Russian 1910 Maxim Partial Display Gun, Brass Display Water Jacket, w/Live Finnish Barrel, 28.25", Original Left Side Plate, 7.62x54R *Fair*

Original Russian 1910 Maxim Partial Display Gun, Brass Display Water Jacket and Live Finnish Barrel, 28.25 inches long with Original Left Side Plate, 7.62x54R in *Fair* condition.

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Incredible display piece that when completed will enhance your collection!
A fantastic look-a-like Russian 1910 maxim to have on display!
Comes with a brass display water jacket.
Water jackets may be two parts bonded together.
Water jackets will come incomplete, will not have every hole/plug as an original and will not have the front sight.
As these are reproduction water jackets, they are not intended for use on a live firearm.
Left side plate is from an original Russian 1910 Maxim, the right side plate is a reproduction.
The used barrel is live and is Finnish manufactured.
Approximately 28.25 inches long, made of steel.
Barrel may not be installed 'straight' and may be angled, as pictured.
Barrel bore is in *Fair* condition with heavy signs of use.
Comes with a new manufactured muzzle booster, based on the original part.
Shows additional signs of wear, marring, grime, etc...

These are 44Lbs of cool!

The Maxim gun is one of the earliest recoil-operated firing systems in history. Energy from recoil acting on the breech block is used to eject each spent cartridge and insert the next one. Maxim's earliest designs used a 360-degree rotating cam to reverse the movement of the block, but this was later simplified to a toggle lock. This made it vastly more efficient and less labor-intensive than previous rapid-firing guns, such as the manually cranked Mitrailleuse, Gatling, Gardner, or Nordenfelt.

The Maxim gun was water cooled, allowing it to sustain its rate of fire far longer than air-cooled guns. The extra weight and complexity this added, however, made it heavier and less flexible in use.

Trials demonstrated that the Maxim could fire 600 rounds per minute. Compared to modern machine guns, the Maxim was heavy, bulky, and awkward. A lone soldier could fire the weapon, but it was usually operated by a team of men, usually 4 to 6. Apart from the gunner, other crew were needed to speed reload, spot targets, and carry and ready ammunition and water. Several men were needed to move or mount the heavy weapon.

These are for Display / Historical Reference purposes only, NOT FOR USE.

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