My suggestion is a Watchmaker conscripted as an armourer during WW1, he would know the maxim inside out and to keep his miniaturized eye in I can see him making this and other items he dealt with daily. After all you dont want to waste a skilled technician like them on the front line! Awesome find Ian, thanks. Respect to the craftsman who created this masterpiece. Charlie 🇬🇧
sarath431 he would first be amazed, then after the first moments past he would be trying to Telegraph his lawyers... Mr. Maxim was never one to let an opportunity to make money or defend his patents go by!
Today, this sort of work is found in the miniaturized engine hobby, where both real deal real life engines are replicated with absolute accuracy in running form - both carbureted and mechanical fuel injection(think supercharged dragsters with the big 3-hole intake scoops on top - that's an injector hat containing a bunch of jets connected to a mechanical fuel pump), I'm not sure if anyone has figured out how to replicate EFI yet - and completely custom designed engines are made. This includes functional superchargers, engine driven fuel pumps, distributors, carbs, you name it, it's been miniaturized! It's REALLY incredible stuff - absolutely as incredible as this, too cool!
@@caringancoystopitum4224 well, we swiss had patrol boats on the big lakes that cross the border... (lake geneva, lake constance, lake maggiore and lake lugano) and the Rhine river (border river to Germany, Liechtenstein and Austria) Don't know if we still have some sort of them, or if it's only the normal (unarmed) police boats nowadays. But they had a Tankbüchse 41 on them as the main armarment. (the FW-Video on the Tankbüchse 41 shows a picture of them)
Miniature functional firearms are SO fascinating, as well as fully operational scale model cars. The detail and precision metalworking is so incredible, I want to find more videos, but these kinds of things are pretty rare
That thing is amazing! I think the auction house is right about manufacture. I was taught gunsmithing by an old gunsmith/watch Smith and it was incredible to the detail he would do on things. He was a watch smith, not a watch maker! That is a work of Art!
If you are ever in the San Diego area there is a miniature museum in vista that has a number of firearms craftsmen have made. They had a F4U corsair that was about 24 inches across the wings but had every rivet and control line in it.
Gorgeous,i have a 'SteelGolem' steelcraft 1\35 '88mm Flak 18', all metal model.You've just blown the dust off the box.Thank god for World of Guns dissasembly video,kit has no instructions!But now ive seen how good it could look,i'm tempted to just 'wade in'.Cheers.
I read the title and immediately thought "It's gotta be Swiss." Yep. Of course it is. Now if it were just installed in a clock and popped out and fired a burst every hour. pewpewpewpewpew Oh! Five o' clock already? Time to invade France. Again.
Oh I have seen these fully functional miniatures before. I have been told that they were a way for craftsman to show off their skills. I do have to say it does that task well. I used to have a 1911 miniature. There is an entire collecting community dedicated to these...of which I am not a part of but I can appreciate it, ha.
One of the skills that demonstrate the ability of a machinist is their ability to scale up or scale down a sophisticated mechanism while preserving its viability in performing the original function. What is missing here is the ammunition belt and perhaps 50-100 rounds to see how the weapon performs at the task for which it was originally designed. This would require some research and experimentation to perfect but imagine how impressive it would be firing off 100 rounds without complications to give it the 'litmus test'. As it is it displays a truly impressive example of the machinist's skill.
I think it will be classed as a firearm in most EU countrys, but it would be classed as "obsolete caliber" and there for probably be unlicensed or considered an antique
If it is fully functional does it count as a automatic firearm? I wonder if typical restrictions would still apply even though you can't purchase any ammo for it.
@@HappyBeezerStudios 30cm times 40 makes for 1200 cm (12m ~13.1yd) I suspect you picked up a spurious 0 somewhere😀 But a 12m 08 in say 75mm/3", or maybe 88mm, caliber would definitely be... ...interesting. 😎
Miniatures and air rifles are my thing when it comes to the shooting world and this is a rather stunning piece I know of a company in Russia that would definitely be able make ammo for that be prepared to pay similar prices to the 4mm flobert rounds
Have you ever checked out tiny miniature gas engines? Little running copies of all kinds of hi performance engines. The machinists that build these machines are truly gifted!
How would ammo for this actually be made? What materials, would be used? (I can't imagine brass would be feasible or optimal) How much pressure would be required to run it? What type of primers would be needed?
