"There are countless horrible things happening all over the world and horrible people prospering, but we must never allow them to disturb our equanimity or deflect us from our sacred duty to sabotage and annoy them whenever possible." -Auberon Waugh
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Another shoulder buster
Mae takes another whack at a huge rifle, firing the Mauser Tankgewehr M1918.
That was a common approach to early anti-armor weapons... ... use bigger bullets! The early tanks were, IIRC, just steel plate, not very thick. Enough armor to stop conventional ammunition from rifles and machine guns, not much else.
I recall some “portable” shoulder fired weapons in the 20mm range, but only from a prone or well supported position. But not many. Towed artillery came next.
That was a common approach to early anti-armor weapons... ... use bigger bullets! The early tanks were, IIRC, just steel plate, not very thick. Enough armor to stop conventional ammunition from rifles and machine guns, not much else.
ReplyDeleteI recall some “portable” shoulder fired weapons in the 20mm range, but only from a prone or well supported position. But not many. Towed artillery came next.
I'd hate to have been standing next to a tank and caught one of those bullets in the noggin. Would've ruined my whole day.
ReplyDelete'Somebody over watered their Mauser tree." Yeah, and maybe threw too much plant testosterone on it too!
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