Please specify which you want. A firing pin in the center of the cap will then ignite the primer and the signal will be fired. Base diameter is 45mm and this matches on item in Robert Hawkinsons red book of case types, noted as 30mm AX RE 5 -102 AMRON, 9.4mm percussion primer USA Aircraft. A couple of slightly different cases are also noted as AX with or with RE numbers, all unidentified. Body retains most of the orange paint on the shoulder indicating HE filler, but the lower portion of the body which was originally sort of a field gray/drab color is mostly worn off. The same 30 pounder shells were used by both the Army and the Navy. INERT- No flammable or explosive components. 1945 - Present The AC-130 Spectre gunship is a tremendously effective weapons system, with variations in the guns used in the different models, but generally they included a 105mm Howitzer, a 40mm Bofors or 30mm gun, and a 20mm Gatling Gun. The fat wing section of the mine is filled with a liquid explosive. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. $30.00 (View Picture) $25.00 (View Picture)), 19995 RARE WW1 37mm BRITISH FLARE GUN CARTRIDGE- DEC 1918 - Paper case with brass base marked ELEY LONDON- and closing wad marked Unpainted and 3D printed. Overall length about 19.8 inches (21 inches with fuze) and weight about 85 pounds. 5/1/2023, Collectors The USAF uses the same charge all the time, while the ground gunners usually pull one of more increments of propelling charges to vary the range or trajectory to fit the mission. 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. This is an unfired example that was unloaded years ago and is now INERT, with no explosive or flammable components. Price each is $22.00 (View Picture), 13550 U.S. NAVY 3/50 VT (NON-FRAG) CARTRIDGE (INERT) (76.2 x 585mmR) - This is a handsome complete INERT round with Mark 9 Mod 0 steel case made by Norris in 1979. This would be loaded with 64 of the M42 and 24 of the M46 dual purpose anti-material and anti-personnel grenades. 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. 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. There are cloth pads securely glued to the legs, and we did not attempt to remove them to check headstamps. Second private printing in limited numbers, only $95.00 (View Picture), 522 A GUN FOR ALL NATIONS: THE 37MM GUN & AMMUNITION. We would be glad to answer any questions about the items we offer. This uses regular conventional components, just loaded without any explosive or flammable materials so that it would be safe for use during testing. The closing wad was colored to indicate the color of the flare, and usually (but not always) the cardboard body was the same color. These were often preferred for use on bombs using retarders or low-level laser guidance kits. One easily noted design difference is that the Confederate Read projectiles almost always have a late dimple in the center of the base associated with turning the projectile to final dimensions. Polymer type projectile is a semi-transparent brownish color with heavy steel rebar type rod which give the cartridge its weight. The SRTR is designed to be fired, recovered, refurbished, and refired. Have several and headstamps will vary slightly from the photo with some 1943 dates and some 1944 dates. Fullsize military 40mm Bofors L60 replica ww2 model Projectile shell. This example has been rendered EOD INERT with several extra holed drilled in it, and EOD INERT markings engraved on the body. This was a twin-barrel eight-chamber revolver with a mixture of recoil and gas operation and with partly smoothbored barrels. (The projectiles were loaded separately from the shell case with the powder, not stuffed into the end of the 5/38 case as a complete round looking like a gigantic .22 caliber cartridge!) The U.S. Army, and the military forces of nearly every belligerent in WW2 also used 40mm Bofors guns, with various type sof ammo. Mark II, but has limited markings. About mint unissued condition with just some storage soiling. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. 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. Flash from the powder charge would reach up to the front of the projectile, igniting the powder train time fuze. This is in excellent condition 105mm USAF used case and projectile much scarcer than the ground fired rounds. The Stokes mortars and projectiles were replaced in U.S. service when the improved Stokes-Brandt or Brandt type mortars (essentially the U.S. 81mm Mortar M1) were adopted prior to WW2. 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. Unless otherwise stated all are very good condition with assorted minor dings of 100 year old fired artillery cases. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. $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. This round is one assembled during WW2 using a WW1 style common projectile with the narrow rotating band and equipped only for a base fuze. Great for a display of Vietnam era or more recent military equipment. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. The gun could also fire the MGM-51 Shillelagh anti-tank missile. Loaded, live round, but due to age and apparent poor storages sold as display item only and not safe for actual use. 494/ Karth./ MAI 1918/ POLTE MAGDEBURG/ Sp406. 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. Nice case. 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. Thus the .58 rimfire Gatling cartridge had a very brief career, making them extremely scarce. Great! The M3 used a different form of liner. Some of the edges of the sabot cup are missing, the result of being fired. 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. New old stock, but there may be some chipping or cracks in the portion that fits into the case mouth. This is in good condition on the upper half of the case but the lower portion is rusted, some pretty heavy. This includes 37mm guns which were used as sub-caliber guns in or on larger guns. VTG 1930s 40s AUTO BRASS BRAKE LINE FITTING ASSORTMENT 200+PC, WW1 Trench Art Vase Brass Artillery Shell Italian Front, BRASS N.G.F.4 LOT 26 TRENCH ART ARTILLERY SHELL CASING BOWL 5 IN MK.5 '3-54, Antique WW1 Trench Art Brass 75mm Artillery Shell Casing Decorated Vase, Pair Of Vintage World War I French Trench Artillery Brass Shell Casing Vases, Vintage WWII Trench Artillery Round Brass Empty Hollow Shell Ashtray Soldier Art, 1971 IDF ARMY ZAHAL ART BRASS ARTILLERY SHELL VASE ISRAEL, Antique WW1 Trench Art Brass Military Artillery 75mm Shell Case France Anchors, Trench Art Antique 1918 France WWI Brass Artillery Shell Case Vase Vine Plants, Artillery Shell Lamp Brass Working Condition 10.5 High, Vintage Brass Little Shot Glass 1 Oz. The Mk 12 was standard cannon armament on gun-armed Navy and Marine Corps fighters from the early 1950s to the early 1960s, including the F4D Skyray, F3H Demon, A-4 Skyhawk, F-8 Crusader and early Navy versions of the A-7 Corsair II. 