Strangest Carcano rifle(?)

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I can't see the printing, but this could be from the Warsaw Uprising. Not sure. Here is where I found it.

http://www.istorya.net/forums/general-discussions/385307-improvised-firearms-2.html

I was wondering if it was a fougasse type flamethrower? :confused:
 
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Thanks for the info. I just noticed there an embossed profile of a Spartan in brass on the 'buttstock'.

After looking at it for a while, it appears as though your arm goes through the big hole, and if you can see, there is what looks like a trigger guard painted battleship grey towards the front.

Furthermore, the entire front of the arm was fashioned in the general likeness of an M1911A1 or (?) a VIS? Very interesting, and odd. . .

Edit: my take on the ironmongery hanging off the front could have been to improve the balance, AND the shroud apeared to be their way of addressing sights. If you were going to go through the trouble of making a 1940's bullpup, you would want to ensure that it balanced perfectly so you could swing it like greased lightning.


Then again it could have been something a bored kid cobbled together.
 
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I don't see how working the action would be handy though.
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Polish Anti-Tank Rifle, Mark IV. Designed for use by a two man crew to knock out German BMW Motorcycles.

Gunner puts his arm through the loop, aims and fires, while the Assistant Gunner / Loader stands behind him, works the bolt, and loads the ammunition.

Only two made, of which this must be the Number 2 Model because the Original Crew mistakenly tried to engage a Kubelwagen and were killed in a hit-and-run incident because the driver was in a hurry to get out of Russia.

The last one I seen on Gunbroker, the Auction had to pay someone $14.95 to take it.

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:D See how helpful bullpup designs are? :D Reminds me of the bullpup Mosin Nagant "sniper" the tacticool crowd are currently crowing over. :D

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The poor Polish fellow would probably have been better off if he got a brainwave and cut and recrowned the barrel, repinned front sight lol. Is this some kind of elaborate Polish joke? :D
 
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