February 5 in Firearms History

2 dates for gun owners on February 5

  • Birthday 2
  1. Birthday

    Eric Sykes – Born

    Feb 5, 1883

    Eric A. Sykes - Born

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  2. Birthday

    Sir Hiram Maxim (76) Born

    Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim

    (Feb 5, 1840 – Nov 24, 1916)

    Invented the Maxim Gun
    In 1883: the first recoil-operated machine gun

    * Father of Suppressor Inventor
    ** Brother of Smokeless Gun Powder Inventor
    #Maxim #MachineGun
    #1stMachineGun

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