Beardo Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 Imagine firing some of these... the 12.7 on the far right is the equivalent of a .50cal, all of these rounds were fired from hand held anti-tank rifles. if anyone wants a read... http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/ATRart.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcountryman Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 My Grandfather was trained on the Boys Anti Tank rifle (.404), during WW2. The recoil was so fierce that most blokes were scared to use it and you were not forced to fire it during training. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 i fired a Boys in the mid 80's - had a bruised should for over a week, scary bloody thing (i'm pretty sure they were .55 btw) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 none of your fancy M82 hydraulic shock absorbers here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 none of your fancy M82 hydraulic shock absorbers here... But is it any good for Munjac..? Looks a formiddable weapon and wouldnt want to be on the receiving end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 But is it any good for Munjac..? Looks a formiddable weapon and wouldnt want to be on the receiving end of it. there's no such thing as overkill :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 i fired a Boys in the mid 80's - had a bruised should for over a week, scary bloody thing (i'm pretty sure they were .55 btw) Nick, yes they were; http://www.moddb.com/mods/forgotten-hope-2...anti-tank-rifle. I shot a .50 cal once, that was enough! ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Hi' Went to the Dutch war museum at Overloon - it's on the site of one of the last tank battles of WW11. Some of the tanks on display are exactly where they stopped during the battle. There's one in perfect condition except for a hole "drilled" by an anti tank round. I could just get my little finger in right up to my hand and still couldn't move the first joint. Not only did it pierce at least 2.5" of armour plate but it then ricocheted around the inside and killed the whole crew. So, yep, should be OK for munjac! Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I am sure the Boys was a 0.55" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 I'm pretty sure Mungler has one or all of these tucked away in his vast collection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted November 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 almost - he has Boys but not the rifle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delbert Posted November 12, 2009 Report Share Posted November 12, 2009 Amazing isn't it and yet we have not heard of any of the users moaning about the recoil which must have been immense Modest though compared to the rounds used to shoot at todays hi-tech armour made from depleted uranium. Mind you I think I would prefer the modern delivery system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pyr8 Posted November 14, 2009 Report Share Posted November 14, 2009 manchester musium has an old elephant gun with some of it,s ammo and photo,s of the shooter using it.he is sat on the floor with a native sat back to back with him to absorb some of the recoil. it would bring a jumbo down with ease four legged or flying,monster of a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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