@@ragnarokstravius2074 would you still be able to use a brass case? As the walls of the case would also become thinner? The bullet would also probably just be a ball, as any more complex a shape would be difficult and extremely time consuming, so seating the projectile and getting the correct headspace would be a challenge
Matchheads and their striking surface compounds grinded down to a staining dust, then carefully in right amounts mixed and more carefully measured and loaded, makes an easy strike ignited powder for tiny cartridges. Just got to remember, that it is an actual high explosive, not gunpowder. It detonates violently, instead of deflagrates as smokeless powders. Highly corrosive residues are also left behind. It's also REALLY shock sensitive and unpredictable. But yeah, 1/4mm3 of Armstrong mixture throws no:9 shot (~2mm) at unbelievable velocities in a miniature gun.
The guy that taught me how to build muzzleloaders from scratch would occasionally make flintlock and percussion rifles that would use #5 shot (I believe it was #5 shot) as a packed round ball.
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This is why you wash your MG08 machine guns at a low temperature.
Great comment!
Bahaha!
With extra softener
:D
Beautiful comment
So this is what one would call a Light Machine Gun
Paperweight machinegun. Badum tss.
LMG = Little Machine Gun
Literally.
It's either a VLMG (Very Light Machine Gun), a LLMG (Light Light Machine Gun) or ELMG (Even Lighter Machine Gun)
I think this is called a Micro Machine Gun.
aka MMG.
Perfect addition to any dolls house...just incase you want a defensive perimeter
When you're a doll, rats are pretty much bears to you. You need something to defend yourself from hordes of angry rats, ants*, and hamsters
Hold my beer: www.flickr.com/photos/sunnazi/18331625480/in/album-72157654106487541/ That's a 1/3 scale MG-42.
@@scottsanders4589 Skaven then?! lol
Scott Sanders a horde of aunts would be terrifying
Wouldn't it be Ken that needs a machine gun when it's Barbie's time of the month?
The next Toy Story is gonna be wild
"Don't come toys-r-us tomorrow."
i hope so cause wtf now theres a spafoon toy.
Keanu Reeves *does* have a role in it after all, hmm...
COMING SOON TO THEATERS!
THIS SUMMER'S smallest ACTION MOVIE!
Toy Story: The Wild Bunch
when ant man ROLLS UP
This is actually Giant Ian reviewing a regular size MG08. LOL!
Ha that's one hell of a growth spurt.
Then wheres the Maxim for that regular sized lock?
@@Mildcat743 It was taken out of an MG08 made by the gigant Ian.
Turns out, this whole video was really just so an excuse for Ian to try out his new shrink-ray.
Just turn it to Wambo...
"Oh, your concealed carry is a Glock 26? That's cute."
*Pulls Maxim out of waistband*
yes
Is... is THAT a JoJo's reference?
When you want to concealed carry a maxim gun
Perfect for fitting out Barbie's dream trench.
This got dark.
its just what i need for my "barbie defends leningrad" playset
I lol'd
Barbie wired fence
@@Papa-eb1lt I was going to mention it'll be Ken ending up in the trench.
It's not a MAXim anymore, it's a MINIm! And it's beautiful
Damn, I knew someone would have beat me to this joke.
A...minimi perhaps?
A minigun, if you will
No.....Min Max
I lol and cringe hard at the same time with this comment... thats a hard thing to pull. Congratz!
Someone find a Swiss watchmaker and have him make REALLY tiny bullets...
Arsenal in Russia would be able to make the rounds
@@Mr_Makina Oh, I could make something fictional as well. That's probably not what you'd want though.
@@brlbrlbrlbrl not fictional ruclips.net/video/RqCPNM1I-ao/видео.html
@@Mr_Makina ah i see.
All is for the best
My suggestion is a Watchmaker conscripted as an armourer during WW1, he would know the maxim inside out and to keep his miniaturized eye in I can see him making this and other items he dealt with daily.
After all you dont want to waste a skilled technician like them on the front line!
Awesome find Ian, thanks.
Respect to the craftsman who created this masterpiece.
Charlie 🇬🇧
Hello cousin.
Probably right. Switzerland had to maintain a big army at the borders but had nothing for them to do. This type of hobby was maybe even encouraged.
It´s so cute. I bet it will grow up to be really big and fierce MG08. ;-)
feed it anabolics and it will become 2pdr pom-pom
Fill the water tank and WATCH IT GROW
Imagine if Hiram maxim saw this. I bet he would be impressed a lot
I bet he would sue you for patent infringement!
@@BaronSamedi1959 - me? Why? I mean, wouldn't hiram maxim be amazed by the beauty of this miniature?
sarath431 he would first be amazed, then after the first moments past he would be trying to Telegraph his lawyers... Mr. Maxim was never one to let an opportunity to make money or defend his patents go by!
@@willh8950 - awww. Shucks.
This is the early 20th century where patents mean everything to its inventors...
