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

wacki · #1 07-10-2005, 05:45 AM

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 · #2 07-10-2005, 05:56 AM

Sehr nett. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

langley11 · #3 07-10-2005, 12:23 PM

that's one cool rifle!!

miajag81 · #4 07-10-2005, 12:34 PM

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

Diplomat · #5 07-10-2005, 12:45 PM

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

-Diplomat

miajag81 · #6 07-10-2005, 12:54 PM

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

astroglide · #7 07-10-2005, 01:24 PM

clearly you haven't seen der fledermauser

wacki · #8 07-10-2005, 02:03 PM

[ QUOTE ]
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 · #9 07-10-2005, 03:12 PM

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/milita...round/m107.htm

You can buy them from your local gun dealer.

Macdaddy Warsaw · #10 07-10-2005, 03:16 PM

I kind of want one now...