sir harim maxim invented the fully auto matic machine gun
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Machine gun or machinegun. All of them are automatic, so it is redundant to say that. There is no such thing as a semi automatic machine gun, or a single shot machine gun. That answer is correct, but many people use the term fully automatic machine gun or full auto machine gun to specify they are not talking about a semi-auto pistol or rifle, which are commonly referred to as autos, and sometimes that term confuses people.
"BAR or the Browning Automatic Rifle and the person who invented it was Joshua Peterson in 1903" Not even close to a correct answer, the first true fully automatic weapon was the Maxim Machine Gun, in 1884. BAR doesn't even receive first automatic rifle, which would be the mexican Mondragon, patented in 1887.
Sir Harim Maxim, 1883
The M-2 carbine was designed to be fully automatic and as such is considered a "Machine Gun" even if the selector and automatic type sear are replaced with the M1 style ( semi-automatic )parts The Reciever must be marked M2 for it to be considered a machine gun. Chuck Linderman Dothan, Alabama
a light machine gun is a fully automatic rifle that one man can operate. during ww2 the most common light machine gun was the BAR (browning automatic rifle) in 30 cal. or 3006 in todays lingo.
Idaho does not prohibit possession of either a semi-automatic rifle, nor a fully automatic rifle (machine gun) Fully automatic firearms are regulated under Federal law in ALL states. Possession of a fully automatic firearm is legal in Idaho so long as the gun has been registered with the Federal BATFE.
The maxim gun,invented in1884, was the world's first automatic machine gun
The maxim gun,invented in1884, was the world's first automatic machine gun
There are semiautomatic versions of the Tommy gun (Thompson sub-machine gun). They are legal to own. A fully automatic Tommy gun is legal in Texas only if you have the federal license.
The self powered or fully automatic "machine gun" (as compared to hand cranked rapid fire guns, like the Gatling Gun) was invented and patented by USA born Hiram Stevens Maxim (1840-1916) who subsequently emigrated to England and became a naturalized British Subject, who was subsequently Knighted by Queen Victoria.
It is the Stampede ECS, a fully automatic rifle and the first machine gun for the Clip System line.