The M5 was the marriage of a 105mm M2 Howitzer carriage and breech with the 3 barrel from the M1918 Anti-Aircraft gun. This proved to be a successful design, and Schneider then decided to modified it for a French 105 mm round. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. We did not confirm the headstamp, but are relying on the description marked on the handsome wooden base as shown in the photos. The projectile was a tungsten carbide core, a softer steel casing and a magnesium alloy ballistic cap. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. Sold. This is a 37mm cartridge with the case about 1 1/4 long and overall length of 7 3/8. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. This example is heavily pitted, but the sabot is excellent. The lot number indicates the case was made in 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, with a M444 High Explosive Projectile. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. 40mm GRENADE LAUNCHER CASES FOR M79 (40 x 46mm SR) - What you see is what you get. Arms Collectors The M5 was an adaptation for anti-tank gun use. This material is all on a single CD. WWII ARMY CHAPLAIN'S TRENCH ART BRASS SHELL CASING CATHOLIC ROSARY CHAPLET RING Pre-Owned $49.99 Top Rated Plus or Best Offer catolica (25,855) 100% Free 4 day shipping Free returns 18 watchers Sponsored WWII Trench Art Mug Stein from Shell Casing - Etched North African Campaign Pre-Owned $169.99 db2000 (16,768) 99.5% Buy It Now +$10.48 shipping Instead, they improved the performance of the old Hispano design by speeding up its rate of fire and rechambering it for a powerful new round, the 20x110 USN. The flares (officially called signals) were made in red, white and green versions, by about six or eight different manufacturers, using essentially the commercial 10 gauge shotshell with varying heights of brass bases and various headstamps. Brass shell casing vases, 1917 Trench art pair of vases shaped from brass shell casings, stamped 1917 to base, height 28 cm Sold by in for It does not store any personal data. Motors were shipped separately and had different types of warheads assembled when ready to use. 47/32 original, Original Korean Military Period Items (1950-1953), Military Original Period Items (1919-1938), Military Original Period Items (1903-1913). The base of the case is ink stmped with the lot number and "USAF ONLY" and the mouth shows that it was cromped, but upon firing this was stretched out abit, so the projectile is now a tight fit instead of firmly attached, The projectile is a new old stock and never loaded 105mm High Explosive M1, dated 1968-1974, correct for this use. The Brits used two Hispano cannons in the later Spitfire fighters. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Remember, they used 37mm guns in the P-39 aircobra, on PT boats, and even in an abortive Gatling gun in recent years, as well as the main gun for the M3 and M5 light tanks, an anti-tank gun, and an anti-aircraft gun. It was capable of penetrating heavy armor with a shaped charge warhead of high explosive Composition B detonated by a base detonating fuze located between the warhead and the rocket motor. The first type of rockets had a pointed nose and six fins on the tail for stability, as the M6A1 2.36 Rocket, High Explosive, Anti-Tank, and M7A1 as 2.36 Rocket Practice. XSOLDX (View Picture), 16617 30 x 173mm ALUMINUM NEW UNPRIMED CASES - These are for use in the 30mm GAU-8 "Gatlng gun" in the A-10 "Warthog" attack aircraft. $149.00 (View Picture), 19107 WW2 U.S. NAVY 20MM OERLIKON (20 X 110MM RB[REBATED]) DUMMY DRILL CARTRIDGE - This cartridge was used in the thousands of 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns mounted aboard nearly every type of Navy ship in WW2. RIFLE GRENADE SIGNAL FLARES I discovered that it is missing the extractor, but since no one has the impulse cartridges or rockets any more who cares. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. The projectile is standard U.S.N. No lid. $350.00 (View Picture), 18869 U.S. 4.2" MORTAR IMPROVED LIGHTWEIGHT CARTRIDGE M329A1E1 - The first 4.2-inch mortar in U.S. service was introduced in 1928 as the M1, and later a strengthened version designated the M12 was adopted. A neat item for collectors specializing in less-lethal or law enforcement type items. See photo for details. Overall fine condition with about 90% original flat black paint on the projectile with white markings and red TTT in the color of the tracer element. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. Lot number date this to about 1985. These were also used on the U.S. Armys M40 Duster armored vehicles which mounted twin 40mm Bofors guns well into the 1970s. Red, white, or green stars are current issue, but many other variations can be found. This was a gift to a retired USN Commander from a VFW post. At the conclusion of WW2 the Chinese Army ended up with many of these guns, and began producing ammunition for them, and most likely were among the weapons used against us in the Korean War. Three are variations of the M19 green star parachute signal- M19 dated 1944; M19A1 dated 1954, and M19A2 dated 1967. See photo for details. (15% off), Sale Price USD 4.79 Fuze is M50 dummy. The projectiles are painted olive drab, and about 95% or more of that paint remains. The Swedish Bofors firm has worked hard at improvements on their famous 1930s vintage WW2 era guns known as the 40mm/L60 which fired the 40 x 311 mmR cartridge in the four round clips. Used, good but cases are gray and ugly and dirty. It was replaced by the 21 cm Mrser 16, which was also known as the langer 21 cm Mrser since it was merely a lighter 21 cm Mrs 10 with a longer barrel for extra range and other refinements. 1941 - 1945 Size and caliber of the gun. Multiple types of line throwing devices have been invented over the years since 1807 when George Manby came up with a mortar for the purpose of line throwing, followed by David Lyles cannons in the 1870s and shoulder fired guns by Ingersoll, Coston and others in the 1880s and later. 1 live, 1 inert BOTH for $35.00 (View Picture) 10095F- 20 x 110 Hispano empty case Headstamp M21A1B1 NECO 1943- $10.00 10095G- 20 x 110 Hispano- RARE ALUMINUM CASE CIRCA 1945 3D printed, Vintage Pair WWII 1942 MKI 40mm Brass 13" Vases Trench Art Anti Aircraft Navy. There is no special locking feature designed into the fuze for shear safety if the bomb is accidentally dropped. Home / Inert Ammunition & Ordnance / Shell Cases. These usually were secured on the end with a roll crimp. $95.00 (View Picture), 22560 U.S. 105MM HOWITZER BRASS CASE 1945 - Standard 105mm Howitzer brass case M14. In 1951 the M30 version of the 4.2 inch mortar was adopted, and eventually these were mounted on halftracks and armored personnel carriers to provide mobile firepower with either HE, Illuminating, WP smoke or chemical rounds. Used fine plus, with most of the light blue paint and faint markings. The guns were originally made by the Washington Navy Yard, and by WW1 were being made by Remington with brass frames, blued steel barrels and walnut grips. Learn more in our Privacy Policy, Help Centre, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Great addition to a display of M1903, M1917, Garand or M14 rifles or M1 Carbines with grenade launchers. Fuze is a 1952 dated M565 mechanical time fuze, but these will take any of the standard 2 x 12 TPI U.S. artillery fuzes. (30% off), Sale Price SGD 142.04 4/7/2023, Handguns 23063C- WW1 FRENCH 105mm FIELD GUN BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE (105 x 390mmR) Nominally 37 x 120mmR, this actually measures about 118mm. The 37mm automatic guns were underpowered by WW2 standards, and eventually replaced by the 40mm Bofors for most applications. Although these look about the same as the familiar U.S. 105mm Howitzer cases, they are actually a bit longer (390mm compared to 371mm) and are not interchangeable. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. All of these use the same basic M14 series cases, like this one. This is in nice shape with only minor bruising and scrapes and should polish up nicely. B- Decent and restorable 75mm Blank M337A2 WITH SHIPPING TUBE. The M6 ignition cartridge consists of a red cardboard container with about 120 grains of double base gunpowder. The 3/50 was widely used in the fleet throughout WW2 as main battery for smaller ships or as anti-aircraft guns on larger ships. France did not acquire this gun but the US Navy purchased 77 examples, the US Army 19, the latter seeing action in the Indian Wars, in Cuba and in the Philippines. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. Great for storage of a round of that type, or as cargo for a military vehicle, or chew toy for a really big dog. Unless otherwise stated all are very good condition with assorted minor dings of 100 year old fired artillery cases. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. This is a 37mm cartridge with the case about 1 1/4 long and overall length of 7 3/8. - The lawn darts from the modern APFSDS (Armor Piercing, Fin Stabilized, Discarding Sabot) anti-armor rounds are seen fairly often. click here for telephone contact information. This was for the 81mm M821 HE Mortar Shell for the M252 mortar, which are current issue. VOLUME I- 1870-1913 - Robert Mellichamps massive work (627 pages, 8.5 x 11 soft covers) is accurately subtitled A history of 37mm guns, ammunition and manufacturers in 4 volumes from 1870 to the present day. And it delivers what it promises! These are used for signaling (e.g.