Tankgewehr M1918 (Anti-Tank Rifle) 

did you destroy it? yes. what did it cost? my shoulder.

Germany: -Created the first assault rifle (Stg 44) - First sub machine gun (mp 18) - First anti tank rifle (tankgewehr 1918) - First missiles (V1 and 2s) - First jet Planes Damn, they are creative

Soldier 1: How do we deal with tanks? Soldier 2: Make the guns and bullets bigger. Soldier 1: My god, why didn't I think of that

" Uh Hans" "Yes Friz ?" "My arm is out of its socket" " ... (Sigh) I'll pop it back in"

Some of you might be wondering,"why is this not called the Panzergewehr??". Well,it wasn't until 1918 where an actual word for "Tank" was input in the German language. And since this rifle was designed in late 1917,it was going by the English name,so therefore that is why it's called "Tankgewehr".

"A Tank Hunter kit has been located near your location."

"General! Our bullets can't penetrate the tanks heavy armor!" "Hmm, use bigger boolet"

The TankGewher: *supposed to be used against tanks* Battlefield 1 Players: *I’m gonna do what’s a called a pro gamer move*

BF1 tank hunter kit was one of the funnest besides trench raider

Germany: *CREATES SOMETHING EFFECTIVE* Allies: *This is how we stole their techs*

PTRD-41: Hey dad!!! Tankgewehr : my son... youve grown up so fast..

Britans: *invents tanks* Germans: *_time to invent a rifle bigger than a man_*

While yes, the M1918 T-Gewehr was the only anti-tank rifle to see any significant use during WW1, there were actually some others that were developed prior to Armistice. These include the Becker Tankabwehrkanone (essentially a semi-automatic only ground version of the 20mm autocannon), Philip Godsal's .600/.500 (necked-down .600 Nitro Express) anti-tank rifle, and a Winchester .50-caliber anti-tank rifle. Just some interesting information to leave here. EDIT: I also just discovered the French 20x115mm Delaunay-Belleville anti-tank rifle of 1918.

2:13 Now that's a real *German Scream*

In Battlefield 1, this gun isn't just used as an AT rifle, it's used against infantry by hill campers

First British Tanks : **exists** Reversed 7.92 & 7.92 K Bullets : I'm about to end this -man's- tank's whole career. Mk. IV Tanks : _I'm going to have to stop you right there._ Tankgewehr M1918 : *_Oh no, we're not done yet._*

Pfft, only 41lbs? Dual wield, hip fire those bad boys and charge at the tanks!

0:50 wel the originele plan was to make a big maxim machine gun rechamberd for the 13.2 TUF cartridge but some guys in the commission thought that this new Machine gun wil take to long to be develop so they asked Mauser to develop a rifle as a stop gap so M1918 T-Gewehr is Just a stop gap rifle

Imagine these rounds at full auto

Tanks before 1918: :D just gotta doge artillery Tanks after 1918:Hey Jim,why do i see a soldier with a big gun?

Tank hunter > Trench raider

2:12 When you stub your toe

I'm starting to get a flood of comments about how we "faked" our T-gewehr ammo because of claims that it will break your arm. The 13.2 TuF is roughly equivalent to .50 BMG in perceived recoil. The gun has 1" spikes on a solid bipod and is quite heavy. This means, used properly, the recoil is actually quite controllable. I have fired the gun once and Mae has put 5 rounds though one at original load data. It was bedded well into a pile of sandbags. The first shot gave her a nickel sized bruise, the rest likely contributed nothing as she adjusted her posture to better match the high center. I received no marks whatsoever as she had already warned me about how the setup recoiled and where to snug everything in. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_ovHGvT4f9k.html If you're worried about a non properly emplaced T-gewehr, well, Ian and Michael both shot actual original ammo with just about the worst free stand I could imagine. While it gave them a jolt, no one broke any bones. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EzDfUKNwfGc.html Recall, this gun is among the first anti-material rifles and so a LOT of myths built up quickly, especially because it was almost immediately put back out of service. As with any high recoil firearm I'm sure you could be hurt using it outright foolishly. But a trained rifleman, even unfamiliar with the recoil of this particular gun, shouldn't have a great deal of difficulty. Fatigue would probably kick in about 7 - 10 rounds in though in my estimation due to working the large bolt and the general shock of each shot on the nervous system.

