Lets see some Panzerfausts!

[reidmuller]

heres a simple diagram the red * is the percussian cap

[Patrick Dempsey]

Nice examples everyone .


I think we all have "fausts" from the same cache that was found...

They turned up in the UK en masse via European dealers at the "War and peace show" at the time.



Patrick.

[reidmuller]

I think it's a 150(based on the site gradations) and no I sold 2 to friends over the years. I got them first to California , then when that state went nutso and outlawed them, I moved to Nevada I got them over on a plane! Back then no one cared. The customs guy's response was 'hey those are cool....they don't still work do they?'



Gary

Gary it goes by the middle number so a 100M not 150M they have a different shaped warhead and extreamly rear also the screw in the bottom is 15 centemeters futher back than on the 60M wich is right under the end of the trigger on the 60M

[sbas]

What about this one?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Matt, here is mine. Restored late model 30M

Cheers, Ade.

[Matt Starr]

Nice Ade,
I didnt realise it was restored that much. What did it look like before? I must see more. I think its great you all have Fausts from the Austrian lake Cash, its like the EK1 mm26 hoard but much more dangerous!
Matt

[Gary Cain]

Ahhhh I see said the blind man. Thanks for the correction!


Gary

Gary it goes by the middle number so a 100M not 150M they have a different shaped warhead and extreamly rear also the screw in the bottom is 15 centemeters futher back than on the 60M wich is right under the end of the trigger on the 60M

[Ostmark]

Last year there were a few guys arrested in Austria because of selling Panzerfausts from an lake via ebay. The police finds 90 Panzerfausts !!!
So be always carefull when you buy such stuff, because its forbidden to
bring WWII stuff up form the lakes ...

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Matt, sorry, I have no before and after photos. But all the original finsh had gone


Cheers, Ade.

[Mark Holden]

Matt,

Here is my Gretchen tube. I found a few markings under the rust and freed up the sight and arming lever. the tail fin assembly is stuck/corroded into the tube any ideas on how to free it up gratefully received. Thanks for the info on that head but really need a relic one in similar condition to the tube.

regards

Mark

[Mark Holden]

Firing mechanism

Matt,

Here is my Gretchen tube. I found a few markings under the rust and freed up the sight and arming lever. the tail fin assembly is stuck/corroded into the tube any ideas on how to free it up gratefully received. Thanks for the info on that head but really need a relic one in similar condition to the tube.

regards

Mark

[Gary Cain]

Hi Mark,


If the tube itself is clear then I would put a good amount of penetrating oil down it and hold the tube upside down for about a day to let it soak in real well. Then from the back side with a wood dowel just a little smaller than the tail fin I would gently tap it out.

Gary

Matt,

Here is my Gretchen tube. I found a few markings under the rust and freed up the sight and arming lever. the tail fin assembly is stuck/corroded into the tube any ideas on how to free it up gratefully received. Thanks for the info on that head but really need a relic one in similar condition to the tube.

regards

Mark

[Matt Starr]

Sounds like a good suggestion gary. Anymore Fausts out there?
Matt

[Matt Starr]

There must be at least one more out there Crack out the camera and get some pics of that baby!
Matt

[kennethc]

An Original Paint and LABEL intach PAnzerfaust is rare & hard to find