The SAAB Carl-Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle is generally referred to as the “Gus” (pronounced ‘goose’) or just the “Gustaf” by most soldiers and Marines, who have employed the powerful ...

TSA officers found a weapon at San Antonio International Airport, but it wasn’t just any run-of-the-mill gun. It was an 84mm weapon, possibly a Carl Gustaf recoilless anti-tank rifle.

Initially conceptualized by Sweden in the 1940’s, the Carl Gustaf 84mm recoilless rifle was inspired mainly by the effectiveness of shoulder fired anti-tank weapons from the Second World War.

-Developed by Saab post-WWII, the Carl Gustaf fires 84 mm anti-tank rounds with minimal recoil, making it ideal for light infantry. The weapon’s evolution includes the M3 variant, adopted by the ...

The owner advised the item is a demilitarized 84MM Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle that was to be used as exhibit/demo item at the SHOT show currently happening in Las Vegas, Nevada. TEXAS GOV.

TSA didn't say exactly what type of weapon it was, but the large firearm resembles a Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle, used for combat and military purposes for "neutralizing armored tanks ...

The 84mm caliber weapon looks like a Carl-Gustaf M4 recoilless rifle, seen on its website being used by the military. The weapon is used for combat purposes and for "neutralizing armored tanks ...