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AN INTERESTING MAUSER 12MM ANTI-TANK RIFLE, NO. 4947

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AN INTERESTING MAUSER 12MM ANTI-TANK RIFLE, NO. 4947
The massive breech-loading action with Mauser 'banner' mark and dated '1918', the body of the stock with German ordnance marks and two hand-written inscriptions, the barrel with sliding-leaf backsight and matt pyramidal foresight
39in. barrel, German contemporary proof

拍品專文

The Mauser anti-tank rifle was introduced as an answer to the advent of the tank on the battlefields of the First World War. With its massive 13mm cartridge, it was capable of piercing any tank armour but its great weight and clumsiness earned it the rather affectionate nickname 'Elefant-Buechse'