The Solothurn 20mm Anti-Tank Rifle – The Giant Cartridge That Shouldn't Have Worked !

The Solothurn 20mm Anti Tank Rifle was one of the most ambitious firearms ever built. Designed during the interwar period, this massive anti tank rifle fired an enormous 20x105mm cartridge that looked more like a miniature artillery shell than a rifle round. But could a single infantry weapon really destroy a tank? In this documentary, we explore the incredible history, engineering, and battlefield performance of the legendary Solothurn S18 100. Discover how Germany secretly developed advanced weapons through Switzerland after the Treaty of Versailles, why the Solothurn blurred the line between rifle and cannon, and how its giant 20mm cartridge pushed firearms engineering to its absolute limits. From the battlefields of the 1930s and World War II to its lasting influence on modern anti materiel rifles like the Barrett M82 and today's long range 20mm platforms, this is the complete story of one of the most fascinating weapons ever created. In this video you will discover • Why anti tank rifles became necessary before World War II • The secret partnership between Rheinmetall and Solothurn • How the 20mm cartridge worked and why it was so powerful • The engineering behind the semi automatic Solothurn S18 100 • Real battlefield performance against early tanks • Why armor quickly made anti tank rifles obsolete • How the Solothurn influenced modern anti materiel rifles • Why collectors and historians still admire this engineering masterpiece If you enjoy military history, historical firearms, weapon engineering, tanks, and World War II documentaries, this channel is for you. Subscribe to Weapon In Hand for in depth documentaries covering legendary rifles, machine guns, anti tank weapons, military technology, engineering history, and the evolution of firearms that changed warfare. If you enjoyed this documentary, please Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications for more videos every week. What do you think about the Solothurn 20mm Anti Tank Rifle? Could it really stop a tank, or was it simply an engineering experiment ahead of its time? Let us know in the comments below. #Solothurn #Solothurn20mm #AntiTankRifle #WorldWarII #WW2 #MilitaryHistory #FirearmsHistory #WeaponInHand #Rheinmetall #SwissEngineering #Engineering #HistoricalWeapons #MilitaryTechnology #TankHistory #AntiMaterielRifle #BarrettM82 #Documentary #History #Weapons #firearmsafety