tank gewehr ... the ultimate german mauser (rifle) [History lesson]

[wacki]

http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/tankgewehr03.jpg

http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/tankgewehr01.jpg


http://www.waffenhq.de/infanterie/tankgewehr.html

This gun was used against tanks of all things.

So, how many shots could your shoulder handle? I can't imagine the recoil on this thing.

[DasLeben]

Sehr nett. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[langley11]

that's one cool rifle!!

[miajag81]

In WWI when this thing was used, tank armor was only like an inch thick, if that.

[Diplomat]

Ok, it can shoot through one inch of steel. That's gotta be worth something.

-Diplomat

[miajag81]

Not saying it isn't impressive, but don't get the impression that this thing could take out an M1.

[astroglide]

clearly you haven't seen der fledermauser

[wacki]

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clearly you haven't seen der fledermauser

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Fledermaus =

1) german word for bat

2) An operetta composed by Johann Strauss II

3) A lightweight german glider

4) Possibly a clever ploy by astroglide to get me to buy a ticket to 'Die Anfänge der Fledermaus-"Beringung"'

I'm guessing #4. And no, I haven't seen it. It is something I do intend to remedy.

[AceHigh]

Modern American Army has the same thing the .50 caliber sniper rifle, take out anything short of Medium tank.

http://www.bradycampaign.org/facts/issues/?page=50cal
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m107.htm

You can buy them from your local gun dealer.

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

I kind of want one now...

[wacki]

Except in california.

I know about the Barret .50 cal. The point is that this is the gun that started it all. It also has no airbrakes and other recoil reducers. This rifle WILL kick like a mother fucker.

btw, here is a better link for the barret .50

http://www.50bmgstore.com/barrett50bmgstore_M82A1.htm
http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifles.htm

[Blarg]

Anything that doesn't shoot depleted uranium is just for girls.