Home Society & PoliticsHistoryHistorical Events Subscribe to RSS
 

When Was The First Machine Gun Made?

Answer Question

1 Answer - Sort by: Date | Rating

    The first machine gun was invented in the year 1884 by Sir Hiram Maxim. The gun was named the Maxim gun. This was the first self powered machine gun to be made. The maxim gun operated on the Recoil force. In this way the recoil force generated by the fired bullet was used to load the next bullet. This made it automated, efficient and less time consuming. It was able to fire 600 rounds a minute.
    0 0

    Helpful 

    answered 9 months ago

      Answer Question - Answers are editable for 5 min.

      If you do not Sign-in or Register your answers will be anonymous,

      your answers may also be checked before going online.

      More

      More

         
         

        Ask a Question via Twitter

        Send a question to @askblurtit and we will publish it online and send you a reply everytime you receive an answer.

        Blurtit Store

        Get T-shirts, hoodies, caps and more at the Blurtit store

        Blurtit International