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The first automatic machine gun was birthed in the United States.

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Hiram S. Maxim invented the first automatic machine gun in 1884.

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This weapon used the recoil from one bullet to initiate the firing of the next bullet.A chain reaction of many shots followed.This process eliminated the need for an operator to crank out the ammunition.

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The machine gun allowed soldiers to rapid fire bullets at the enemy at a rate of 400 to 600 rounds per minute.This allowed defenders the ability to dominate the battlefield and cause the death of advancing enemy soldiers.

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The MG 338 Machine Gun is an example of a modern machine gun.