Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of the “throw away” rocket launcher as used by German forces during WWII. The rocket is also an inert example and is totally inert. The tube has been demilitarized and rendered inoperable according to the current BATF standards governing this type of ordnance.
Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are NOT considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is totally inert. NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.
The Panzerfaust 30 klein (“small”) or Faustpatrone was the original version, first delivered in August 1943 with a total weight of 3.2 kilograms (7.1 lb) and overall length of 98.5 cm (38.8 in). The “30” was indicative of the nominal maximum range of 30 m (33 yd). It had a 3.3 cm (1.3 in) diameter tube containing 54 grams (1.9 oz) of black powder propellant launching a 10 cm (3.9 in) warhead carrying 400 g (14 oz) of explosive. The projectile traveled at just 30 m (98 ft) per second and could penetrate 140 mm (5.5 in) of armor.
The Panzerfaust 30 (Gross) was an improved version also appearing in August 1943. This version had a larger warhead (as on this example) for improved armor penetration, 200 mm (7.9 in) of steel and 5.5 inches (140 mm) of armored steel, but the same range of 30 meters. It has an explosive charge of 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg) of explosive material. Its barrel has a caliber of 1.7 inches (43 mm) and a length of 40.6 inches (103 cm). It has a weight of 11.2 pounds (5.1 kg) and a muzzle velocity of 148 feet per second (45 m/s).
The original leaf sight and plunger trigger assembly are still present though are extremely delicate and non functional. The rocket head has been emptied of explosive and the propellant, as found in the tube, has been discarded. None of the tail fins are present on the rocket.
The tube itself still retains very little of the original paint.
Here is a very rare chance to own an original panzerfaust 30 gross rocket and launcher set.