There has been a number of articles and write ups on the Maxim gun lately so I thought I would add my 2 cents in. I have owned a number of Maxim guns over the years. An 08, 08/15 and a Chinese type 24 and well as a number of kits. However, my favorite Maxim guns are the little sales sample that Mr. Maxim use to take with him, the Finish m/09-21 and of course the Argentina brass Maxim. This write up is about the one I like the most and will never own. The Sales sample Maxim in 7.63×25.
This first four pictures came from an interesting site that if you have an opportunity should check out. http://www.victorianshipmodels.com/autoMG/index.html
The rest are pictures that I have taken a few years back. A couple of views of the barrel jacket. The jacket pattern would be the easiest of the patterns to make.
The side of the receiver
To give you the over all size for length
and height
A view of the feed block setting in the receiver
Here are some views of the feed block.
What a casting and machining project. The pattern alone had to be very interesting.
A few pictures of the lock.
Some more pictures of the inside of the receiver.
The look of this little gun is just beautiful.
The recoil spring
Now for the pistol grip.
If I had the time this would be a gun I would love to make, even if it were only in semi auto. The patterns alone would be works of art as well as the castings.
THINGS that make you go WOW!
Pete
I have heard folks refer to photographs like these as old guy gun porn. However, while the term porn is descriptive it lends a negative connotation and in this case should be replaced with ‘fine art’. They just do not make them like this anymore.
Bravo, and thank you.