Fired specimens almost always have the high, thin sabot blown off, revealing the slightly rounded base of the projectile body. Overall condition is fine to excellent with some minor dings and scrapes. 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. 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. NON UK ORDERS MUST BE VIA BANK TRANSFER ONLY. $135.00 (View Picture), 14585 U.S. NAVY 6 POUNDER CARTRIDGE CASE & PROJECTILE MADE BY WINCHESTER DATED 8-1897 - The 6 pounder rapid fire gun was widely used by the U.S. Navy from about 1884 to about 1920. Besides the brass cartridge case M5A1 we offer here, steel cases (M5A1B1) were used. Overall G-VG with most of the honey/brass colored lacquer, but having some rust and dent in the side as seen in the photos. The M5 was an adaptation for anti-tank gun use. The words " SALUTING CTG. NOTE- VOLUMES 1 & 2 of "Gun for all Nations" are back in stock- limited supply! The first of the various Marks of cannon firing this type of round did so during WWII. Absolutely! About 9 inches high, and about 8.5 inch diameter. Typical example shown- type of finish may vary but all in excellent condition. $375.00 (View Picture), 3925 Rare 1.65 Hotchkiss Mountain Gun Canister round by UMC 1919 dated - The 1.65 inch (or 42 x 150mmR or 2 pounder) Hotchkiss round was used in the Hotchkiss Mountain Gun adopted by the Army in the 1870s, replacing the earlier muzzle loading mountain howitzers. 7729B - 30 x 100mm BELTED- BRASS CASE DUMMY Rotating band is narrow copper, with a wide aluminum(?) The shell is made of solid brass with markings across the bottom. Heavier than that requires common carrier. The Stokes (and other mortars) enabled trench bound forces to directly attack enemy positions or advancing enemy infantry during an attack. Used by airborne battalions and. For a cartridge collector, it is absolutely essential. 1945 - Present Great for a display of Vietnam era or more recent military equipment. Headstamp 3 IN 50 CAL MK 7 MOD 0 NS 1948, D.C.M. The Hotchkiss gun was extremely portable, with a 116 pound tube and 220 pound carriage that could be broken down for transportation on pack saddles. $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. Case body has dark patina all over except for one narrow lengthwise section where it was protected by something and is shiny brass. This is a lot of four in their original loading clip. A nice WW2 round with interesting markings and the old paint color code. Upon impact, the SRTR emits a flash, bang, and smoke discharge but no fragmentation. Overall length including the cup for a tracer element, is about 9.75 and the steel body is about 2.25 diameter. Headstamps are as shown in the photos, with 14 over backwards N, 556 over H03 and several other single digit inspector type markings. $ 995.00 Add to cart. The steel primer is badly rusted and pitted, but the brass case is in pretty good shape. Click-here to e-mail us. At 5.5 seconds after launching, the parachute star will eject and burn for 20-30 seconds. This was for the 81mm M821 HE Mortar Shell for the M252 mortar, which are current issue. Headstamp M21A1 A.S. 1945. Except for the fuze and markings these are nearly indistinguishable from the American, British, Japanese, German, Canadian or other 81mm mortar shells, or the Russian 82mm. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. The base is closed by a short, boat tailed aluminum plug which is not with this projectile. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. 3.60 postage. INERT, no flammaboe or explosive components. Percussion primers of the M1 series, M64 and M23A2 are used. In the last few years the 4.2 inch mortars were superceded by a new 120mm mortar. 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. Headstamp is PATRONENFABRIK/ JULI [bomb] 1918/ KARLSRUHE/ [crown] Ke 10. It is a once fired case with a few minor dings, but one hand size area near the shoulder that was previously dented but has been worked back into shape pretty well, but that is the side you will want to put in the back. Projectile is tight in the case with excellent condition fuze and retaining nearly all the original paint and stencil markings. These could alos be rigged with a variety of other firing devices for emplacement as booby traps. $165.00 (View Picture), 17696 U.S. 60mm MORTAR SMOKE M302 SECTIONED BODY & BURSTER TUBE - A neat item to show the inner workings of the M302 series White Phosphorous Smoke rounds used in the 60mm mortars. Great addition to a display of Garand or Carbine grenade launchers. 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. This is a 37mm cartridge with the case about 1 1/4 long and overall length of 7 3/8. These were made from unfired cases, or factory seconds. $225.00 (View Picture), 22293 40MM BOFORS L/60 DUMMY CARTRIDGE - A good example of a WW2 style 40mm Bofors Anti-Aircraft round. U.S. variants of the gun included the M1, M2 (AN-M2) and M3. But, the black band and all black fuze mystifies me, and also the guy at http://inert-ord.net. 