In war you use anti tank rifles to destroy tanks IN BATTLEFIELD V ANTI TANK KILLS INFANTRY

Dats a big boi

Imagine hunting squirrels with that thing...

Imagine this but with a 13.2mm Reversed K Bullet ...

2:12 when you step on a lego

2:13 Simple History’s version of oof

Considering the tank hunter kit in bf1 also includes a sawed-off shotgun, I’m still wondering how the tank hunter’s shoulder is still intact.

18+ bois: Anti tank rifle 9 yrs. Old boi: No!!!! Its a sniper rifle

2:10 This is why you don't brace the stock against your elbow.

Came from school Turned on my phone Opened RU-vid See a new simplehistory video My day is made!

Wow impressive rifle think we could get a video on the boys anti tank rifle? Also really good video

“Hans! Zey are coming with green big shooty shooty things!”

"I'll like to buy that" After firing "AHH GOD, THE PAIN, I think i just broke my shoulder

Wow this gun was so ahead of its time it referenced the hunting rifle in fortnite almost a century before it came out

The gun sound was like.. "pew! Pew pew!!" and the enemy was like "noooooo" then i was like "babannngg burrrnnn!!" and they were "wapaaww" and i was "babangg wepawww" then i beat them..Thats the story..

Friend: .454 Casull has some mean recoil. German empire: Halte mein beir.

I really appreciate how this channel gives everything in both imperial and metric-- I can't think of another channel that does so consistently.

Man you guys are awesome, can't appreciate how much time and effort you put into these clips for our sake

They had one of these at a museum I used to live near, the thing was massive. It's cool to hear it's story.

Nice that you finally reviewed this hand gun, ive been using this as conceal carry for the past 5 years, very silent and low recoil, i recommend it

German solider: Sir, the guns aren't working on the tanks! German commander: *m a k e a bi g g e r g u n*

Simple history please do the operation nimrod (siege of the iranian embassy in London in 1980)

I remember using it on Battlefield 1. It was great on light tanks and armored vehicles only

1:54 That one bullet just stopped the entire 30ton tank from moving or shooting.

1:20 lol he said “WIFLE”

The only Elite weapon in Bf 1 I’m good at

*An anti tank hunter kit is available near your location*

In battlefield 1 when i run out of k bullets i just bayonet charge the tank works 0/10 times ok bye

That is the BFG 9000 of World War One. Not really but I bet it felt like that to the guys inside the tank when that hot bullet began bouncing around in there with all that lose ammo.

I love your videos on weapons!! Thank you for another awesome look into history!!

“Ah yes they are using the classic shoulder breaker lovely”

Commander: good shoot soldier you got it Soldier: I can’t feel my shoulder too sir

I really love your videos they really help me in learning history and I really find this interesting I hope you see this

:/ the only game with Anti-Tank rifle are MOWAS 2, Coh(You can find it in mission), Coh2, and BF1 I think

Simple History: posts a ww1 videos Bf1 players: this is where the fun begins

Gun (use to shoot tanks): Me in BF1,5 : *run around the map to kill 2 people with 1 shot in the head* Gun: Am I a joke to you?!?

Great video as always. You guys really know how to deliver to an audience

Man , I'd love to get ahold of one of those for my collection.

I can’t even describe how much I want one of these.

I feel that in a past life I used a anti tank rifle I’m obsessed with this type of fire power.

that recoil tho

HANS FORGET THE LUGAR *GET THE TANKGEWEHR*

Britain: *invents tanks* Germany: hans get zee tankgewehr British tank drivers: *please don't kill me, i'm stupid, i can't help it*

2:19 don’t you love it when you are the one firing but you hit marker yourself

simple history can you please do The Battle of Milne Bay my great grandfather fought there ( A Commanding Officer of the 101st workshop(he was an aussie and has a war trophy)) i want to learn more about the battle

And no spikes on their helmets? No? Ok.

This rifle was only supposed to be a stop gap until development of the Tank Und Flieger Machineen Gewehr was complete. Yes that’s right, a belt fed machine gun that was capable to killing both First World War tanks and aircraft.

Every time I watch a history video I always see call of duty and battlefield memes ;-;

I like how he says that all the German weapons never work out, yet the English are always amazing.. Something fishy going on there.

This guy needs to make a war movie with these animations

Tankgewehr: *is an anti-tank gun* BF1 Players: *Meet the Sniper*

I saw one of these in a museum in Flanders. It was huge. Love this channel btw. Greetings from Germany.

Id imagine the veterans let some mouthy new recruits take a crack at shooting it while downplaying the recoil.

"WHAT'S UP GUYS, THIS IS JEFF CAVALIERE FROM ATHLEANX AND I'M GOING TO SHOW YOU 5 DIFFERENT WEAPONS THAT ARE DESTROYING YOUR ROTATOR CUFF HEALTH"

Germans: Hans, getz ze Tankgewehr British tank crew: why do we hear boss music

me and my friend playing paintball on the hills with the other kids 1:47

You nailed those german words. Are you german or can you speak german?

An anti vehicle kit is available near your location

ਬਹੁਤ ਚੰਗੀ ਲੱਗੀ ਇਹ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਯੁੱਧ ਦੇ ਦੌਰਾਨ ਵਰਤੀ ਗਈ ਜਰਮਨੀ ਦੀ ਰਾਈਫ਼ਲ ਅਤੇ ਸਾਰੀ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੀਆਂ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ ਵੀਡੀਓ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਅਤੇ ਜਾਣਕਾਰੀ ਭਰਪੂਰ ਹੁੰਦੀਆਂ ਨੇ ਧੰਨਵਾਦ ਜੀ

Me: Hmm, cool Simple History: It breaks your shoulder Me: Yeah.....worth it

What about ptsr-41?

Also, could you make a video about the spetznaz (Russian special forces)

Love the videos mate, keep them coming buddy

Back here from 2 years ago when this was released, still makes me smile

Do Philippine American War

0:07 I just her tankgepher 1819 and a bunch of jibbersih

"how do we deal with tanks" "make the gun bigger"

I want to know the story of the dude who went balls in standing and firing this thing in some crazy last stand kind of thing

Tiger tank: I'm about to end this whole guns career

2:13 *URRGGHHHHHHHHHH UHH*

The "reverse bullets" were also overpressurized with the adition of faster burning, finer powder, to the point they wore down the germans standard issue rifles and could explode them. It's said they were effective up to 1/2" armor. The Germans later introduced the K-Bullet, a standard looking bullet, but with a tool-steel core. Also overpressurized, but within safe limits. It was as effective as the reverse bullet, but was far safer and more comfortable to the shooter.

During WW1 and WW2 the lesson that came out of such anti-tank rifles was they were most effective when deployed in teams of at least 5 shooters separated from each other by at least 60 yards. The problem was that at 300 yards or less enemy infantry was usually already in front of the tanks and anti-tank rifles were useless in such a situation. As WW2 went on this weapon all but disappeared after 1942.

Phil Swift shoots at tank with the M1918 NOW THATS ALOT OF DAMAGE #Flextape

“A tank hunter kit has been located near your location”

2:12 when you get banned unfairly and your RU-vid channel gets terminatated

Love how the sound of the TankGewehr in the video sounds just like the Soviet PTRS anti-tank rifle in Call of Duty classic (2003)

It is interesting that throuout the whole history of the humanity Germany has always been ahead against any other country of the world. They've had always the latest weapons and developed new war changing maschines either. It also took at least more than 2 countries working together in both World Wars to take down Germany and despite that they always came back even stronger. Just amazing.