German WWI Capture Russian 1905/10 Maxim Gun on MG08 Mount (One-of-a-Kind) Japanese Replica Christian Sharps served as technical

Christian Sharps served as technical advisor to the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company

Makes a wonderful display item

there is a strap at the shoulder to secure a "bed roll" while in the desert

274 wounded

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German WWI Capture Russian 1905/10 Maxim Gun on MG08 Mount (One-of-a-Kind) Japanese Replica Christian Sharps served as technicalOriginal Item: One only! This is an Original Russian Contract M 1905 1910 Water Cooled Maxim Machine Gun with M 1905 10 Brass Water Jacket Faceplate which has been re jacketed from the smooth 1905 10 water jacket to the later M 1910 fluted water jacket. The weapon is fitted with the early WW1 Drum back sight and a Fusee spring cover is still marked with the Russian Imperial Crest and dated 1915 although some evidence is visible of an attempt to remove