Maxim M1910

[thedogfoodyayho 295]

 

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So, ever had some guys hold up in a House, and need to lay down suppressive fire? AKM doesn't quite cut it does it? That's where this thing comes in.

 

The Maxim M1910 was a 7.62x54 Heavy Machine Gun virtually unchanged from the 1883 Maxim gun. It was mounted on a heavy "Slovak" wheeled carriage which allowed it to be transported quickly, but brought the weight to 139 Pounds. The mount also featured a Removable Metal shield that might deflect shrapnel and Long-range rifle fire. It was water-cooled, fired at 600 RPM and was fed from a 250-round belt.

It served the Tsarist Imperial Russian Army through WWI, Then both sides in the 1917 Revolution. Although obsolete by the 1930s it fought all the way through WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and even in the recent conflicts in Afghanistan.

Now, you may think, a 104-Year old Machinegun won't be active anymore.

Ukraine, 2014. this is an Early model, by the water jacket.

 

Many are popping up on the web in Ukraine, and some are still used by Re-enactors and a few are probably in the Warehouses of the Russian Federation.

 

So what's the point? This thing proved it could fire thousands of rounds for days on end in WWI, and with the heavy mount, there won't be recoil. So, even if a PKM is added, it's not as if this thing would be useless. It would be the sort of thing you would haul out when you need to keep firing and not have your barrel overheat or Jam up all the time. So, when your defending or attacking a base, or when you want to blow the absolute shit out of a vehicle. 

 

And, it's not really OP. It's not a .50, it fires Mosin ammo, which you would have to find a TON of to keep this thing going, then ammo belts, Water for the barrel, spare barrels eventually.. Then, it has a limited traverse, so you'll have to fix it on a target and hope you don't get flanked.  

It's also more practical than a lot of other similar weapons because it can be pushed/pulled by one man (Albeit slowly).

It could also be deadly when mounted on a vehicle.

 

Hell, I don't really care if it's a maxim or not (Although they're extremely cool) I just really like the idea of the Wheeled mount. Both the DsHK and the Maxim's replacement, the SG-43 and SGM had similar mounts. It's a lot simpler and easier than Tripods.

 

How would it work? It wouldn't be like a gun, it would act like a Vehicle, being tied to a server and never despawning. Maybe it could be found near one of the Bars or hidden in a barn somewhere. you would have to "Get in" it to use it, then you could push it slowly or load it into a pickup or something.

Edited August 9, 2014 by thedogfoodyayho

[Nesuma (DayZ) 108]

mimimi this is not a respawn shooter!!!11



I'd like to see things like that ingame, I wouldn't even mind if you can put it into pieces and then pack it into 1/2/3 backpacks. Or maybe like in Arma as backpack-set itself.

[DURRHUNTER 597]

aw hell no

[Evil Minion 943]

I wouldn't even mind if you can put it into pieces and then pack it into 1/2/3 backpacks. Or maybe like in Arma as backpack-set itself.

What about finding only pieces in general and having to put them together first? The final product would probably work like a vehicle then and should not despawn (meaning to get rid of it you have to either steal, disassemble or destroy it). Maybe not for the model in question (it looks a little too outdated to me - might work as a very rare gimmick) but for other types of rather heavy weaponry (after all we do have military bases).

[Nesuma (DayZ) 108]

What about finding only pieces in general and having to put them together first? The final product would probably work like a vehicle then and should not despawn (meaning to get rid of it you have to either steal, disassemble or destroy it). Maybe not for the model in question (it looks a little too outdated to me - might work as a very rare gimmick) but for other types of rather heavy weaponry (after all we do have military bases).

Jeah that's what I tried to say, it should be like a small vehicle with l. wheel, r. wheel, barrel, etc but without the need of a permanent foundation (you can pick it up).

[irishroy 1347]

Didn't read everything, already gave beans!

:D

 

 

I'll now read through it.

[liquidcactus 719]

hmmm.....

[VaTiS 26]

definitely no ..

[pale1776 375]

Yes, Ive been wondering on how to implement MGs without them being everywhere. THIS IS IT.

Assembling a weapon, watering it, finding ammo... hard enough.

