Produced by the Germans in 1917 and 1918 in response to Allied tank assaults, the Mauser Tankgewehr 18, or "Elefant-Buechse" was the first dedicated man-portable anti-tank weapon. Weighing in at 37 pounds, the T-Gewehr was capable of penetrating the armor of the day, and could disable an enemy vehicle in 6-10 shots. Blade front and tangent rear sights, with matching numbers on the barrel, chamber, receiver, bolt components, bolt catch and barrel band, three Imperial proofs on the right side of the chamber, the Mauser banner over "1918" on the receiver ring, and a smooth two-piece pistol grip stock fitted with a swiveling riveted metal bipod with spiked feet. Also included is a copy of Gun Digest Magazine (February 2007) with an article regarding the Tankgewehr, and a painted banner declaring "WORLDS LARGEST/ MAUSER/ ON DISPLAY", with "RIFLE" in parenthesis added twice around "MAUSER".

Excellent with 95% of the original blue finish, showing a mixed brown patina on the receiver and barrel band, along with patches of brown on the barrel. Some mild handling marks and spotting also visible overall. The stock is also excellent, with some minor dings and chips, the cartouches are sharp. Mechanically excellent. This Mauser Anti-Tank rifle has got to be, without question, the finest example in private hands known!