“Thoughts are the gun, words are the bullets, deeds are the target, the bulls-eye is heaven.” – Douglas Horton

The mechanism of the Maxim gun employed one of the earliest recoil-operated firing systems in the war history. Maxim’s earliest gun designs used a 360-degree rotating cam to reverse the movement of the block, but this was later simplified to a toggle lock. This made it vastly more efficient and less labor-intensive than previous rapid-firing guns. National and military authorities were reluctant to adopt the weapon, and Maxim’s company initially had some trouble convincing European governments of the weapon’s efficiency. Soldiers generally held a great mistrust of machine guns due to their tendency to jam. Maxim, however, was much more reliable than his contemporaries. That is why this weapon symbolizes reliability. The Maxim gun replica is a beautiful decor for your office or living room, but also a very good addition to your collection.

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