Videos tagged with 20x138mm

This guide details the operation and firing technique for the Solothurn S18-1000 anti-tank rifle, as demonstrated by firearms expert Ian McCollum. It covers loading, the unique ratchet crank charging system, and safe firing procedures from a prone position, emphasizing the weapon's powerful 20x138mm caliber and significant recoil.

This video provides an expert-level examination of the 20x138mm belted cartridge case, detailing its German origins in WWII anti-aircraft guns like the Flak 30 and Flak 38. It highlights the US capture and subsequent testing of this ammunition, leading to the domestic production of the 20mm T1 test round by the Worcester Stamped Metal Company in 1941. The content showcases detailed knowledge of historical ordnance and ammunition headstamps.