I'm watching this while lying in a hospital bed recovering from surgery, the meds I'm on make this even more trippy
Hope you get out of there soon but that sounds like a lot of fun honestly
21stcenturymonarchist
Oh crap, now that’s funny ! 😳🥴
Hope your recovery is quick, complete, and permanent. 🤜🤛
21stcenturymonarchist Yeah just got my tonsils removed, I’m probably gonna think this was a dream or something in the future
Do you know what surreal memes are?
@@gqh007 No, I don't, what are they?
That is a squirrels worst enemy
No, I think this is for the Squirrel Army.
@@Qardo It's a very useful piece of machinery when the war between rodents and birds blow out.
at 2mm, it'll piss them off, you need 4.5mm @500 fps to kill a squirrel.
Emu War 2: Squirrels Revengeance.
Pls dont tell Bo
If you buy one tiny ATF agents will come knocking at your door
no matter what, your dog is safe if he is not a very tiny one :P if he's big: dogs revenge!
No doubt. This is an NFA item, so you better have your microscopic tax stamp and magnifying glass at the ready.
Wow i actually had to read the definition there and yes this counts as a machine gun.
Don't buy tiny ATF agents.
Hide yo dogs, hide yo guns.
I love how you keep finding these peripheral curiosities!
Today, this sort of work is found in the miniaturized engine hobby, where both real deal real life engines are replicated with absolute accuracy in running form - both carbureted and mechanical fuel injection(think supercharged dragsters with the big 3-hole intake scoops on top - that's an injector hat containing a bunch of jets connected to a mechanical fuel pump), I'm not sure if anyone has figured out how to replicate EFI yet - and completely custom designed engines are made. This includes functional superchargers, engine driven fuel pumps, distributors, carbs, you name it, it's been miniaturized!
It's REALLY incredible stuff - absolutely as incredible as this, too cool!
Its beautiful. And so detailed! All i can say is i am fairly astonished by the craftsmanship of others.
I just wonder what's behind that window, that you have to have a mounted MG34 pointed at it.
For when Gun Jesus decides to take back the Holyland.
@@SonsOfLorgar Yes.
Mother in law?
Too bad the guy who made this wasnt in the navy, id like to have seen his pocket battleship :)
Ha
Given the size of the largest vessel on the swiss navy he could have probably done it .Haha
He doesn't need to make a miniature of it. The swiss navy is already miniature enough xD
@@caringancoystopitum4224 well, we swiss had patrol boats on the big lakes that cross the border... (lake geneva, lake constance, lake maggiore and lake lugano) and the Rhine river (border river to Germany, Liechtenstein and Austria) Don't know if we still have some sort of them, or if it's only the normal (unarmed) police boats nowadays. But they had a Tankbüchse 41 on them as the main armarment. (the FW-Video on the Tankbüchse 41 shows a picture of them)
This gave me anxiety even with Ian’s careful approach and steady hand. What a wonderful miniature replica.
Some Actionfigure collectors just had a collective heartattack.
GI Joe WW1
Miniature functional firearms are SO fascinating, as well as fully operational scale model cars. The detail and precision metalworking is so incredible, I want to find more videos, but these kinds of things are pretty rare
Nice if it ran on colibri rounds!
Was thinking the same myself. Making the belt would be a freaking pain though.
Just imagine if someone tried to rob you and you just pulled out this thing and opened fire.
@@thesenate3988 It would be a volley truly deserving the description "a swarm of angry bees"
@@Stukov961 considering the size of those rounds, I'd rather call it "a swarm of mildly annoyed fleas"....
@@ramjb a flock of gnats
Every time Ian did the classic "but wait, there's more" felt like an ad for the auction, and had I the money, I'd be sold.
And this, children, happens when two MG08 really love each other.
That should be in a museum. Like seriously. It's a heck of a lot easier for a museum to acquire and is just as illustrative as a real one.
squirrel: I need a machine gun
Gun Jesus: here is a tiny Maxim machine gun little one, now go and play
From an engineering and machinist standpoint, miniatures like that are mind blowing & give you an appreciation for patience that has long since faded.
Ah, I see Lilliput is currently undergoing a Great War.
That thing is amazing! I think the auction house is right about manufacture. I was taught gunsmithing by an old gunsmith/watch Smith and it was incredible to the detail he would do on things. He was a watch smith, not a watch maker! That is a work of Art!
I'm now picturing this being crewed by a group of squirrels wearing stalhelms.
That would be sooo cute it’s deadly lol
My dad was a tool & die maker for 50 years and the shit he made was amazing. So to see this is just a beautiful peace of work
Wow, last time i was this early MG08s were still regular size...
