Was the PTRS-41 effective?

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PTRD-41
Muzzle velocity	1,000 m/s (3,281 ft/s)
Effective firing range	300 m (on personnel targets, dispersion of bullets on 300 meters 0.36 m)
Maximum firing range	1,000 m (mostly with scope)
Feed system	Single shot, no magazine

What was a Russian anti-tank rifle?

PTRS-41
The PTRS-41 or Simonov anti-tank rifle (Russian: ПротивоТанковое Ружьё Симонова) is a World War II-era semi-automatic anti-tank rifle firing the 14.5×114mm cartridge….

PTRS-41
PTRS
Type	Anti-tank rifle
Place of origin	Soviet Union, Russian SFSR
Service history

How much does a PTRS-41 weight?

The PTRD-41 was a single-shot weapon, while the PTRS-41 was capable of semiautomatic fire. Other than the cheek pads, butt pads, and wooden pistol grip, the entire weapon was constructed of steel. Over six and one-half feet long the weapon, despite its streamlined design, still weighed 38 pounds.

Are anti-tank rifles effective?

However, anti-tank rifles had many weaknesses. They were effective only at short distances of about 500m for most tanks. Also, a armor penetrating shot didn’t necessarily equate to successfully knocking out a tank as the bullet had to either hit ammunition or fuel inside or kill or eliminate a crew member.

Is the SKS based on the PTRS?

The SKS was to be a gap-filling firearm manufactured using the proven operating mechanism design of the 14.5×114mm PTRS-41 anti-tank rifle and using proven milled forging manufacturing techniques.

Is the PTRS-41 a sniper?

The PTRS-41 was added to Call of Duty: WWII as a portable sniper rifle with the Attack of the Undead event.

Is the PTRS 41 a sniper?

Can a 10 Warthog destroy a tank?

‘As pretty much everyone else answering this question has pointed out… the A-10 can fairly easily destroy a tank. As can anything else slinging either an AGM-65 Maverick or an AGM-114 Hellfire.