Devil's Paintbrush: Sir Hiram Maxim's Gun

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Summary: Not enough `Sir Hiram`, excessive picky detail
Review: As a human document this book mentions just enough of Hiram Maxim's life to whet the appetite for more.The detail on the guns and accessories is, if anything, too detailed; but if you are a true collector rather than a student of human nature, you will not be disappointed.

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Summary: The Devil's Paintbrush
Review: This is a superbly detailed account of the design anddevelopement of the world's first true machine-gun. If you are astudent of this field, this is a good book for your reference library.

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Summary: A fantastic book
Review: This is the best book that has been published on the Maxim Gun in the last 40 years. It is fantastically detailed, and draws the reader into discussions of not only how the gun was designed, marketed and used, but also the inventor, troubleshooting the gun, calibers, and usage tips. All in all, a fantastic read and a must buy for any Militaria collector or Maxim enthusiast!