Base fuze and explosive filler of the projectile have been removed, along with the propelling charge. This fuze is a DEMIL one that went thru the furnace to remove the energetic materials, and then stored outside for a long time. The same M483A1 body is used as the basis for later dispenser munitions in a larger family of US Army rapid minelaying systems known as the FAmily of SCAtterable Mines (FASCAM). These were used for signaling from one ground unit to another or to supporting aircraft, etc. Beginning in 1943 the 40mm Bofors began to replace the 20mm Oerlikons with greater range and stopping power and all Oerlikons were removed from the fleet by the mid-1950s.. By the end of the war about 125,000 of the guns had been made in the U.S. mainly for use aboard ships. The lot number indicates the case was made in 1969, at the height of the Vietnam War, with a M444 High Explosive Projectile. Two different models were used, one by Hotchkiss, the other by Driggs-Schroeder with many variations. This was unloaded long ago and is INERT with no explosive or flammable components. Totally INERT, no explosive or flammable components. These were a hollow rubber ball filled with CS riot agent and having a hand grenade fuze on the top. This is one of a handful of pre-Span-Am War naval cartridges we have ever seen, and I believe that the 6 pounder/57mm may have been the largest that Winchester made. [1] Since shaped charge weapons rely on chemical energy to penetrate enemy armor the low velocity of the grenade did not adversely affect penetration. These used a brass band around the base which would expand into the rifling, very similar to the Parrot Projectiles in appearance. Mint unissued, complete with the original fiber shipping tube. 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 inches long. New old stock, but there may be some chipping or cracks in the portion that fits into the case mouth. How To Plan. Projectile is December 1942 dated in excellent condition. $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. Headstamp is lightly struck but enough legible to determine what it is. 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. This is an unloaded round, never marked, but when loaded it would have yellow markings including a row of yellow diamonds stenciled approximately 3.50 inches behind the nose, and nomenclature, lot numbers, and loading data. )- nice case. Some were shells which used only an explosive filler (black powder), while others were case shot which had the interior filled with lead balls in a sulfur or pitch matrix along with an explosive charge to yield more fragmentation effects. Between December 1941 and September 1944, Oerlikons accounted for 32% of all Japanese aircraft downed by the USN. nhs. INERT- no flammable or explosive components.. $175.00 (View Picture), 302 81mm MORTAR PLASTIC SHIPPING TUBE- CHEAP! At 5.5 seconds after launching, the parachute star will eject and burn for 20-30 seconds. 2- Drawn steel case M14B1, basically the same as the brass M14 above, but made from steel. $325.00 (View Picture), 21106 10 LINK, BELT, METALLIC, CAL .50 M2 - Full mint original WW2 box of 10 links for the Browning .50 caliber machine guns. These were obsolete for combat use, but the projectiles were fine for practice ammunition. 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. We have several and most seem to be early 1970s dates. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. M51A1 Rifle Grenade, Ground Signal, Red Star Parachute Flare Cap screws on/off and I think is missing an O-ring or something as it does not snug up tight, otherwise a big mean looking thing. WB was at the show, and it was nice to see manufacturer representation there. Fuel Tank; 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front Vented Discs, Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control . Overall excellent condition. $99.00 (View Picture), 21930 U.S. WW2 2.36 INCH BAZOOKA ROCKETS - The 2.36 Rocket Launchers were popularly called Bazookas for their resemblance to a fantasy musical instrument used by a comedian of the time. It is painted gold, and (almost illegibly) stenciled "3"/50 MARK 29/ DUMMY-INERT/ FOR WESTERN DEMIL TEST." 3/9/2023, US Militaria The ammunition used included various types of HE, AP, Shrapnel and chemical munitions. . Still, a nice example for only $135.00 (View Picture), 22057 U.S. WW2 37 x 223mmSR DRILL CARTRIDGE FOR M1A2 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN AND M9 AUTOMATIC GUN ON PT BOATS - The 37 x 223mm RIMMED case M16 was used for the single shot anti-tank guns, but a 37 x 223mm SEMI-RIMMED case M17 was used in automatic guns. The tube for the ignition cartridge and propelling charge is installed. Totally inert, no flammable or explosive components. cap. Ammunition: High Explosive, Anti-Tank, High Velocity, Armor Piercing. The gun replaced the original World War I-era artillery piece, which was melted down for scrap in 1942. Excellent plus with most of the OD paint. It has a sheet metal warhead body with a swage mounted nose cap. $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. 513 A GUN FOR ALL NATIONS: THE 37MM GUN & AMMUNITION. AMBER The USAF modified 105 Howitzer rounds have the projectiles crimped to the case, instead of being a loose fit. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best Selling in Automotive. Cartridge Cases for Saluting Cartridges- 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 The manufacturing process leave tiny splashes of flux on some of the cases which has caused some mild corrosion, and some of the brown paint on the projectiles may have chipped or flaked off. 3/9/2023, Ammunition for Collectors The M3 used a different form of liner. during WW1. Today most ships have switched to Schermuly type rockets, but fired from a single-use plastic canister which is not subject to regulation as a firearm by gun-phobic foreign governments. John B. I used to think that collecting 37mm ammunition would require maybe 20 rounds for a good collection (from 1870 to the present) but I was totally off base. 1941 - 1945 Used by the French as part of the American Lend Lease plan, the M1a2/M5 was the American 3 inch AA gun that was configured for anti-tank use on both the M10 Tank Destroyer and Sherman 76 mm equipped tanks. Finally in 1913 the French army purchased a small number under the designation Canon de 105 Mle 1913 Schneider; also known as the L 13 S. Overall a good example of this classic shell case, but needing a really good cleaning as it is a mellow chocolate brown with lots of staining and crud. 10/25/2022 An important German WW1 artillery artifact. We have no history on this one, and the former owner thought it was a WW2 105mm shell(!). Good stencil markings on the base. Second private printing in limited numbers, only $95.00 (View Picture), 522 A GUN FOR ALL NATIONS: THE 37MM GUN & AMMUNITION. This one is in mint unissued condition, complete with the leather carrying case, although the case shows some storage dirt. $20.00 (View Picture), 18430 French 10.5cm Model 1913 Schneider Howitzer brass case- (105 x 390mmR) - In the early 1900s, the French company Schneider et Cie working with the Russian Putilov firm developed a gun using the Russian 107 mm round, featuring an interrupted screw breech that swung to the side. Officially known as the "Rifle, Multiple 106 mm, Self-propelled, M50," the Ontos was a tracked, lightly armored anti-tank vehicle developed as a fast tank killer for airborne forces. B- Decent and restorable 75mm Blank M337A2 WITH SHIPPING TUBE. Good stencil markings on the base. At the time this was loaded (September 1944 at the Naval Ammunition Depot, St. Juliens Creek, VA [Norfolk area], they still used the red color. [3], Production began in December 1942. $175.00 (View Picture), 22781 HANDSOME ARTILLERY SHELL CASE TRENCH ART LAMP- PROBABLY WW2 ERA - The large base, (which can be used as an ash tray or cigar holder, pencil dish, etc) is a July 1917 dated WW1 German cartridges case 150 x 113mm Rimmed, for the ubiquitous 15 cm sfh 13 field howitzer, their main howitzer for trench warfare in WW1. $195.00 (View Picture), 105 SCARCE LESS LETHAL .50 CAL AMMO CAN FOR RUBBER BALL ANTI-RIOT GRENADES - See photos for all the markings from Smith & Wesson Chemical Company (which existed 1968-1995). 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. I think I have the ID right on all these, but welcome corrections. The Brits used two Hispano cannons in the later Spitfire fighters. There are a variety of markings, none very helpful for identification, but there is a 41 which is the date, so this could have been one that went to Finland or maybe not. The Northrop example lost out, and apparently only those two bidders got to the actual gun construction stage. This is a complete fixed round of 3"/50 ammunition which was specially loaded (actually remanufactured) for testing of the process used to demilitarize ammunition. Weight about 8 pounds 4 ounces. Externally, it is identical to the combat High Explosive Anti-Tank-Tracer-Multi-Purpose (HEAT-T-MP) projectile M409A1 except for markings. The gun mounting hardware allowed for an inherent elevation span of -5 to +30 degrees and traverse was possible up to 45-degrees to either side. a combat report from the 614th TD mentioned a two-gun section firing 143 shells at an enemy post, achieving 139 hits[16]). Flash from the powder charge would reach up to the front of the projectile, igniting the powder train time fuze. The letters are 3/16-inch high for 3-inch cartridges and 1/4-inch high for 5-inch cartridges. The 20 x 110mmRB indicates it has a 20mm projectile diameter, the case is 110 mm long, and it has a Rebated head, where the head is smaller diameter than the rest of the case. These are all INERT examples. Theoretically, the approval number should allow dating these to within a five year period corresponding with the date of USCG approval under section section 160.040 covering life saving appliances. 22750F- WINCHESTER 37mm HIGH EXPLOSIVE ROUND FOR HOTCHKISS REVOLVING CANNONS DATED 5-91 (37 x 119mmR) (Sometimes called 37 x 118mmR or 37 x 120mmR or 1 pounder) Designed for an improved version of the Hotchkiss 5-barrel revolving cannons originally made in the ubiquitous 37 x 93mm caliber, this saw US service between 1878 and 1900. These use a steel rod in lieu of a primer, which is threaded into the projectile to ensure it stays in place. $195.00 (View Picture), 20967 U.S. Good rotating band. [9][10] M3 Halftracks were issued as prime movers. These would have been used in the Royal Flying Corps signal guns, either for signaling from the ground to aircraft or vice versa. This is an excellent brass case (except for some dents along the back side) with good markings as shown in the photos. These guns were also sold to other nations after WW1, and many were captured and used by the Germans in WW2. Subsequently Gatling guns were made in .50-70, .45-70, .30-40, and .30-06 caliber and even 1 inch caliber for U.S. military use. 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 76mm gun M1 was used with better success on the M18 Hellcat Tank Destroyers. 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