Developed by Hiram Maxim, the Maxim Gun was the first commercially successful machine gun, being adopted by, among others, the British, Germans and Russians. Among the Russian forces, the Maxim saw use in both World Wars, equipped with the Sokolov Mount, a wheeled carriage with ballistic shield. Fitted with a ribbed cooling jacket, left-offset blade and staff sights, wooden "spade" profile grips, and the Sokolov Mount, minus ballistic shield, brass and iron construction with green paint finish. Also included are two metal ammunition tins, a wooden crate labeled for Mk3A2 offensive grenades, a tool kit and an assortment of ammunition, including 7.62x54 R and others.

Very good as made with a solid non-functional receiver, with 85% of the dull blue and drab green finishes, showing mild handling marks and edge wear. Numbers are mixed, and some components were replaced in the assembly process. The mount is very good, showing areas of bright brass.