I think I found it. If it is this: 14.5mm PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle. The claim is that Vasily Zaytsev had the idea to mount a scope and use it as a sniper platform.
By the way, long overdue on my part, due to being forgetful and busy with schooling(science & healthcare). The other game fell through, as the other team decided to ignore the invite. http://www.guns.com/2012/08/09/top-10-improvised-weapons/ (ranked at #5 on this page). There is also a short-video of it being fired in the prone.
I don't recall the name or spec's, but I do recall that is
ReplyDeletean anti-tank rifle, second world war era.
Thanks. I don't recall seeing one with such a long barrel though.
DeleteIf I were to venture a guess, I would say some sort of crude Eastern Block 50BMG -55six
ReplyDeleteThanks and I'll keep looking.
DeleteI think I found it.
ReplyDeleteIf it is this: 14.5mm PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle.
The claim is that Vasily Zaytsev had the idea to
mount a scope and use it as a sniper platform.
By the way, long overdue on my part, due to being
forgetful and busy with schooling(science & healthcare).
The other game fell through, as the other team decided
to ignore the invite.
http://www.guns.com/2012/08/09/top-10-improvised-weapons/ (ranked at #5 on this page). There is also a short-video of it being fired in the prone.
That's neat. Thanks.
DeleteBrock That is an Simonov PTRS-41 AT rifle. It is the ancestor of the SKS 1945--Ray
ReplyDeleteThanks and I'll check out the SKS 1945.
DeleteI believe it is going to be a PRRS-41. Russian WWII antitank rifle.
ReplyDeleteI guess y'all are referring to the same piece. Thanks.
DeleteI believe the Russian navy used those. Could double as an oar.
ReplyDeleteC.J.
:) Evidently it was successful.
DeleteSeems like it is shown in the previous post" improvised weapons." the one I
ReplyDeletem referring to has an east bloc type flash suppressor on it.