guns
- Promotional image for the AAI Corporation's OICW competition entry
late Cold War and moving onto the 90s was one of the greatest vibes of military aesthetics, before rails poisoned everything, bring me back !chomsky-yes-honey
- German Sturmpanzer I self-propelled gun (officially, 15cm sIG 33 auf Panzerkampfwagen I ohne Aufbau Ausf.B)
let's mount a 150mm cannon on the tiniest tank chassis we have, what could go wrong
> Due to its cramped interior and the large size of the ammunition required for the gun, only three spare rounds were transported in the vehicle. This would limit the effectiveness of the sIG 33 auf Pz. I if the supporting ammunition carriers could not reach them for whatever reason.
> The weight of the 15 cm gun and the additional armor plates was simply too much for the weak Panzer I tank’s chassis. This overloading often resulted in many transmission and suspension breakdowns.
> The main gun recoil during fire was so strong that the vehicle would wildly shake and could be thrown back.
> The high profile was a big problem for the sIG 33 auf Pz. I too, making it an easy target for enemy artillery gunners.
- Mud Test - PSA Jakl
The damn thing passed twice in a row. I'm surprised.
- Everyone always said to keep your support hand high up near the slide. I was foolish enough to listen to that when my gun is smooth on the side
As a result, every shot would result in muzzle flip no matter how much of a death grip I had. Even with grip tape, the friction eventually rubs the texture off or moved the tape all over the frame.
The left grip seems to be more efficient for guns with smoother frames as it allows you to cover more of the grip. But that’s to be determined next time.
(Ironically, the photo is presented as “before and after” learning “proper gripping technique”)
Video that made me reconsider:: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4YjtYcPWkh/
