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Various Soviet State Arsenals Maxim M1905 HMG Russian

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Russian version of the Maxim gun on a Sokolov wheeled mount with distinctive bullet-shaped water jacket. The standard Russian/Soviet heavy machine gun through both World Wars.

Type: Machine Gun

Action: Full-Auto

Caliber: 7.62x54R

Capacity: 250

Year introduced: 1905, Russia

Weight: 1280 oz

Overall length: 43.6"

Status: Discontinued

Military use: Yes

Intended use: military