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grigoriev · by **grigoriev** on Fri May 11, 2007 12:55 pm

hi comrades , i was just looking through the ww2 forum when i noticed a thread on maxims .(soviet weapon section , stef was on there , so he knows what its about

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one of the items they were talking about was the different types of mounts the gun was mounted on .

i was wondering if anyone had any photos of these mounts , also the different types of shield used on the the maxim , i know of the standard one , but there was one with a view port with cover as well , are there any other types ?

cheers , grigoriev .

Adrian · by **Adrian** on Fri May 11, 2007 9:03 pm

Unit QM Paul has had made a replica armour sheild with the extra cut out to allow the long range sight to be used.

I do have the odd pic in books, but I will have to dig them out.

I have certainly seen stuff on the 'net. I think I am right in saying that the Finns did mods too?

World Wide Arms had some sheilds a few years ago with mods to them, sliding hatches were on them.

Cheers, Ade.

grigoriev · by **grigoriev** on Fri May 11, 2007 9:07 pm

hi ade , i will have to contact them , you never know they may still have one stuck in a corner some where .
i`ve heard of pauls one , but never seen it which is a shame , always nice to see somthing different .

cheers , grigoriev .

M1910 · by **M1910** on Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:32 pm

grigoriev

I am one of the very few people who collect Russian Maxims and I probably started the thread on the other forum. I am currently up to 5 different patterns of M1910 pattern Maxims, all on slightly different patterns of Sokolov Mounts to reflect their year of manufacture.

If you want to have a look at some photographs take a look at this forum.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/M1910Maxim/

I have an example of a shield with the optical aperture which has been sealed by having a plate riveted over. The optical sight was developed between the wars and I believe saw very little use. I have never seen one for sale.

There is also this magazine if you can find anyone to translate.

http://www.aviapress.com/viewonekit.htm?ORU-200305

If any one has any bits to trade / sell please contact me.

bigbad · by **bigbad** on Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:09 pm

Some interesting pictures there comrade m1910.

I like the Rambo style pose about fourth picture down.
Also I jave not seen the mount carried over the shoulders before.

Thank you for those.

Bigbad

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