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Maxim "Prototype": The First Practical Machine Gun

Maxim "Prototype": The First Practical Machine Gun

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Published on July 31, 2019
Duration: 21:06

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.

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