$350.00 (View Picture), 23063 BIG BORE CASES/CARTRIDGES FOR DECORATION, SPECIAL PROJECTS, PAPERWEIGHTS, CREMATION URNS, ETC -
This is a drill cartridge with the projectile heavily crimped to the case, a wood distance piece to keep the projectile from being forced into the case, and two holes in the case for visual ID as a drill round. Click-here to e-mail us. Originally intended as an anti-aircraft weapon, the M5 was t e largest purely anti-tank gun built by the US during World War II. Hawkinsons book indicates that was the purpose of the T19 case but I cannot find anything about the T99 Gun I think these are all related to developments for the 76mm Gun M7 used on tank destroyers, but am not sure. Ships still carry line throwers in various configuration, and they are also widely used by firefighters. Projectiles were never loaded, so they are in their original red lead primer finish, ready to be painted in any color scheme you like if you dont like the red Impressive addition to WW2 USN display, although these remained in service into the 1960s or 70s with the US Navy, mainly on amphibious and auxiliary ships, and small craft like PT boats. 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. Page counts are approximate. There is a heavy sliding piece inside the fuze body, a striker which on impact would move forward to hit a percussion igniter in the nose of the fuze. 3/9/2023, Foreign Militaria (Other)
We have several and some are still sealed and on others the adhesive on the tape failed after 70 years, but the cartridge has not been out of the tube except for taking the photos. Mark II, but has limited markings. Used on all the 5", 6", 8" and 16" U.S. Navy gun projectiles, and perhaps others as well. It is painted olive drab with yellow markings as shown in the photos. The other settings are for practice only with no effect upon actual functioning. Loaded, live round, but due to age and expired status sold as display item only and not safe for actual use.
Photo shows a 17 long tube used for shipping warheads, but the motor tube is the same thing, only 43 inches long. Steel body with very long rotating band also marked with similar maker marking and Hotchkiss Patent November 14, 76. 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. The guns were used in the final campaigns of the Indian Wars, including the Nez Perce War of 1877 and at Wounded Knee in 1890. Headstamp includes D51, 1951-1. 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. However, reloading the chambers in the field was tedious and slow, greatly reducing the effectiveness of the Gatling gun for any sort of sustained fire. Nominally 37 x 120mmR, this actually measures about 118mm. The letters are 3/16-inch high for 3-inch cartridges and 1/4-inch high for 5-inch cartridges. These fired a 6 pound projectile (duhh!) The Stokes (and other mortars) enabled trench bound forces to directly attack enemy positions or advancing enemy infantry during an attack. Can blow up a tank in 2 DIRECT shots, if not direct, 5 shots. Uncertain if this is the 1945 Remington project or modified for a post WW2 effort. Only one of these we have encountered in 20+ years. Arms Collectors
76.2 mm anti-tank gun model of the United States Army. Have several and all seem to be dated 1967-70 period. As a result, many of these rounds remained in storage and were later downloaded, which is how these cases ended up on the market in such nice condition instead of burnt and scarred once fired cases. Projectiles are marked extensively on the rotating band (most seem to be something like "40MM ADL 10001 B SFM 87C 001-[various numbers] Rotating bands have token DEMIL heat melt. I believe that this case was made as a short one for saluting use, but it may have been cut down. November 1918. Loaded, live round, but due to age and apparent poor storages sold as display item only and not safe for actual use. New old stock, fresh from an old crate which had the 1943 dated packing slip shown. It saw combat in the Italian Campaign and in the Northwest . These were used for signaling from one ground unit to another or to supporting aircraft, etc.
$15.00 (View Picture), 18734 SIGNAL, ILLUMINATION, GROUND, WHITE STAR CLUSTER, M159 - The M126 series of Ground Pyrotechnic Signals are used for signaling and illuminating missions, and will rise to a minimum altitude of 200 yards before functioning, Essentially they are a lightweight handheld unit that replaced to tasks formerly performed by rifle grenade signals. While this may seem to be a brilliant new innovation, Benjamin Hotchkiss was making artillery shells in a nearly identical manner in the late 1870s, but using brass or a mix of brass and steel. This uses regular conventional components, just loaded without any explosive or flammable materials so that it would be safe for use during testing. ?-?, SHELL M1, FOR GUN T99. Number Built: 2,500. See photos for details. The M1866 projectile differed from the original Sprenggranate 1862 with improved attachement of the rear rotating band to the body, a polygonal powder chamber for better fragmentation, and the impact fuze instead of the earlier powder train time fuze. These were used in one of the Hotchkiss revolving cannon models. 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. INERT- no flammable or explosive components.. $175.00 (View Picture), 302 81mm MORTAR PLASTIC SHIPPING TUBE- CHEAP! It saw combat in the Italian Campaign and on the Western Front in Northwest Europe. The M18A3 cartridges are turned from steel and then chrome(?)plated. $125.00
$75.00 (View Picture), **NEW ADDITION** 175 U.S. 152mm PROJECTILE FOR VIETNAM ERA M551 Sheridan Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle/Light Tank - About 6 inches in diameter and about 20 inches long, about 35 pounds with a heavy steel body with a thin sheet metal windshield for ballistic purposes. during WW1. The pavers have been installed around the Legion's WWII era M5 Anti-Tank Gun and flagpole to form the plaza. With another three volumes coming to cover the remaining time, this is a huge field! 19.5 Gal. The U.S. Navy adopted the 20mm Oerlikon guns shortly before WW2 to replace the .50 caliber machine guns previously used for close in anti-aircraft use. $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! The table below lists ammunition available for the three guns. The introduction of heavy tanks into regiments was cancelled, instead they were gathered into a battalion at the divisional level. 10/25/2022
3-inch Gun M5 United States: World War II . The M15 Drill cartridge used a bronze body while the M15B1 used a malleable iron or steel body.