- friendly forces location, time to attack, direction of enemy, etc) or to create a smokescreen to obscure vision. By the end of the war about 125,000 of the guns had been made in the U.S. mainly for use aboard ships. - About 13" diameter by 5" high made of blue painted steel. Projectile has no visible marks. We have two different colors as follows: $135.00 (View Picture), 20372 RARE EARLY HOTCHKISS 37mm HEAVY 1 POUNDER COILED BRASS CASE CARTRIDGE - See Mellichamp A Gun for All Nations, Volume I, p. 484 for a drawing of this type round. 2 Mark I Pyrotechnic Pistol based on a Webley frame, and the Mark III Signal Pistol based on the Mark IV Webley introduced in 1915. This includes 37mm guns which were used as sub-caliber guns in or on larger guns. Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. Projectile is marked HOTCHKISS. Officially classified as a heavy anti-tank rifle (schwerePanzerbuesche), it was actually more of a light anti-tank cannon. Except for the missing cap on the front, these display as mint signals, and still have the cork plus in the base to keep the tube clean and dry until ready for use. Youll see ad results based on factors like relevance, and the amount sellers pay per click. Perfect for living history use, or part of a collection of Korean War or anti-tank ordnance. 17183F- September 1918- FN, Liege(? This was a common shell where only the projectile body provided fragmentation, there being no canister balls inside. These were a hollow rubber ball filled with CS riot agent and having a hand grenade fuze on the top. 189.000 EUR. $225.00 (View Picture), 21747 SIGNAL, GROUND WHITE PARACHUTE M17A1 - Dated July, 1944. Range is about 5,500 yards (3 miles). Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. This projectile measures 2.99 inch diameter and is 9 inches long, weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. In the centre of the mine is a cylindrical fuze made mostly of aluminum. This is a 3/50 case Mark 7 Mod 1 from SMC with a 10-43 date, the year they resorted to making steel pennies to save copper for the war effort. These were used with the International Flare Signal and Kilgore Model 52 flare guns, and probably all the other heavy 37mm flare guns with barrels about 8-8.5 inches long. Green closing wads were smooth; red had several ridges, and the white had a bump or tit in the center of the wad. Prior to dispensing, metal strips run through slots in the end of each mine's fuze to retain an arming plunger. 216 of these were in service at the beginning of the WW1. The earliest version used a friction primer for ignition but this was soon replaced by a conventional striker and primer. GREEN 10/25/2022 Cases are dirty and tarnished, with some dings and maybe bent mouth from firing and ejection. 17183G- May 1917 St, G 106, MAI 1917, HL 25 made by Haniel Luege Dsseldorf $45.00 $40.00 (View Picture), 19995 RARE WW1 37mm BRITISH FLARE GUN CARTRIDGE- DEC 1918 - Paper case with brass base marked ELEY LONDON- and closing wad marked $425.00 (View Picture), 10882 40mm BOFORS CARTRIDGES- (40 x 311mm SR) - The 40mm Bofors guns were on nearly every U.S. Navy ship during WW2, often in large numbers with single, twin and quad mounts as the main close in anti-aircraft weapon. These were often preferred for use on bombs using retarders or low-level laser guidance kits. Second private printing in limited numbers, only $95.00 (View Picture), 522 A GUN FOR ALL NATIONS: THE 37MM GUN & AMMUNITION. An important German WW1 artillery artifact. These were used during WW2 with the 3"/50 caliber slow fire guns which were the main battery on the Destroyer Escorts for use against surface ships, aircraft, and shore bombardment targets. You see lots of the steel 90mm cases, but few of the brass. Besides the brass cartridge case M5A1 we offer here, steel cases (M5A1B1) were used. A wire carrying handle is provided. $55.00 (View Picture), 21163 U.S. 105MM HOWITZER BRASS CASE 1942 - Standard 105 x 371mm rimmed M14 TYPE I brass case for the 105mm Howitzers. $65.00 (View Picture), 21910 U.S. NAVY 3/50 CARTRIDGE (76.2 x 585mmR) WITH MARK 33 HE PROJECTILE (INERT LOADED) - Case and the projectile are dated circa1953-54, but it was likely loaded in this configuration in the 1980s-90s. U.S. Military TDU-34B/A Aerial Tow Target . The 37mm case sits about 2-3 inches above the base of the 150mm shell, on a riser made from what seems to be parts of two 20mm cases. This uses regular conventional components, just loaded without any explosive or flammable materials so that it would be safe for use during testing. (Sometimes aluminum.) Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections- they may also appear in recommendations and other places. These, along with PISTOL-PROJECTOR RED FLARE PARACHUTE/ USCG APP NO and maker name SIGNAL PYROTECHNIC, Los Angeles, CA are also stamped on the flare case body near the mouth. These gas operated cannons fired at about 600 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second. Impressive looking round for display with other efforts to stop tanks, such as bazooka rounds, rifle grenades, mines, etc. This is a 37mm cartridge with the case about 1 1/8 long and overall length of 7 1/8. The tube for the ignition cartridge and propelling charge is installed. Some of the Hispano-Suize type guns were also mounted as anti-aircraft weapons in army tanks or halftrack variants. Eventually they were mounted in some (but not all) P-38 Lightning and P-61 Black Widow fighters, the B-29 Superfortress, and mainly in the Navys F4U-1C Corsair and later post-war Navy fighters. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. Not shown are a noise flash round and another flare with incorrect end cap include as freebies. We have several and opened one of the sealed shipping tubes to inspect the contents for the photos. This proved to be a successful design, and Schneider then decided to modified it for a French 105 mm round. Originally it was the standard pack artillery weapon. The PAK 40 was Germanys premier anti-tank gun of WW2, developed in 1941 to replace and puny 37 and 50mm AT guns. Q&A Sellers looking to grow their business and reach more interested buyers can use Etsys advertising platform to promote their items. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. $5.00 (View Picture), 300 WW1 GERMAN 210 x 233mmR BRASS SHELL CASE FOR 21cm MORSER 10 - The 21 cm Mrser 10 (21 cm Mrs 10) was a heavy howitzer used by Germany in World War I, with the gun weighinb about 8 tons, and each projectile was 252 pounds! This gives it a dark honey color appearance so it almost looks like brass. U.S. Military M1 Garand Cleaning Section (pk of 25) $49.95. By WW2 the design was much simplified and the Mark V signal pistol made by Sedgley became the most commonly used gun. The Oerlikon rounds are easily spotted by their distinctive rebated rim which is smaller than the case diameter. 10095-7- RARE 20 x 102mm ALUMINUM CASE The steel is given a coat of tough lacquer type finish to resist corrosion and the reflections from polished metal. This was made by BB. [anchor] and SALUTING. Great for that WW2 display, or a collection of tank/anti-tank weapons. This projectile has been removed from the case, and there are bits and glue on the fins and sealant and bits of the case mouth where it was sealed together. Search The 30 pounders with a 4.2 inch bore were widely used with army barrels weighing 4,200 pounds and navy barrels only 3,550 pounds. INERT- no flammable or explosive material. WW2 Aviation and Vehicle Parts and Accessories. SIGNAL KIGHTS MK 2 By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. All of these use the same basic M14 series cases, like this one. However, detonation is unlikely if the collar (forward end of the fuze) is sheared off by an accidental drop before arming is complete. The mine, when fitted with a M604 fuze, is activated by the weight of an intermediate or heavy tank. Headstamp date for initial manufacture is 1942 and the fired primer is also 1942 dated. I find nearly all types of ordnance to be fascinating, with the exception of 20mm-35mm stuff which simply does not inspire me in the least. single Replica 40mm Bofors L60 Projectile shell with removable fuse. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. These are LIVE pyrotechnic signaling devices, not an explosive, but still need to be stored appropriately away from heat, etc. Price per open tube with signal. I doubt if we will ever find another one of these. The later drawn cases are fairly common, but the coiled cases are extremely rare. