PTRD Video

I make no excuses for my love of the PTRD.  This Soviet anti-tank rifle was probably the best of the war...though you wouldn't know that from its ASL counter.

It's penetration (while a point better than most ATR's) is not adequate compared to its live performance.  Unlike the Finnish Lahti, it has no rate of fire.  In reality, its effective rate of fire compared favorably with the Lahti and was considerably less bulky and didn't require a crew to lug it around.  Further the PTRD was supplemented by a semi-automatic version (the PTRS), which made it every bit as quick to fire as the Lahti--with greater penetration.

A YouTube video has all the facts.


It is well worth the watch.

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