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Maxim MG in .30-40
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:17 am
by Littlejohn
I dug out my copy of Hatcher's Notebook today, and found this on page 75.
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Re: Maxim MG in .30-40
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:42 am
by butlersrangers
Heck with the MG, we want the Brass!
Re: Maxim MG in .30-40
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 1:56 am
by Hunza
that is exactly what i thought. look at the pile of brass???? i wonder if the Maxim fired brass would be re loadable???
Re: Maxim MG in .30-40
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:02 am
by 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.
Re: Maxim MG in .30-40
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:38 am
by RickyG
Way to crush dreams there buddy
Re: Maxim MG in .30-40
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 2:36 pm
by 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
Re: Maxim MG in .30-40
Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 5:14 pm
by butlersrangers
Pig Apocalypse - I love the smell of bacon in the morning!