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. $225.00 (View Picture), 21921 -SCARCE WW1 ERA U.S. 3 INCH STOKES MORTAR PROJECTILE (81mm) (RELIC) - The 3 inch Stokes mortar was well known and widely used by the men of the A.E.F. 1945 - Present U.S . M20A1 Rifle Grenade, Ground Signal, Green Star Cluster Flare 3/10/2023, US Militaria The bore has corrosion from firing and poor cleaning, or maybe just exposure to salt air for extended periods. This was a British design finalized in 1941 to replace their puny 2 pounder anti-tank guns. Catalogs Internally the practice round does not contain any explosives, shaped charge liner or base fuze. USD 24.50, USD 35.00 $49.00 (View Picture), 11574 RUSSIAN 122mm HIGH EXPLOSIVE FRAG PROJECTILE- DUMMY TRAINING AID - This is just one of the many varied resin replica Rubber Duck items made by the Army Training Device centers for use in training exercises. $12.00 (View Picture), 19672 U.S. NAVY 40MM BOFORS SINGLE ROUNDS (REPAINTED) - These 40x311mm Rimmed cases are known by various names in their service as the most widely used Anti Aircraft guns of WW2 by the U.S., England, Germany, Italy and Sweden. The caps were removed before the projectiles were sent up to the gun mount, and later turned in for salvage, or thrown overboard. Case has a mellow patina, overall one of the nicest WW2 40mm Bofors rounds we have had. The shorter and lighter case (and cartridge with powder and projectile in place) made handling and storage in the cramped interior of the tank feasible. LOT- [number painted over]/ single Replica 40mm Bofors L70 Projectile shell. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. Initially the round used a coiled brass case, but in 1891 a drawn brass case was introduced, all of the known examples being made in this year by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co, as a result of which the cartridge is sometimes referred to as the 37 mm Winchester About 15.5 tall, this is the 105mm Schneider case for the Model 1913 105mm field guns used by France, but identical cases with different markings were used by Belgium, Austria, Norway and Poland (and probably by their opponents when captured). U.S. Military 40mm MK 3 Shell Casing (long) $24.95. Reportedly they were made in 29 different calibers for 25 different countries over their 56 year history. $24.95. These unidentified cases may be from either competitor, and no one seems to know, but it seems pretty sure that this is the source of this cartridge. There are two saw cuts in the sabot to aid in the expansion of the sabot into the grooves of the gun. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. Hotchkiss self contained artillery ammunition introduced in 1870 was the first successfully used in artillery, initially with an external friction primer and cartridge cases made of three pieces riveted together, but later with modern drawn cases and centerfire primers. Longarms These have a handle on the top of the barrel to help hold it when firing, not so much for the very limited recoil, but because the gun with rocket inserted is heavy and you want it under good control when on a heaving deck of a ship in distress. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Their new gun design boosted the rate of fire from 140 rounds per minute to 280, then 300 and currently 330 rounds per minute. New old stock or lightly used. The headstamps definitely look French, but we are not sure if this is WW1 era, or a later WW2 era case. (15% off), Sale Price USD 24.50 This is a live signal and needs to handled accordingly, but there are no explosive components, just pyrotechnic materials. New condition, fresh from a sealed 25 round can which was marked 25 Cartridges, Drill M18A3, Lot No. Around the end of WW2, the rapid fire 3"/50 mounts were introduced which used the same ammunition and remained in service well into the 1980s, mainly as anti-aircraft guns, but also as the main (only) gun mounts for amphibious attack ships, and auxiliaries (oilers, ammunition ships, tenders, etc). This cartridge was used in the thousands of 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns mounted aboard nearly every type of Navy ship in WW2. $149.00 (View Picture), 17102 RARE .58 CALIBER GATLING GUN SHORT RIMFIRE CARTRIDGE- FIRST U.S. MACHING GUN CARTRIDGE - The first machine guns were Richard J. Gatlings hand cranked guns, the Model 1862. About mint unissued condition with just some storage soiling. WP1944-(21747) SIGNAL, GROUND WHITE PARACHUTE M17A1 - Dated 1944. $95.00 (View Picture), 16234 GRENADE LAUNCHER FOR FN-49 SEMI-AUTO RIFLES (COLOMBIAN .30-06 VERSION) - This is a spigot type grenade launcher made in Belgium by MECAR (who made launchers for many different rifles, and is still a major munitions maker today). One of the methods of coping with this problem was the use of scrap brass to make cartridge cases for some Navy ammunition. The cases vary as to headstamp markings, and some have no primer, while others have a