GrB39 revisited

[Ronnie Fry]

Do your neighbors duck??

Bill,
In photos # 3 and #12, looks like your anti-tank rifle is aimed at your neighbor' sedan!!! Are they aware of your proclivities??? Have they disturbed you with late night antics??

No Kidding, What a wonderful piece--- With all the trimmings..

Thanks for a look at something almost NEVER seen outside a museum, and infrequently in ANY museum. I like your attitude of getting the things you've collected and shown us "out of captivity" in a museum.

Wishing I could Join you guys at SOS

r

[Maximiliano]

impressive weapon, nice quality!



Cheers,


Maxi.

[James Purnell]

Bill,

Who in the wehrmacht were these issued to? Was there more than one manufacturer? Were they effective on some of the better tanks the Germans encountered, like the T34? You should consider displaying this at the SOS's.

Jim

[Bill Grist]

Sos

Jim, I have never seen a period picture of the GrB39 in use.. I have seen picts of the unmodified Pzb39 in use. I would be glad to display it at the SOS on the WAF table.. If members would like that BILL

[James Purnell]

Bill,

I would enjoy a first hand look, as I'm sure our other members who will be at this SOS's would too. This just isn't something you see every day.

Jim

[Bill Grist]

Sos

Will be glad to bring it if there is room on the WAF table..anyone....BILL

[Peter C]

The forth round down is the grenade launcher blank for Bill's rifle.


from top to bottom:
7,92 x 107 "PzB 35(p)"
7,92 x 94 "Patrone 318" with tropical sealant on case mouth
7,92 x 94 "Patrone 318"
7,92 x 94 "Patrone 318" grenade launcher blank
7,92 x 57 for comparison

[Bill Grist]

round

Peter, I am looking for one of these got a extra....BILL

[Peter C]

Bill, unfortunately no extras. I've actually owned this round twice. I got it out of a junk box at one of the local club meets. In a weak moment I sold it to a buddy of mine, who also had a grenade launcher rifle like yours. He passed away a few years ago and I was able to buy it back out of his estate. If I have another weak moment, I will let you know.

btw, you have an awesome collection!!!!

[Bill Grist]

GrB39

For anyone interested there is a GrB39 currently for sale on the Simpson's web site.. This is the only 3rd. one that I have ever seen for sale... I thought the membership might like to know...BILL

[Ostmark]

Hi Bill

Do you have a link to that website ...?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Herbert, as Bill will still be in bed due to the time difference, here is a link:

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=3777

Cheers, Ade.

[Jack T]

Is the stuff on their site about a tear gas pellet in the bullet true?

[Bill Grist]

Tg

Jack, Yes the PzB39 round had a small teargas pellet in the projectile...BILL

[Ostmark]

Hi Herbert, as Bill will still be in bed due to the time difference, here is a link:

http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_in...oducts_id=3777

Cheers, Ade.

Thx Ade