Tag: machine gun history

  • The Life and Times of Hiram Maxim

    Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim was an American-born British inventor who made history with his invention of the first fully automatic machine gun, which he called the Maxim gun. He held patents for many other cool inventions, like special hair-styling tools, mouse-catching devices, and steam-powered pumps that helped bring water to people’s homes. Some people even…