dented or undented primer. $199.95. $350.00 (View Picture), **NEW ADDITION** 187 RARE U.S. 76mm BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE T19E1 (76.2 x 580mmR) - Lot FA 1-4 dated 1951. VT (Non-Frag) ammunition is used for anti-aircraft target practice against sleeves towed by aircraft or drone targets. plated. Third case is unusual with aluminum body and threaded insert for the primer and high-low pressure chamber, presumably a trials version seeking a simpler or stronger or cheaper alternative to the all aluminum design used in the other two. The bourrelet and the sabot were machined on a lathe to the proper tolerance required. These were a series of guns starting with the Model 1918 anti-aircraft gun. Polymer type projectile is a semi-transparent brownish color with heavy steel rebar type rod which give the cartridge its weight. B- Restored with the hole filled and repainted and stenciled as the combat HEAT-T-MP round. An interesting example of the ingenuity needed to make better training munitions. The brass case is the M25 designation used by the Army. WWII 40mm Copper Shell Casing BASE 1944 Anti Aircraft ONE candle holder, Vintage WWII Trench Art Shell Case Candle Holder 40 MM MK 2 1944 & patch B6, VINTAGE TRENCH ART WWII Empty ARTILLERY SHELL 40 MM MK 2 w/ Lady Design 1945, WW2 World War 2 40mm M25 Shell Trench Art Brass Military, 1942 Vintage WWII Original 40mm M-25 Brass Shell Bullet Trench Art Ashtray, WWII trench art vase Made From 40mm MK2 Shell, 40 MM Shell Casing Cut To Make a Pensil Holder Or Ashtray Navy Used, Vintage Trench Art WWII 40 MM MK 2 w/ Flower Design / 6 Figural Barbecue Skewers. They also made Parrott guns in 60, 100, 150, 200 and 300 pound calibers, the latter with a 10 inch bore firing a 300 pound projectile about 9,000 yards from a 26,900 pound barrel. See photo for details. The lettering is 3/8 inch high and black in color. When fired, the impulse ignition cartridge flash ignites the rocket motor and kicks the rocket out on its way. This used a thick brass or copper ring (or sabot) at the base with the rest of the projectile being cast iron. Flash from the powder charge would reach up to the front of the projectile, igniting the powder train time fuze. A complete, correct WWII Army 3" now brings $375-550+ depending on condition. These would have been used in the Royal Flying Corps signal guns, either for signaling from the ground to aircraft or vice versa. 10/25/2022 The fired cases are unique as the gun begins to recoil while the case is still being extracted, blowing the neck diameter out to nearly the diameter of the body. Have several available, price for one is $225.00 (View Picture), 14847 U.S. WW1 3 INCH SHRAPNEL SHELL (FIRED) WITH FUZE ASSEMBLY AND BRASS CASE- LAMPED - These were common souvenirs, as when the shell was fired, the fuze would activate a powder charge expelling the steel shrapnel balls from the inside of the shell and knocking the rounded portion of the nose out at the same time. Original Price SGD 230.66 No fuze, but these were issued with the AZ23 series percussion fuzes or Dopp Z s/60 time and percussion fuzes. This drill cartridge has the projectile solidly held in place with heavy crimps and a steel rod threaded to the base of the projectile and secured at the primer end. More than 20,000 were eventually made and used in every theater with deadly effectiveness against all allied armor. WW1 German 15cm? The U.S. adopted the design in order to begin production as Lend Lease material, but after disappointing results with the U.S. puny 37mm Anti-Tank Gun, M3 in North Africa, decided it would be good to divert most of the U.S. made guns to U.S. service. Beginning in 1943 the 40mm Bofors began to replace the 20mm Oerlikons with even greater range and stopping power and all were removed from the fleet by the mid-1950s.. Navy 5 and larger projectiles were issued with the fuzes installed. Tip of projectile has metal (brass?) Used on all the 5", 6", 8" and 16" U.S. Navy gun projectiles, and perhaps others as well. This projectile is the Target Practice-Tracer version (TP-T) M411A1 but complete round designation is the M411A3. This ammunition was made with only two types of projectiles: a high-explosive antitank multipurpose projectile with tracer (HEAT-T-MP) and the inert target practice projectile with tracer (TP-T) which is a ballistic match for the HEAT-T-MP round. The next step in the evolution was to modify the chambers by boring them all the way through and modify the strikers to hit the edge instead of the center where the nipples had been.
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