speake Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 I read something a while back the the Germans were able to figure out how to penetrate armour plate on tanks or sniper shields by revering their bullets so that the blunt, flat end struck the target instead of the pointed end. Any truth to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 I read something a while back the the Germans were able to figure out how to penetrate armour plate on tanks or sniper shields by revering their bullets so that the blunt, flat end struck the target instead of the pointed end. Any truth to this? Sean This was a recent thread. No need to start a new one. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/i...reversed+bullet Gunner Bailey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppertales Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 I read the other thread on this and two things jumped out at me. One, the photos of ammunition with the bullets reversed did not look right. On one, the shoulder of the case was completely missing. On the other the lip of the case was rolled over. You would never get either to chamber in a rifle. As far as reversing the bullet and filling the case with powder, you would blow the rifle up. I have been reloading ammunition for my rifles and pistols for 45 years. If reversed bullet ammo was used, it was to improve the impact on a human body instead of just punching a neat hole through it.....chris3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 I am not sure whether it is worth revisiting this whole subject, but which particular picture are you refering to? There is no doubt it happened and also that a reveresed bullet will punch through steel plate better than a normal bullet at short range. Beyond that we are in the realms of speculation. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 As far as reversing the bullet and filling the case with powder, you would blow the rifle up. I have been reloading ammunition for my rifles and pistols for 45 years. chris3 If you read the other thread, you'll note that at least one enterprising reloader has tested the idea, and other contributors posted detailed accounts from the period as to how it was done, at least in the case of German 7,92x57 service rounds. But hey, whaddo I know? I've only been building my own ammunition for 28 years... Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH No, please not again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 Pals, Could we please post onto the end of the older thread so all this stuff is in the same place? Gunner Bailey's posted the link higher up so there's no excuse! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 18 May , 2009 Share Posted 18 May , 2009 AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHH No, please not again! Yes, you were working rather hard in the last one... Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PFF Posted 31 March , 2015 Share Posted 31 March , 2015 Picture of Alleged "reversed Bullets" Clip http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=142407&page=5&hl=%2Bblack+%2Band+%2Btans#entry2101359 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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