Original Soviet WWII 1932 Dated Maxim M1910 Fluted Display Machine Gun with 1916 Dated Imperial Russian Fusee Cover, Sokolov Mount & Ammo Box

Original Item: Only One Available. One of the first we have had in some time! This fantastic original WWII issue Russian M-1910 Maxim Display Machine Gun was built to BATF specifications using an all original Russian Maxim parts sets assembled on a BATF compliant inert non-firing dummy receiver. Both the left and right side plate are BATF compliant and completely inert, newly made from steel several times as thick as the originals, which makes it impossible to insert unaltered original components. They lack any type of functional cams or protrusions, and as they are new made inert pieces this display "non-gun" is totally legal to own without any federal restrictions or license as it is no longer legally considered a firearm.

The inside of the receiver still incorporates many of the original internal components, which have been modified to fit into the narrower receiver, and have also been deactivated to BATF specifications by welding up the firing pin and some of the moving components. The crank can still be moved back and forth with spring action. This example looks to be mostly made up of WWII Era parts, though it definitely does have some WWI issue parts, as did many of the guns the Russians used during WWII. It also includes an original Ammo can to complete the look!

Features of this set include in this set are-

- All original Russian / Soviet issue MG parts, with possibly some Finnish made parts.
- Newly made BATF approved side plates.
- Original M1910 Fluted Steel Water Jacket
- Top cover marked is marked with the Soviet Era "Arrow in a Star" marking from Tula arsenal, which is surrounded by a date of 19 32г (год or year). Under this is serial № 91123, which is also marked on on the other end of the top cover and latch. Near the hinge is a Finnish SA marking.
- Imperial Russian Fusee Spring cover with the Imperial Coat of arms and a date of 1916г. It has had the serial number remarked numerous times, possibly both by Soviet and Finnish armories.
- Correct later style rear sight
- Soviet Russian Ammo Can.
- All steel Sokolov wheeled mount with Finnish [SA] markings.

Some parts of this gun may have led a romantic existence serving for close to half a century, having served through the Revolution and was again used in the 1939 Winter War invasion of Finland where it was captured. It remained in the hands of the Finnish Army, and the sokolov mount had [SA] markings added, for which stands for Suomen Armeija, the Finnish Army. There may also be "VKT" markings on some parts, for Valtion Kivääritehdas, the Finnish State Arsenal located in Jyväskylä. Virtually all of the Russian Maxims available on the market came out of Finland, just as this example.

Condition is really great, showing a lovely patina of age. We did not notice any major condition issues, just that the top cover is quite difficult to close, and we had to use a rubber mallet. The springs, pawls, and other components of the feed block were removed at some point, which makes it much easier to feed items through it, as they would otherwise get stuck.

This is really an excellent example, which will make a great display piece in any collection!

The PM M1910 (Пулемёт Максима на станке Соколова, Pulemyot Maxima na stanke Sokolova or "Maxim's machine gun model 1910 on Sokolov's mount") was a heavy machine gun used by the Russian Army during World War I and the Red Army during World War II. It was adopted in 1910 and was derived from Hiram Maxim's Maxim gun, chambered for the standard Russian 7.62x54mmR rifle cartridge. The M1910 was mounted on a wheeled mount (Sokolov) with a gun shield and was replaced in Soviet service by the SG-43 Goryunov, starting in 1943. In addition to the main infantry version, there were aircraft mounted (PV-1) and naval variants.