The economy is a real S.O.B...
I remember seeing another one of these things shoot on a video once. And yes you can get 2mm ammo in a shop in Vegas.
It is sized for the original G.I. Joe!
it's german, wouldn't it be Schütze Hans? :)
@@Sseltraeh89 I'm a Yank, so, I'm going with my original comment. 😉😂
Old gi joe is 1:6
Thanks Ian! I really want that Micro Maxim! I am just fascinated by the intricate workmanship that went into this magnificent piece of history/art!
If Crozier ever gets his paws on this, there won't be a single blueberry left for any of us.
What special thing to get to see! I'm sure I've never seen anything so small and mechanically complex. Entirely handmade no doubt.
I just remembered the book Indian in the cupboard. This is exactly how I imagined things to look in that book.
If you are ever in the San Diego area there is a miniature museum in vista that has a number of firearms craftsmen have made. They had a F4U corsair that was about 24 inches across the wings but had every rivet and control line in it.
Tiny MG08, for mowing down those damn ants 🐜
4 of them on a mini anti aircraft mount would be perfect for bloody mosquitos. Papalapit na yung tag ulan.
This is why I love the channel, the engineering marvels you find yourself touching
I giggled when Ian said it is fully functional
That is truly an example of old world skill. Something that is kinda rare these days. I hope that the next owner understands what a jewel they have.
Dang, i wish someone would make tiny ammo for that
Gorgeous,i have a 'SteelGolem' steelcraft 1\35 '88mm Flak 18', all metal model.You've just blown the dust off the box.Thank god for World of Guns dissasembly video,kit has no instructions!But now ive seen how good it could look,i'm tempted to just 'wade in'.Cheers.
I read the title and immediately thought "It's gotta be Swiss." Yep. Of course it is. Now if it were just installed in a clock and popped out and fired a burst every hour.
pewpewpewpewpew
Oh! Five o' clock already? Time to invade France. Again.
Oh I have seen these fully functional miniatures before. I have been told that they were a way for craftsman to show off their skills. I do have to say it does that task well. I used to have a 1911 miniature. There is an entire collecting community dedicated to these...of which I am not a part of but I can appreciate it, ha.
If you find more miniature guns, definitely make it a video series.
I Love It!!!!!
It's so cute.
But deadly.
To the appropriate size creatures.
Wow... This is why i hugely love and respect any true master of their art.
Almost regardless of the art.
The only MG08 that can actually be handled by one man!
That genuinely is an awesome piece of craftsmanship and is just really cool. Thanks for sharing.
Also, the jokes in the comment section are freaking hysterical. Love this community!
Someone once said " Art is something made with love".
That is Art.
The sheer amount of dedication that went into this is humbling.
Thank you , Ian ,
A lovely miniature .
The jeweled side plate is downright amazing.
stunning work...did ya'll see the detail in the flip-up sight?
As a lover of miniatures, this video is totally a treat. This gun must be used to combat those pesky swiss gnomes.
I really like that you like Maxim guns, but compared to scale *like so* *ZOOOOOOMZ* here''s the feed block
That model is a 2mm; I seem to recall that it was originally chambered for the 1.7mm Lilliputian.
Aww!!! That's the cutest machine gun ever!!! Now we need a bunch of Kolibri ammo and we can go fight the squirrel forces...
sadly kolibri ammo is way too big for that thing.....
this mini-maxim needs 2mm ammo, the Kolibri uses 2.7mm
One of the skills that demonstrate the ability of a machinist is their ability to scale up or scale down a sophisticated mechanism while preserving its viability in performing the original function. What is missing here is the ammunition belt and perhaps 50-100 rounds to see how the weapon performs at the task for which it was originally designed. This would require some research and experimentation to perfect but imagine how impressive it would be firing off 100 rounds without complications to give it the 'litmus test'. As it is it displays a truly impressive example of the machinist's skill.
Now GI Joe can have a functioning gun on your model armored train.
HOLY SHIT THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING.. THE PERSON WHO MADE THIS MUST HAVE LIKE 10000000IQ
but if it fired.. won’t the whole thing explode..?
*Captain walks into barracks* who put the maxim in the dryer?!
This is insane. I was half-expecting Ian to pull out a tiny belt and fire off some rounds
I have some questions.
Is it legally a firearm?
What's the price?
Can one order a shipping?
Kinda want to send the atf a letter asking if it's considered a machine gun.
I think it will be classed as a firearm in most EU countrys, but it would be classed as "obsolete caliber" and there for probably be unlicensed or considered an antique
You manage to find the most beautiful and badass gun your videos help me learn more and more about guns keep it up
If it is fully functional does it count as a automatic firearm? I wonder if typical restrictions would still apply even though you can't purchase any ammo for it.