Great for storage of a round of that type, or as cargo for a military vehicle, or chew toy for a really big dog. One of the methods of coping with this problem was the use of scrap brass to make cartridge cases for some Navy ammunition. 22971A- BRASS 12.7 x 108mm case with WW2 headstamp dates and Russian star in the headstamp. These were a series of guns starting with the Model 1918 anti-aircraft gun. [10] 76.2 mm anti-tank gun model of the United States Army. As a result of the aforementioned shortcomings, commanders and troops generally preferred an alternative in form of self-propelled tank destroyers, which offered better mobility and also better protection for their crews.[17]. The M5 was first used in action in Italy in October 1943.
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. These remained in used with the post-WW2 Shermans with the 76mm gun (including the M4A3E8 Easy 8) were in use long after Korea, and for several more decades with various foreign countries. 21930 - WW2 U.S. 2.36" BAZOOKA ROCKET, HIGH EXPLOSIVE ANTI-TANK, M6A1 - This is the most typical WW2 2.36" bazooka combat rocket type with the pointed nose and long tail fins.
Headstamp includes pre-WW1 date of 1912, so this was made for the Morser 10, but the same cases continued in use later in WW1 with the Morser 16. Instructions are intact and legible but no date visible, probably Vietnam era. The white signals were mainly to illuminate the battlefield, a difficult problem in the days before night vision devices. [6] The "76-mm" designation was chosen to help keep the supply of ammunition from being confused between the two cannon. This is in nice shape with only minor bruising and scrapes and should polish up nicely. Strategic Armory Corps | 525 E Pinnacle Peak Rd, Ste 100, Phoenix, AZ 85024 | (800) 401-7269 When the mechanical time fuze goes off, it ignites an expelling charge which ignites and ejects the flare canister and its parachute by blowing off the base plate. Headstamp M21A1 A.S. 1945. This is the M14B1 which is the drawn case the same as the most common brass case, the M14, but made from steel instead of brass. The lot of four for only $65.00 (View Picture), 22039 WW2 HD (MUSTARD) GAS 1 GALLON LAND MINE CAN- MINT UNISSUED - Gray one gallon can with green stripes and HD GAS stenciled on the front. The 37mm automatic guns were underpowered by WW2 standards, and eventually replaced by the 40mm Bofors for most applications. Free shipping in the U.S. $20.00 (View Picture). Barrel length was 13.16 feet. You could turn a dummy cap from aluminum for appearance, if you liked. Oveall mellow patina and free from any significant dents or dings. XSOLDX (View Picture)
In the First U.S. Army, tank destroyer losses were 119, of which 86 were 3-inch guns. By this time Gatling had modified his design to eliminate the separate chambers so that the guns fed the .50-70 cartridges directly into the barrels and extracted the cases at the end of the cycle. 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. The base is closed by a short, boat tailed aluminum plug which is not with this projectile. seated within the case mouth. [9][10] M3 Halftracks were issued as prime movers. This is the shortest of the four different types of cases for the 7CM (75mm) Japanese Army guns in WW2. The signal and the expelling charge are packed inside the tube. I expect to see all of these in the future volumes of this set. 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. $19.00 per round (View Picture), 7194 U.S. 20 x 110mm (Hispano Suiza) Dummy Cartridge M18A3 - The 20 x 110mm (Hispano-Suiza) aircraft cannon was widely used by the British and U.S. aircraft during WW2. This is a single white cartridge in excellent condition with VFM headstamp. $65.00 (View Picture), 20068 RIFLE GRENADE FLARE SIGNAL, GROUND, GREEN PARACHUTE M19A2- MINT! This is a lot of four in their original loading clip. $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). (you do the math if you want feet per second velocity or weight in pounds). This is a 37mm cartridge with the case about 1 1/4 long and overall length of 7 3/8. The tag on the gun barrel identifies the cannon as a 3-inch "M9" gun. In the centre of the mine is a cylindrical fuze made mostly of aluminum. $55.00 (View Picture), 17350 BOFORS 40 X 364 MMR (BOFORS 40MM/L70) DUMMY, SEMI-TRANSPARENT PROJECTILE - BOFORS 40 x 364 mmR (Bofors 40mm/L70) Dummy, Semi-transparent Projectile
SC-1-3, Loaded 1-50. This projectile is for the 30 pounder, using the smooth looking brass sabot or rotating band which was cast onto the projectile body which was cast with a groove at the base for the band. $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. $45.00 (View Picture)
