German Anti-Tank Rifle: The T-Gewehr 1918
The Mauser Tankgewehr M1918 was the world's first dedicated anti-tank rifle, a massive single-shot bolt-action weapon developed by Germany in WWI. Weighing nearly 38 pounds and over 5.5 feet long, it fired powerful 13.2x92mmR rounds designed to penetrate early tank armor. While effective against initial tank designs, its efficacy diminished as armor thickness increased, leading to the development of anti-tank machine guns.