But its such a slow RPM, and so heavy. You almost HAVE to have a car. I think ot should be more reliable, as it really is, than say an abused post apocolyptic LMG.

So... Just Bean It

[Helix2000 128]

um... yeah how bout no... 

 

do you want spawn killers? because this is how you get spawn killers...

[thedogfoodyayho 295]

um... yeah how bout no... 

 

do you want spawn killers? because this is how you get spawn killers...

 

You obv didn't read the whole thing. it's not as if this has a 360 traverse. It's maybe 60 degree. It would be very easy for someone to run out of that field of fire before dieing. Also, It's really inaccurate for killing single people. the sights are terrible.  

Also you have to consider ammunition. It might take one or two mosin rounds to kill a player but with this it could take 10-20.

 

Also, there might be, what? 1-2 per server? Spawn killers usually wouldn't waste time going inland to find one, maybe spare parts like wheels for the carriage and stuff, extra barrels, (which take forever to change on a maxim) water, and a good 400 mosin rounds. Hell the never even leave the coast. Also, no one would waste 2 hours dragging one down from up north or wherever they would spawn, as the MASSIVE noise and low mobility would get them killed in minutes on the coast.

 

and then, how many spawn points are there?

[Jack456Z 5]

This would be very poor vs players compared to the other guns currently in the game but god like (with ammo etc) against a hoard of zombies or if your base is under siege.  

[Pvt_Larry (DayZ) 98]

If you were laying an ambush and had time to position people before hand this would be perfect.

 

Or you could camp near an airfield with it.

 

Or you could just push the thing around like an idiot, and waste hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

 

It would be interesting to see in the game though, as you've pointed out, they aren't incredibly uncommon, and would definitely be interesting; the relatively low rate of fire and recoil would also make it useful.

[stielhandgranate 480]

I hope this idea gets traction. I like the idea of having to feed a machinegun water and ammo to keep running.

[stielhandgranate 480]

I hope this idea gets traction. I like the idea of having to feed a machinegun water and ammo to keep running.

[AnyoneInCherno? 187]

On what others have said in here, I too enjoy the idea of putting the gun together. Gives you the feel that it's something you earned, something you cherish. Also if I could mow down my enemies with Maxim and Mosin fire I would have a never ending URAAAAAH Soviet erection.

[Chaingunfighter 917]

I'm all in for this idea, but assembling it would have to be essentially for cool/unique factor, because the addition of guns like the PKM will make using something like this moot (The whole reason why GPMGs were created). That, or a better weight and stamina system should be considered.

 

 

Still seems cool, and it'd give another reason for them to add 7.62x54mmR.

[thedogfoodyayho 295]

I'm all in for this idea, but assembling it would have to be essentially for cool/unique factor, because the addition of guns like the PKM will make using something like this moot (The whole reason why GPMGs were created). That, or a better weight and stamina system should be considered.

 

 

Still seems cool, and it'd give another reason for them to add 7.62x54mmR.

I think it would still be of some use. it could be employed as a HMG. It would be mainly a Defensive or siege weapon. I mean, the PKM is going to bounce around a lot, this thing won't, so hence better accuracy which would allow you to hit a certain tree a guy is behind or shoot ALL your rounds through a window. Plus the shield will stop snipers from just being able to blow your head off. Also, it could be extremely deadly as a Vehicle-mounted weapon.  

 

However you wouldn't have to assemble this gun, it's all pretty much a one-piece. Except the shield, Belt box, water, ect.  

 

The alternative is: the SG-43/SGM

 

The SG-43 came into service to replace the maxim during wwii, and uses the same mount. However I have seen versions with Buttstocks and grips, on tripods, ect. But dat water cooling isn't there...

[thedogfoodyayho 295]

I've seen a lot of people bringing this thing up again. 

[BleedoutBill 1636]

A couple of these would make a great defensive weapon for a base. Especially, if we could use the shovel to fill burlap sacks (sand bags) to build a little nest for it.

 

I'm in, but only if it spawns in pieces, must be disassembled in order to move it and is a crew served weapon.

[star-lord252 83]

Sure add in it'll be fun to use. But we're will it spawn though.