PzB 39 AT Rifle

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7.92mm Panzerbüchse 39 Anti-Tank Rifle
7.92mm Panzerbüchse 39 Anti-Tank Rifle - The use of anti-tank rifles originated in WWI. It was created in response to the arrival of the first British tanks on the Western Front. The PzB39 proved relatively ineffective except agains lighter armored vehicles. The Patronen round was intended to pierce the exterior hull allowing a inner tear gas capsule to explode in the crew compartment forcing out the occupants. This proved ineffective and was replaced with a tungsten core, steel jacket round.