About mint unissued condition with just some storage soiling. 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. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. Original Drawing. M51A1 Rifle Grenade, Ground Signal, Red Star Parachute Flare
I am unable to locate any information at all on the 3 inch/50 Mark 33 projectile but assume it was probably a very limited production item that was discarded in favor of other designs, leaving some in inventory for use in tests like this. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. The lighter 75 mm guns were of limited use against trenches, so the French army ordered large numbers of the L 13 S, which with its larger 15.74 kg (34.7 lb) shell was more effective against fortified positions. But, the Italian mortars and ammo saw much broader use, with 100 tubes and a large stock of ammunition sent to Finland during the Winter War, and some of those were then captured and used by the Russians or the Germans, the latter adding even more by purchase direct from Italy. In addition to the anti-tank role, the gun was often used to supplement divisional field artillery[15] or to provide direct fire against enemy fortifications (e.g.
Once fired cases for the Commie DSHK 12.7 x 108mm heavy machine guns used from most of WW2 to the present day. Nice case with only one small dent in the neck/mouth area, mellow chocolate patina, mouth slightly out of round, but easily fixed. INERT- no flammable or explosive material. The words " SALUTING CTG. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. This one has been nicely polished and lacquered and looks great. The canister is contained in a cylindrical tin case with a flat front and no markings we could see. A very impressive round standing almost 3 feet tall and weighing 25 pounds. U.S. T159-162 series. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. The Type 41 guns were in service from 1908 to 1945. These can be fired from any of the standard grenade launchers, and the grenade launching cartridge ignites a propelling charge in the rear tube of the signal which acts as a rocket to gain a height of about 600 feet. The projectile is about 33 inches long 4.7 diameter and weighs about 30 pounds.
Some of the Hispano-Suiza type guns were also mounted as anti-aircraft weapons in army tanks or halftrack variants. We have two different colors as follows:
Also one cardboard shipping box for ten M44A2 yellow single star cartridges. News Update March 20th, 2023 - Mongol Invasion. We talked the author into printing a few more copies, and have them in stock ready to ship, and at a much lower price! INERT- No flammable or explosive components. In the post-WW2 period they adopted a longer 40 x 263 mmR case for greater range and velocity when fired through a barrel 70 calibers long (compared to the shorter 60 caliber length barrels.)
Other than the 10 boxes of ammo inside, what you see is what you get. 23063C- WW1 FRENCH 105mm FIELD GUN BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE (105 x 390mmR)
Additional Terms of Sale; Item Characteristics; . Originally it was the standard Japanese pack artillery weapon. We prefer you ask by e-mail so we will have time to pull items before answering, or check with the owner if they are consignment pieces. Then it ejects a single parachute-suspended star which will fall at a slow rate, providing illumination at night, as well as day or night signaling. These set the basic pattern for general mechanics of the Gatling gun, but the ammunition was troublesome with separate cylindrical steel chambers bored out at the front to be loaded with standard .58 caliber rifle musket paper cartridges, and the rear of the chamber had a nipple for a percussion cap. The forward part of the projectile has the paint (including brown band) abraded away from impact, but this would be an easy restoration project. The domed fuse has two holes drilled into it for attaching a safety pin used to prevent premature detonation while handling the shell.
INERT- no flammable or explosive components. Nice clean case with traces of two black bands but no other stencil markings. 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). SC-1-3, Loaded 1-50. Since the copper sabot was designed to serve as a bourrelet, only one bearing surface was needed on the body of the projectile, just behind the curved portion of the nose. $195.00 (View Picture), 23312 WW2 JAPANESE 7cm TYPE 41 MOUNTAIN GUN BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE (75 x 185mmR) - This may have also been used by the Type 94 7CM Mountain Gun as well, but that may not be correct. M3 Halftracks were issued as prime movers battlefield, a difficult problem in the Italian Campaign and in days. 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