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. $95.00 (View Picture), 22213 U.S. NAVY FACTORY LOADED 3"/50 (76.2 x 585mmR) ARMOR PIERCING MARK 29 MOD 2 DUMMY INERT CARTRIDGE - The steel cartridge case is circa 1950s and the projectile is dated 1942, but it was likely loaded in this configuration in the 1980s-90s. See each listing for international shipping options and costs. For those not familiar with this mine, here is some more info taken off a mine website To place an order, click here. The two photos on the right show show one we cleaned up by installing a plug in the tip and then cleaned with a wire brush. Seven of the most important official references, with over 2,600 pages of information, loaded with detailed drawings, specifications, markings, etc. Everything, Longarms The various types include: M22A1 Rifle Grenade, Ground Signal, Amber Star Cluster Flare Laser cut 12mm-20mm plate. These were shaped and then placed into the mold prior to pouring the cast iron projectile body. $50.00 (View Picture), **SOLD** 20951 USAF AC-130 GUNSHIP 105mm HOWITZER CARTRIDGE (CASE AND PROJECTILE)- Adopted prior to WW2, the 105mm Howitzer has been the workhorse of the field artillery ever since. A very scarce round an good example of a really clever concept. Reportedly Bannermans Island had many cases of these at one time, removed by Val Forgett, founder of Navy Arms. The projectile would be aligned with the rifling at the muzzle then rammed home, riding in the six grooves in the barrel. This round is a canister round with the later drawn single piece case made by Union Metallic Cartridge Company in January 1919. Post World War II the M-30 saw combat in numerous conflicts of the mid- to late twentieth century in service of other countries' armies, notably in the Middle East. The 122mm Howitzer was also mounted on the SU-122 assault gun mounted on a tank chassis. Originally it was the standard pack artillery weapon. 2/3/2023, Mauser Pistol The bottom of the shell reads "90MM-M19 Lot Nor- 5-59 1953". INERT- no flammable or explosive components $135.00 (View Picture), 21427 RARE SWISS MODEL 1866 HIGH EXPLOSIVE STUDDED PROJECTILE FOR 4 POUNDER FIELD GUN - Getting muzzle loading projectiles to effectively engage in rifled cannons was an ongoing problem, and many different approaches were tried circa 1850-1880 when the shift to breech loading guns allowed the use of modern style oversize bands to fully seal the bore and engage the rifling. The closing wad was colored to indicate the color of the flare, and usually (but not always) the cardboard body was the same color. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items New condition A- TP-T M411A1 projectile with demil hole punched in the nose section with original markings Overall excellent unfired with fading and occasional rust stains from outdoor storage. Own this legendary 75mm Shell casing fired from a M1A1 Pack Howitzer. With another three volumes coming to cover the remaining time, this is a huge field! The same basic gun has been mounted on a variety of armored vehicle hulls (USMC AMTRACS; M4 Sherman hulls as the M7 Priest, or later M52 and M108 guns), and even mounted in the AC-130 Spectre gunships. 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. This one is dated 1969, and has most of the brown lacquer finish on the sides, but base got rusty and was cleaned off. 105mm Shell Sale Prices / Values Browse FREE 105mm Shell Sale Prices & Values. This is a live signal and needs to handled accordingly, but there are no explosive components, just pyrotechnic materials. Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? The iron or steel parts are all heavily rusted and pitted. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". $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. With the fiber shipping tube with legible markings. Some of the Hispano-Suiza type guns were also mounted as anti-aircraft weapons in army tanks or halftrack variants. The M56 Scorpion self-propelled Antitank Gun was a fully tracked 90mm gun developed in the 1950s to provide airborne troops with a mobile anti-tank weapon. TM 43-0001-28, Artillery Ammunition (chg 11, 2003) INERT no explosive components. Larger guns were mainly for siege or naval use due to the weight of he barrels. This is the only one we have encountered in all our years collecting this sort of neat junque. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. This was procured specifically as a training example with an INERT booster with no flammable or explosive components. 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. 12/7/2022, Accessories & Parts After the 5/38 was retired from service, most of the brass cases undoubtedly got scrapped, and they are pretty hard to find, especially with WW2 dates. 2/3/2023 ?-?, SHELL M1, FOR GUN T99. These fit in the base tube of the mortar cartridge, and then an M33 aluminum head with a percussion primer was screwed into the end of the tube. $95.00 (View Picture), 7959 LOT OF FOUR ROUNDS WITH CLIP- BOFORS 40 X 364 MMR (BOFORS 40MM/L70) DUMMY, M851 - 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. These had a muzzle velocity of 3,000 feet per second. Do not confuse this with the common loading machine drill rounds made of a combination of wood and metal, or all metal construction. 