West Point Military Museum - Machine Guns / 08 British Maxim Machine Gun 1893 / 1891
Bill Maloney
3/13/2009

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08BritishMaximMachineGun1893

08 British Maxim .45cal Machine Gun 1893 (or 1891)

British Maxim Machine Gun Model 1893

Caliber: .45cal Martini-Henry
Action: Recoil
Muzzle Velocity: 1,300 fps
Range: 900 yards
Rate of fire: 450 rounds per minute
Magazine Capacity: 250 round belts
Barrel Length: 28 inches
Overall Length: 43 inches
Weight: 92lbs
Year Built: 1893
Cost: $

Although the museum card says this is a .45 cal 1893, it may be an 1891 model as in 1893 Maxim switched production accomodate the more common .303 cartridge.