German version of the Maxim gun — the standard German heavy machine gun of WWI, still used in WWII for static positions. Water-cooled, sled-mounted. Responsible for enormous Allied casualties on the Western Front. Type: Machine Gun Action: Recoil-Operated Caliber: 7.92x57mm Mauser Capacity: 250 Year introduced: 1908, Germany Weight: 1584 oz Overall length: 46.5" Status: Discontinued Military use: Yes Intended use: military