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 date for initial manufacture is 1945. Sale Price CHF4.54 $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. Captcha failed to load. Great addition to a display of M1903, M1917, Garand or M14 rifles or M1 Carbines with grenade launchers. Few of these actually reached the field during the War, but the are considered to be Civil War era anyway. It has been in storage and may have scuff marks. (Reminds me of the story when a U.S. Warship fired on the Spanish fort on Guam in 1898, and a rowboat hastily proceeded to the ship to apologize for being unable to return the salute, only to be informed that Spain and the U.S. were at war, and their immediate surrender was required.) Each is a self contained unit, basically an aluminum tube with a primer on the breech end and the other end open, but covered with an aluminum cap for shipping. B- Decent and restorable 75mm Blank M337A2 WITH SHIPPING TUBE. These would have been used in the Royal Flying Corps signal guns, either for signaling from the ground to aircraft or vice versa. These were mainly used with the M5 3 inch anti-tank gun which was the best U.S. anti-tank weapon 1943-45, replacing the earlier puny popgun 37 and 57mm guns. These dummy cartridges were made for training use, and feature a regular case with three holes drilled in it, and a regular (bur empty) projectile which is silver soldered to the neck to withstand harsh use. Lot #321 (Sale Order: 331 of 478) Sold for: $22.50 to B****t Militaria Ordnance and Artillery Shells Our military surplus ordnance selection includes artillery shells for sale, grenades, shell casings, fuses and everything in between. Markings you see are peel off type letters. GP1944- (17985) SIGNAL, GROUND, GREEN STAR, PARACHUTE, M19A1- 1944 dated Price each. Adalbert Stifter Strae Munich, Germany . Price for Kilgore GR-52 line throwing pistol and one fired case is $265.00 (View Picture), 7736 WW2 U.S. NAVY 3/50 COMMON MARK 3 Mod 5 BL&P ROUND- ORIGNAL PAINT - This is one of the very few rounds we have encountered with the original early paint. Vintage WW2 Brass Artillery Shell 90 MM M19 Lot 2-1300-18 S. M. C. 1941 Symbol $69.99 $14.85 shipping 15 watching Pair of Brass Artillery Shell Lamps WWII Mortar Casing Vintage Tall Column Lamps $750.00 $130.00 shipping or Best Offer U.S.ARTILLERY FIRING DVD, GUN,SHELL,AMMO,COLOR CARTRIDGE,SUBMUN.GRENADES,ROCKET $24.97 Free shipping To use, the end cap is removed and placed over the primer end. Primers have been pulled for the empty cases, and the projectiles are empty with red and yellow painted fuze covers unscrew to reveal that they too are empty. The USAF modified 105 Howitzer rounds have the projectiles crimped to the case, instead of being a loose fit. Totally inert, no flammable or explosive components. 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. Military Stretchers, Sand Bags and Surplus Emergency Products, Military Aircraft Landing Mats and Material Handling, Skip to the beginning of the images gallery. 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. Good stencil markings on the base. $225.00 (View Picture), 7250 Black-20 x 110mmRB OERLIKON CANNON DUMMY CARTRIDGE - This is a WW2 cartridge case and projectile, emptied of all explosive or powder and neatly repainted in original colors. 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. We repainted the cases a brass color for display, but be careful or you can scratch or chip the pant. These were used for signaling from one ground unit to another or to supporting aircraft, etc. Brand: Generic. By 1915, there were a number of electric refrigerators, but they were not practical for home use. 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. Fired prime remains in place. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. The bore has corrosion from firing and poor cleaning, or maybe just exposure to salt air for extended periods. There are made in five star clusters, single star parachute, and smoke parachute versions, in several different colors, so there are a lot of M designations for the various types and colors. 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. This is in good condition on the upper half of the case but the lower portion is rusted, some pretty heavy. Buy ww2 shell products and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! Their new gun design boosted the rate of fire from 140 rounds per minute to 280, then 300 and currently 330 rounds per minute. 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. We have several, but these are being sold individually. Other than the differences in the rim, the cases were identical and shared the same family of projectiles. The heavy shell with shorter range of 1500 meters weighed 15 pounds. The M18A3 cartridges are turned from steel and then chrome(?)plated. 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