Is This A Maxim??

alanint · 03-21-2013, 07:54 AM

About 650 RMP. They sort of chug along. And David is correct that you could somewhat adjust this via the Fusee spring on the left hand side. The charging handle on the right side also whacks back and forth in an arch while firing, making it a very animated experience.

David, the Russians also had their own Maxims, so those may very well be captures. Early Russian Maxims were just like the German version. Later versions had the "Snow Cap" water jacket filler, which was a large filler cap through which you could just shove snow into the water jacket for cooling. Imagine living someplace where this was a practical feature.

Here is a good, general primer on the Maxim:

http://browningmgs.com/Maxim/Maxim.htm

03-21-2013, 07:54 AM	#30
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	About 650 RMP. They sort of chug along. And David is correct that you could somewhat adjust this via the Fusee spring on the left hand side. The charging handle on the right side also whacks back and forth in an arch while firing, making it a very animated experience. David, the Russians also had their own Maxims, so those may very well be captures. Early Russian Maxims were just like the German version. Later versions had the "Snow Cap" water jacket filler, which was a large filler cap through which you could just shove snow into the water jacket for cooling. Imagine living someplace where this was a practical feature. Here is a good, general primer on the Maxim: http://browningmgs.com/Maxim/Maxim.htm