| Place | Europe: Western Front |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM03683.002 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm component |
| Physical description | Steel |
| Place made | Germany |
| Date made | 1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Firing pin : Mauser T-Gewehr Anti Tank Rifle
Description
Firing pin from a Mauser T Gewehr anti tank single shot, bolt action rifle.
History / Summary
This German 13 mm Mauser anti-tank rifle M1918, the first anti-tank rifle, was little more than an enlarged Mauser 7.92 mm infantry rifle. Fitted with a long barrel and supported on a light bipod, the single-shot weapon fired a 13 mm jacketed bullet with an armour piercing steel core at 3000 ft per second. It had the capacity to pierce armour plate used on British and French tanks.