Machine Guns in the Grate War 

Machine guns in world war one were capable of firing 600 rounds of ammunition per minute, although they were heavy, difficult to move and often overheated. 

Image to the left is a Maxim Machine Gun 

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The most common gun used in World war one was called the Maxim gun, it was invented by Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim in 1883 and was the first recoil-operated machine gun. Today the machine gun has improved a great deal, they are lighter weight, have less recoil, cheaper to make and have bullets that are designed to kill humans. ​

Image to the right is a illustrated Maxim Machine Gun used in World War 1.