What sort of effect this gun would have remains open to debate,
however, according to firearms expert David Dyson.
He told MailOnline: 'The problem with identifying the effect of this
gun is firstly that we don't know for sure what the calibre is,
although there wouldn't be a lot of point in building something like
this if it wasn't of a significant calibre. Secondly, and probably of
more importance, we don't know how well it is made: is the barrel
accurately machined and rifled?
'The effect will also depend on the type of ammunition used. These
rounds exist [23mm] fitted with high explosive incendiary or armour
piercing incendiary projectiles.They will be effective against
personnel and vehicles including lightly armoured ones.'
The picture emerged after a show of force from al Qaeda's Nusra Front,
a rival group. They toured in a convoy around villages they said they
had captured from Syrian rebels.
Dozens of pick-up trucks bristling with anti-aircraft guns and men
armed with heavy machine guns drove through settlements in the southern
countryside of Idlib.
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I'm guessing they anchored it to the floor, which will work, until the floor gives, and the recoil pinches the shooter against the wall.
ReplyDeleteWe can only hope there's a Youtube video when that happens.
Can you imagine the concussion from touching that thing off in a small room?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if they have to get a new "volunteer" gunner for each shot.
I don't see the cases of those rounds on the floor coming out of the ejection port on that "rifle." And in typical media ignorance of firearms what the heck is a 23 mm calibre. It's one or the other, Euro or American.
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ReplyDeleteGood catch
It's bullshit. No such rifle exists. The closest is the 20mm Solothurn, which is a quarter the size of the gun pictured, and is a total beast to carry and shoot (don't ask me how I know this). The reason that few armies use these beasts anymore is that missiles (eg the TOW or Milan) do a better job more efficiently.
ReplyDeleteThese were originally used as anti-tank rifles in WWI and WWII, but were soon replaced by missile launchers like the bazooka, panzerfaust and PIAT.
And as pointed out, the idea of shooting one of these things without at least a low-power scope makes their practicality non-existent.
I call bullshit on all of it: the pic, the gun, the lot. It's pure propaganda to cow the media (who are both fearful and ignorant of guns and armaments in general) -- the desired reaction to be "OMG!!! Look what the Muzzies are using!"
It's a 23mm AK-47. Sheesh, you mouth breathing, drool dripping rednecks should read more Noo Yawk Timez and you'd learn sumpin'!
ReplyDeleteThe Lahti 20mm anti-tank rifle comes to mind, but it ain't that big.
ReplyDeleteThe black tripod is behind the barrel and not connected to the weapon. It may be for a telescope. I see a large spring and below it a shock absorber that will take most of the recoil. It must be very barrel-heavy. Notice there's a strap from the floor to the bottom of the pistol grip to keep the barrel up. A knot can be seen just under the right hand. The actual barrel is visible under the spring. I estimate that to be 37-50mm (1.5-2") so a 23mm bore (a bit under 1") is perfectly feasible. The ejection port is on the top of the receiver. It does look to be 8" long. The opening on the side that looks like an ejection port is actually for the operating handle to come back. That gives a very good idea of the length of the cartridge. I think the bolt travel is about 6-7". Visible over the shooter's hand is the very large operating handle, it looks like a straight chunk of 1.5" pipe. It's a typical bolt action except the operating handle is directly on the rear of the bolt. There seems to be a catch holding the operating handle down securely- good idea.
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My size estimates are based on the width of the shooter's hand. For most men the hand is pretty close 4" wide. His gloves add a bit.
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There is no stock. It looks like his left hand is holding a handle perhaps 5 or 6" long off the tail end of the receiver. Even with the spring and shock it's going to recoil a few inches and very hard. A full stock would break the shooter's shoulder.
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Look there on the floor by the wall. Those appear to be expended cartridges, which should help you get an idea of the actual dimensions of this whatever-it-is.
ReplyDeleteThe Lahti WAS that big, operational, semi auto and blew up a whole lot of
ReplyDeleteChristie Soviet tanks in the Finn Winter and Continuation war.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPhSxDwhTIA