Discover just how the machine gun has evolved over the years, from crude black powder cannons to the digital revolution.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. In 1866, Hiram Maxim, an American engineer, tried out a rifle for the first time and found himself wondering how he could make it better. The ...

In this video, Dan Snow joins British firearm historian Jonathan Ferguson to test fire a Vickers Machine Gun from the First World War. And the results are truly shocking. This video is an extended ...