Vickers-Maxim automatic machine gun
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Maxim machine gun — first fully automatic machine gun (q.v.), developed by engineer and inventor Hiram Maxim in about 1884, while he was residing in England. It was manufactured by Vickers and was sometimes known as the Vickers Maxim and sometimes just Vickers … Universalium
Machine gun — [ thumb|200px|An illustration of later model 19th century Gatling gun. It was a multi barreled rotary machine gun fired via a manual crank, which mechanically loaded and primed cartridges from the hopper above the gun] : For other uses of the… … Wikipedia
machine gun — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. automatic rifle, assault rifle, semi automatic rifle, automatic arms, light arms, light orDNAnce, Tommy gun*, burp gun*; see also gun 1 , 2 , weapon 1 . Types of machine guns include: pom pom, mitrailleuse, Garand, AK 47, M… … English dictionary for students
Maxim gun — An early Maxim gun in operation with the Royal Navy Type Heavy Machine Gun Place of origin … Wikipedia
M1895 Colt-Browning machine gun — Colt Browning M1895/14 Machine Gun in 7mm Mauser caliber, possibly used in the Mexican Revolution. Type Machine gun … Wikipedia
Medium machine gun — U.S. Marines firing an M240G at Camp Hansen, Okinawa A medium machine gun or MMG, in modern terms, usually refers to a belt fed automatic firearm firing a full power rifle cartridge. Contents … Wikipedia
M1917 Browning machine gun — Infobox Weapon|is ranged=yes caption=Browning Model 1917A1 water cooled machine gun name=Browning Model 1917 type=Heavy machine gun origin=flagcountry|United States era=WW1, design date= prod design date= serv design date= 1917 1975 used by= See… … Wikipedia
Hotchkiss M1909 Benet-Mercie machine gun — Type Light machine gun Place of origin … Wikipedia
Maxim Gun — , MAXIM SILENCER There were three Maxims, all inventors. The elder Maxim, Sir Hiram Stevens (1840 1916), was born near Sangerville, Maine. He moved to England and became a naturalized British citizen. Between the years 1881 and 1884, he… … Dictionary of eponyms
Maxim, Sir Hiram — ▪ American inventor born Feb. 5, 1840, Sangerville, Maine, U.S. died Nov. 24, 1916, London, Eng. prolific inventor best known for the Maxim machine gun. The eldest son of a farmer who was a locally notable mechanic, Maxim was… … Universalium
