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Dummy PM1910 Soviet Maxim Gun with Sokolov Mount, Blast Shield, Accessories and Finnish Captur

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
Dummy PM1910 Soviet Maxim Gun with Sokolov Mount, Blast Shield, Accessories and Finnish Captur
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A descendant of Hiram Maxim's machine gun, the PM1910 (Pulemyot Maxima, Model of 1910) was the main-line machine gun of Imperial Russia, and later the Soviet Union, during World War I through 1943, when the SG-43 came on the scene. At some point, the weapon fell into the hands of the Finnish Army, likely during the Winter or Continuation Wars, and like so much other Soviet hardware it was tested, stamped and sent back out into the field against it's original owners. Measuring 43 inches in overall length, with the blade front sight left-offset on the ribbed water jacket and a solid staff adjustable rear sight on the dust cover, which bears the Finnish Army "SA" cartouche and "Korj. 1944" overhaul markings. The left side of the receiver is fitted with the burst pattern selector, while the right bears the ejector port and the cocking handle, the rear has the dual-thumb trigger along with hardwood spade grips, and fitted to the underside is a fine-tuneable elevation adjustment knob. The gun is installed in a Sokolov wheeled mount, painted green to match the water jacket, 23 inches wide across the metal banded wood wheels, 43 inches long, with blast shield. Accessories included with the gun are a pair of ammunition carriers, a pair of oil cans and a large green painted wood crate.
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Serial Number: 70018
Condition: Very good, with some light wear and spotting overall, showing 75% of the blue and green finishes. The side plate is a proper inert replacement, with the fire control components absent. Some parts renumbered. The grips show a few minor dents, and the mount is in very good condition.