Maxim-Silverman .455 Caliber Behemoth of a Pistol
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.











