German name : 7,92 mm GrB 39 Caliber : 7.92 mm Caliber garnet extensions : 30 mm Tray : jednoraná gun Total length : 1232 mm, with folded backrest 908 mm Weight: 10,44 kg Range : the moving targets of 75 m on a static target 125 m Barrel length : 613 mm with attachment 749 Weight anti-tank grenade : 250 g, heavy 383 g Weight protipěchotního grenade : 255 g
The gun was created by modifying anti-tank rifles PzB 39, which is increasing the power of pancéřů lost relevance. Therefore, in 1940, decided to change to the grenade launcher. The rifle was adapted by shortening the barrel and adding the so-called "Schiessbecher", therefore throwers rifle grenades. The weapon has also changed, I can defend the forend, slide the dvojnožky closer to the conclusion and other details. Was changed, of course miřidla. The original caliber so special ammo is maintained. For the weapon were deployed in three types of grenades, the first was a standard rifle grenade "Gewehr-Sprenggranate" used for rifle mauser 98k, second was protipancéřový "Gewehr-Panzergranate" and the third harder "Schwere Gewehr-Panzergranate"with greater charges. According to some sources were used and lighting and promotional grenades. Range was around 500m meant was of course much shorter, and is presented in TTD. Data on the number vary but the most realistic is probably 28023 pieces, the original order of 37 000 was after trying the first pancéřovek "Faustpatrone" reduced.
Source: GANDER, Terry; CHAMBERLAIN, Peter: Small arms, Artillery and special weapons of the Third reich, Macdonald and Janes, London, 1978 (first edition) ISBN 0 354 01108 1 Oružije 2003/9 ISSN 1728-9203 http://www.antitank.co.uk/german1.htm www.surplusrifleforum.com own photo.
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