And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
That is the German tank killer. It is just a hair over 50 cal. They had all kinds of ammo for it. Everything from armor piercing, high accuracy long distance snipper loads, and a fragmenting round.
Want one, need one...........
ReplyDeleteThat is the German tank killer. It is just a hair over 50 cal. They had all kinds of ammo for it. Everything from armor piercing, high accuracy long distance snipper loads, and a fragmenting round.
ReplyDeleteWell, that was fascinating- and she never ever mentioned what she was firing, or what the caliber was.
ReplyDeleteIt's a heavy rifle, and it's from WWI; does anybody have anything to add- like what it is?
Nevermind, I found it: it's a 1918 T-Gewehr, a 13mm anti-tank rifle that weighs 41 pounds. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauser_1918_T-Gewehr
DeleteI'm amazed that Mae can fire that beast, with it's no doubt wicked recoil, and laugh! If I tried, I'd probably end up in hospital with broken bones!
Love that grin-and-load-another-round.
ReplyDeleteA good sign. Somebody better wife her quick.
DeleteI think Othias already has.
Deletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mWeNNiG9YU