I love your videos! Always so dang interesting, impeccably researched and your passion is evident. Great stuff. Thank you, sir.
Fully transferrable. In a handbag, if one is a lady in need of some tiny dakka. I wonder what the scale is, actually.
from the 30cm length it shoud be roughly 1:40
@@HappyBeezerStudios Yeah, coincidentally makes a great timestamp for a reference as well.
@@HappyBeezerStudios
30cm times 40 makes for 1200 cm (12m ~13.1yd)
I suspect you picked up a spurious 0 somewhere😀
But a 12m 08 in say 75mm/3", or maybe 88mm, caliber would definitely be... ...interesting. 😎
Oh right. Did the math with milimeters. and must've picked up something somewhere.
That has to be one of the coolest working pieces of art.
Well, now someone has to make tiny matching ammunition for this. And tiny matching feeding belts, Perhaps out of silk or something... :)
That is beautiful, incredible workmanship.
Miniatures and air rifles are my thing when it comes to the shooting world and this is a rather stunning piece I know of a company in Russia that would definitely be able make ammo for that be prepared to pay similar prices to the 4mm flobert rounds
Assuming this is about 1:4 scale, those cartridges would have roughly 3mm bases. Can one even make functional centerfire primers that small?
Love the lapping on it. Definitely a watch makers finish.
Too bad it's not an MG08/15, it would've been an LMG
_Little Machine Gun_
Have you ever checked out tiny miniature gas engines? Little running copies of all kinds of hi performance engines. The machinists that build these machines are truly gifted!
Will it be considered as a machinegun by the NFA...?
It's in Switzerland, there is no nfa lol
Rounds would be underpowered so it wouldn't even be considered a gun.
Yeah they’d probably kill your dog to confiscate that if it was unregistered in the states
When you want a pocket pistol...
This might actually be the most impressive piece from any of your episodes. So cool...
How would ammo for this actually be made? What materials, would be used? (I can't imagine brass would be feasible or optimal) How much pressure would be required to run it? What type of primers would be needed?
Maybe downsize the bullet specifications at the same ratio that the gun was downsized?
Maybe use a drop of nitroglycerin as primer/propellent?
@@ragnarokstravius2074 would you still be able to use a brass case? As the walls of the case would also become thinner? The bullet would also probably just be a ball, as any more complex a shape would be difficult and extremely time consuming, so seating the projectile and getting the correct headspace would be a challenge
Matchheads and their striking surface compounds grinded down to a staining dust, then carefully in right amounts mixed and more carefully measured and loaded, makes an easy strike ignited powder for tiny cartridges. Just got to remember, that it is an actual high explosive, not gunpowder. It detonates violently, instead of deflagrates as smokeless powders. Highly corrosive residues are also left behind.
It's also REALLY shock sensitive and unpredictable.
But yeah, 1/4mm3 of Armstrong mixture throws no:9 shot (~2mm) at unbelievable velocities in a miniature gun.
The guy that taught me how to build muzzleloaders from scratch would occasionally make flintlock and percussion rifles that would use #5 shot (I believe it was #5 shot) as a packed round ball.
Just imagine what the boys at Robot Chicken would do with this. 🤪
Extraordinary work. The nearest feasible ammunition would be 2mm Colibri but that is actually 2.7mm IIRC.
It's funny how Ian always switches into the soft speaking mode, when dealing with miniature guns.
You have speak Softly so you don’t scare them off
Wow, just wow.. How much work, how much precision. Wow
They don't make like they used to anymore
How tf... just just how do you do that. The precision, accuracy and craftsmanship are off the fucking scale right there.
Honey, I shrunk the MG08...
Amazing !
You can still see this sort of workmanship today on 1/2 million dollar Swiss wrist watches .
honey I shrunk the Maxim gun
Where did you get that oversized locking block from ? Some engineering/training Maxim version ?
Fron a pom pom autocannon. It's actually a regular sized MG08. Ian is showing us his final form
Would love a whole collection of miniature of that quality
My action figures are trying to put together the funds to buy this.
Hiram Maxim: The Maxim Gun can be adjusted for any cartridge
Heckler: Heh, what about 2mm Kolibri
Maxim: Did I F***ing stutter?
Ian, can you try and review the Maxim SMG from Russia? Its a one of a kind weapon and i'd would really like to see you take a good look at it.
Somebody get this man some ammo so we can see this at 2 gun!
Beautiful piece of machinery. Truly perfect craftsmanship.