Maxim MG in .30-40

[Littlejohn]

I dug out my copy of Hatcher's Notebook today, and found this on page 75.

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[butlersrangers]

Heck with the MG, we want the Brass!

[Hunza]

that is exactly what i thought. look at the pile of brass???? i wonder if the Maxim fired brass would be re loadable???

[butlersrangers]

The brass was likely compromised by the early mercuric priming.
Mercury actually chemically bonded with the brass of the case, upon firing the 'smokeless' ammunition, fatally weakening the cartridge-cases.

This led to the development of 'non-mercuric' chlorate priming, which was still corrosive, but allowed brass to be washed and salvaged.

[RickyG]

Way to crush dreams there buddy

[FredC]

HMMM. Made me think of shooting pigs from a helicopter. Of course the Maxim would need a brass catcher so the brass would not be scattered across the countryside.

My neighbors pay for a helicopter to thin them out about every 6 months. nice work to do and get paid for it.

1st link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO_oOmvNHiw
Will look for the 8 minute one with no music.
Maybe this was the one no music after the intro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiHmYsyVniE

[butlersrangers]

Pig Apocalypse - I love the smell of bacon in the morning!