A gun I found with no EXACT name.

GunHolder · 02-17-2009, 01:22 AM

I live in Alabama (US) and I found this gun in the woods while walkin. Iduno the name of it tho.. Its simular to the Panzerschreck from WW2 but there are big differences. Thanks people.

appie · 02-17-2009, 05:15 AM

Hallo, its a PIAT. It was in use of the British, but also the Canadian army used them.Google Afbeeldingen resultaat voor http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/0/0b/Piat_and_bomb.PNG/180px-Piat_and_bomb.PNG

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-17-2009, 09:35 AM

It is indeed a PIAT.

I wonder how it ended up there? Still a nice find.

We have some PIAT info on the forum. Do a search.

Cheers, Ade.
PS: welcome to the forum!

**Steve T** · 02-17-2009, 09:26 PM

WOW !!

Fancy finding a PIAT (Projectile Infantry Anti-Tank) just like that ! You lucky bugger !

Clean it nice and carefully and you'll have an AWESOME piece.

Steve T

**Woody** · 02-17-2009, 10:43 PM

Nice find and i also wonder like ade how it got there

GunHolder · 02-24-2009, 08:50 PM

Could it be worth anything? Like do you think a museum would buy it?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 02-24-2009, 08:55 PM

I somehow doubt any museum would buy it given the condition and lack of any know history surrounding this particular peice. But I am sure you will find a ready market with collectors here

Sorry I don't have a idea of a value for you.

Cheers, Ade.

**guns ltd** · 02-25-2009, 03:36 AM

It looks like a british WWII Anti tank launcher.
These were a nasty thing to shoot. Hard on the man useing it. Please refer too British WWII small arms. They would have a picture of it. I hope this helps.
Thanks,
Guns ltd