This is a 1944 dated, WWII Russian Maxim model 1910 Machine gun on its Sokolov wheeled carriage. The gun was introduced into service with the Russian government in 1910 and was used through the First and Second World War. This machine gun is complete with its snow hopper used for putting snow into the cooling jacket in winter weather when water was frozen. The Maxim is mounted on the Sokolov folding wheeled carriage which can give the gun a 360 degree traverse. The gun and carriage retains all of the original green painted finish and the steel rimmed wooden wheels are in excellent condition. the gun retains its original bullet shield which hooks on vertically with slots to sight the gun. The gun was deactivated in November 2009 and it cocks, strips and dry fires as it should. Deactivated to UK specification in2009, the weapon strips, cocks & dry fires, the magazine feed can be removed and the top hatch lifts. In an Ironic twist, Ukrainian forces are now using Maxim M 1910 machine guns against Russia forces in the current ongoing conflict. The price for this Maxin M1910 machine gun includes deactivation - Click to reveal - mainland delivery is by arrangement and at cost. Sn 23231:1
£1595