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. $275.00 (View Picture), 313 U.S. 81mm MORTAR SHORT RANGE TRAINING ROUND (SRTR) M880 WITH SHIPPING TUBE - The M880 Short-Range Training Round is designed as a training round for the 81mm mortar (M29 and M252) and the 120mm mortar (with the M303 subcaliber insert). Lieutenant Colonel William Leroy Broun (commander of the Richmond Arsenal beginning in June 1863), is considered to be the developer of this projectile pattern. 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. [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, 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. Both have a steel body with aluminum spike and nylon or copper obturator, in addition to a fin and boom assembly with tracer. This 81mm shell is the light M35 which weighed 7.2 pounds with explosive filler, or 6 pounds now that it has been emptied and had a range of 2500 meters. 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. VT (Non-Frag) ammunition is used for anti-aircraft target practice against sleeves towed by aircraft or drone targets. Other than the 10 boxes of ammo inside, what you see is what you get. In Japanese service the gun was crewed by thirteen men. of the Kromex product was made using surplus aluminium and brass shell casings and offered for sale. Once launched, the shell detonated after a predetermined amount of time dependant upon the time of the fuse. Prior to dispensing, metal strips run through slots in the end of each mine's fuze to retain an arming plunger. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. If you don't have e-mail The 150mm case has three stubby legs, apparently cut off 20mm cases. $450.00 (View Picture), 19456 U.S. 90 x 600mmR GUN BRASS CARTRIDGE CASE M19 DATED 1953 (POLISHED) - Made for use in the 90mm gun M36 and M41 used in various models of tanks, and also the M54 gun used as a self propelled anti-tank weapon. INERT- No flammable or explosive components $225.00 (View Picture), **NEW ADDITION** 509 U.S. 76mm M26B1 STEEL SHELL CASE FOR 76mm GUN USED IN M4A1 SHERMANS AND M18 HELLCAT (76.2 x 539mmR) - These were used in the 76mm Gun M1, an incremental improvement over the 3 inch guns derived from the M1918 Anti-Aircraft guns using the large bottlenecked 76.2 x 585mmR cases. $ 249.99 Make An Offer WW2 German Wehrmacht - 7.5cm KwK40 COMPLETE AP ROUND & SHELL CASING - PaK39 KwK40 - NICE! The submissions have a shaped charge warhead that penetrates 2.75 inches of homogeneous armor. The heavy shell with shorter range of 1500 meters weighed 15 pounds. - What you see is what you get. The 75-ram howitzer cannon M1A1 is a general purpose, towed light field artillery weapon that can be used for either direct or indirect fire. This was subsequently improved by use of a removable barrel liner, which was the M1 gun. When fired, the sabot/rotating band usually blew off on firing or impact, so they are rarely found on fired examples. 216 of these were in service at the beginning of the WW1. [anchor] and SALUTING. This has original paint on the projectile and fuze, but exact meaning is unclear to me. This is the shortest of the four different types of cases for the 7CM (75mm) Japanese Army guns in WW2. We have had several of the smaller 10.5cm and 15 cm morser cases, but this is the first 21 cm case. 3D printed. 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. Nice case with only 3 or 4 small dents on the body, primer removed. USD 27.96, USD 39.95 This was procured specifically as a training example with an INERT booster with no flammable or explosive components. Overall mellow patina and free from any significant dents or dings. This one is in mint unissued condition, complete with the leather carrying case, although the case shows some storage dirt. The headstamps definitely look French, and we believe it is WW1 era, but it may be a later WW2 era case. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Steel case with silver colored finish has illegible headstamp and is not technically correct for this projectile as it is the later type with an additional loading hole in the base for use with long fin stabilized projectiles which could not be bulk loaded. Loaded, live round, but due to age and apparent poor storages sold as display item only and not safe for actual use. Many people refer to the VT fuze as variable time but it actually stands for Vacuum Tube Fuze to distinguish it from the Mechanical Time Fuze previously used for AA guns. (pack of 3) Replica 40mm Bofors L60 Projectile shell. 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. A great item for anyone wanting a superb condition 105mm Howitzer case for display. These also had a tactile identification feature so they could be selected in the dark by touch. 1952 dated. These gas operated cannons fired at about 600 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second. All of these use the same basic M14 series cases, like this one. These cartridges use regular cartridge cases and INERT projectiles with a heavy crimp, empty primer pocket and bronze colored projectiles to indicate INERT drill status. $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! (15% off), Sale Price USD 24.50 $65.00 (View Picture), 20068 RIFLE GRENADE FLARE SIGNAL, GROUND, GREEN PARACHUTE M19A2- MINT! CHEAP! Shop our brass shell casing selection from top sellers and makers around the world. One of the most well-known hiking routes in Europe, the so-called Rennsteig, runs along the crest of the mountain range for a length of 168 km. 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. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. 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. Turning off the personalised advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalisation technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive.