WWII PANZERFAUSTS & PIATs
fter the outbreak of the Second World War, anti-tank weaponry expanded. A focus remained on the anti-tank rifle, and one of the best-known such weapons was the Boys, which was fielded in three main variants from 1937. Nicknamed the Elephant Gun because of its large 14mm bore, it was bolt-action and capable of firing up to ten rounds per minute from a five-round magazine. Its heavy recoil meant that it had to be mounted in a fixed position or on a bipod, and it was effective up to
