Bootie
11-06-2009, 15:54
The Maxim gun was the first self-powered machine gun, invented by the American-born Briton Sir Hiram Maxim in 1884.
WIKI LINK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_gun)
An early Maxim gun in operation with the Royal Navy
It was adopted by the British Army in 1889, and first used by Britain`s colonial forces in the Matabele war in 1893-1894. In one engagement, 50 soldiers fought off 5,000 warriors with just four Maxim guns.
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/Non%20WW2/800px-Maxim_wczesny.jpg
Red army soldiers, end of 1920s-beginning of 1930s with Maxim Gun.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub1/Red_army_soldiers_end_1920s-begi.jpg
WIKI LINK (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_gun)
An early Maxim gun in operation with the Royal Navy
It was adopted by the British Army in 1889, and first used by Britain`s colonial forces in the Matabele war in 1893-1894. In one engagement, 50 soldiers fought off 5,000 warriors with just four Maxim guns.
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/Non%20WW2/800px-Maxim_wczesny.jpg
Red army soldiers, end of 1920s-beginning of 1930s with Maxim Gun.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub1/Red_army_soldiers_end_1920s-begi.jpg