlights the domestic production of the MG11 by W.F. Bern after patent expirations and the significant 1934/35 modernization program. Key improvements include a simplified booster, one-hand trigger, anti-aircraft sight bracket, and notably, a metal belt widely considered the best Maxim belt, which is compatible with various calibers and models. The rarity of Swiss Maxims today is also emphasized.

This video explores the fascinating Maxim-Silverman .455 Caliber pistol, a large and forward-thinking self-loading design from 1896. The description highlights the underappreciated contributions of Louis Silverman, Hiram Maxim's hired supervisor, to this project. The pistol's design is noted as simple and efficient, but its effectiveness was hampered by the use of cartridges too powerful for its blowback operation. The video focuses on a particularly massive example chambered in .455 Webley, contrasting it with other known Maxim-Silverman pistols.

This video from "Top Guns" delves into the history of the Maxim Machine Gun. While the description highlights their local business, indoor range, and commitment to the Constitution and Second Amendment, the primary content appears to be a historical discussion of this iconic firearm. The business also solicits customer feedback and encourages supporting businesses that uphold constitutional rights.

This video delves into a fascinating patent dispute between firearm design titans John Browning and Hiram Maxim. The core of the conflict revolves around Browning's Model 1895 machine gun, specifically its rotary-lever gas operation. Maxim claimed patent infringement, arguing his own patents broadly covered gas piston operation, albeit in a linear format. Browning and Colt countered by asserting the swinging lever mechanism was distinct and even demonstrated a working prototype that bypassed gas operation entirely using a muzzle cap system. While the legal battle's ultimate outcome was rendered moot by the 6mm Lee Navy's performance issues, this historical patent fight and the experimental firearm it produced are the focus.

This video from Brownells Gun Techs features an in-depth look at an ultra-rare 1902 Luger Carbine in 7.65mm Parabellum (.30 Luger), originally owned by inventor Hiram Maxim. The hosts meticulously detail the carbine's exquisite features, including its rust bluing, straw-finished controls, fire-blued screws, and early grip safety. They also touch upon the historical significance of the firearm, its connection to Georg Luger, and explain why the ornate walnut buttstock is detached. The video highlights the craftsmanship and unique attributes of this collectible Luger.

This video explores the Maxim 'Prototype', considered the first practical machine gun. It details Hiram Maxim's pioneering recoil operating system, patented in 1883, and its application in this proof-of-concept machine gun. The Prototype featured a unique hydraulic rate of fire control, adjustable from 1 to 500 rounds per minute, and a combined trigger and accelerator lever. The description highlights the rarity of this artifact, with only three known to exist, and provides information on visiting the Royal Armouries collection where one is housed.

This C&Rsenal WWI Primer documentary explores the history, function, and live-fire demonstration of the Russian Maxim 1910 machine gun. Hosted by Othais and Mae, the video is part of a series honoring the centennial anniversary of World War I, with new installments released every other Tuesday. It includes acknowledgments to various supporting organizations, museums, and provides links for additional reading on Hiram Maxim's guns and machine gun history. The video also promotes C&Rsenal's Patreon, merchandise store, and 3D Arsenal website.

This video explores the fascinating Maxim-Silverman Model 1896 Automatic Pistol, a lesser-known handgun design associated with Hiram Maxim and his assistant Louis Silverman. The pistol features an elegant blowback action, enhanced with a delaying spring to manage the 7.63mm Borchardt cartridge's power. The description highlights the existence of only three known examples and mentions variations in experimental calibers like 8mm Borchardt and .455 Webley. The presenter, from Forgotten Weapons, thanks the Institute of Military Technology for access, underscoring the pistol's historical significance and ahead-of-its-time design, overshadowed by Maxim's success in machine guns.

This video reviews Iain McCallum's book "Blood Brothers: Hiram and Hudson Maxim: Pioneers of Modern Warfare." The reviewer highlights Hiram Maxim's genius, particularly his invention of the machine gun, and mentions that both his brother Hudson and son Hiram Percy also made significant contributions to firearms technology. The book is recommended for any firearms enthusiast's library.

This video, "Only Water Between (1/3)", presents a historical narrative intertwined with firearms, specifically highlighting the Great War soldier Jack Adam and the inventor Hiram Maxim, known for the machine gun. The story is based on original letters and memoirs from World War I, commissioned by the Royal Armouries Museum. It explores themes of love, life, and loss, with the fatally-linked stories converging due to the presence and impact of the machine gun.