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Anyone Here Own A Maxim LMG 08-15

outlaw222

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Posted: 1/1/2024 7:50:21 PM EDT

Specifically an aircraft version like this: Original German WWI Maxim LMG 08/15 Aircraft Display Machine Gun

I have some drawings I got from the Smithsonian National Archives years ago. The drawings are scaled 1:1, but there are no dimensions shown. There has been some paper stretching over the years and some dimensions are not clear. I'm building a replica of the front portion and need some help with a few dimensions.

Thanks

sleestakwhisperer

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Posted: 5/22/2024 6:26:02 PM EDT

[#1]

doesn't answer your question, but might be of interest

https://www.thelocal.de/20190523/the-unusual-origins-of-the-german-phrase-0815#:~:text=It%20means%20something%20is%20so,a%20good%20way%20to%20start.

sgthatred

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Posted: 5/25/2024 10:24:57 PM EDT

[#2]

I have a friend with one, what do you want to know and I might be able to get the info for you.

If God didn't want them sheared, he would not have made them sheep.

outlaw222

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Posted: 5/25/2024 10:56:09 PM EDT

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I've been working on making a CAD model of the gun. I need confirmation for several dimensions that seem close. Having someone that has one that I can exchange emails with would be a big help.

espantoonMP

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Posted: 5/29/2024 5:05:57 PM EDT

[Last Edit: espantoonMP][Edited] [#4]

There is an MG08 group on facebook. I think someone may have asked a similar question recently on that group.

My WW1 unit has a couple personally owned MG08/15s.

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