Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Discover the story of Hiram Maxim, the American inventor behind the world's first fully automatic machine gun, and how his creation changed warfare forever. From early failures to revolutionizing modern combat, learn how his legacy of destruction would shape history.

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