Gentlemen,
Does anyone know anything about the Boys Anti-Tank rifle?
I believe it was of .55 calibre and packed a mighty kick to those firing it, but what sort of tank would it be used against, as I cannot believe it would do much more than scratch the paintwork of a Panzer or Tiger and how would it compare against a modern .50 cal rifle?
boys anti tank rifle
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Re: boys anti tank rifle
Hi Paul, it was created in WWI, when the tanks had far less armour than in WWII, would be useless against a WWII tank.
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Re: boys anti tank rifle
Hello All,
All you could wish to know is here starting with its development in 1934.
including its use to sink a German midget submarine and against Japanese flying boats!
There weren't any Tigers or Panthers when it was designed, early panzers were tinclad by comparison.
All the best
wadinga
All you could wish to know is here starting with its development in 1934.
https://www.rifleman.org.uk/Enfield_Boy ... _Rifle.htmBetween the two World Wars, early in the 1932, a requirement was perceived for an up-to-date British anti-tank rifle, and design work was initiated in 1934, with trialling early in 1936 and first issue in the following year.
including its use to sink a German midget submarine and against Japanese flying boats!
There weren't any Tigers or Panthers when it was designed, early panzers were tinclad by comparison.
It appears from this site it was the origin of the long range 0.50 calibre thousand yard sniping rifle.how would it compare against a modern .50 cal rifle?
All the best
wadinga
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Re: boys anti tank rifle
Thanks very much for that Wadinga, the article was very interesting, particularly about the recoil
One statement says, "We had an anti-tank rifle which temporarily incapacitated the firer after every round" Another said, " In an anti-tank rifle report on the 'Boys' it acquired the unsubstantiated name of 'Charlie the Bastard' due to it's painful recoil"
At around 34 pounds I would imagine it was not a particularly popular item to have to carry around!
Thanks again for the info.
One statement says, "We had an anti-tank rifle which temporarily incapacitated the firer after every round" Another said, " In an anti-tank rifle report on the 'Boys' it acquired the unsubstantiated name of 'Charlie the Bastard' due to it's painful recoil"
At around 34 pounds I would imagine it was not a particularly popular item to have to carry around!
Thanks again for the info.