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 These guns were more lethal than the more widely used .50 caliber Browning machine guns, but reliability problems slowed their introduction into service. 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. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. Navy 5 and larger projectiles were issued with the fuzes installed. Shells Home / Inert Ammunition & Ordnance / Shells Sort by Date Show 25 Products Immaculate WW1 British 3pdr AP Round 195.00 Add to basket Details Immaculate WW1 British 3pdr AP Round 195.00 Add to basket Details Excellent Condition WW1 German 53mm Gruson HE Shell 295.00 Add to basket Details WW1 Japanese 47mm Shell 125.00 The projectile is a genuine WW2 style projectile without any explosive filler, and the guts of the fuze removed, but the cap remains. This is an excellent condition shell body with baseplate intact but no other internal components. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". To do this they needed a round that was actual size and weight and had an inert material substituted for the powder and projectile charges and inert primers and fuzes. 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. Militaria Ordnance and Artillery Shells Our military surplus ordnance selection includes artillery shells for sale, grenades, shell casings, fuses and everything in between. Projectile is INERT (non-explosive), but propelling charge may or may not be present $250.00 (View Picture), 22775 11-52 RED STAR PARACHUTE SIGNAL- SIGNAL PYROTECHNIC CO. LOS ANGELES - DISTRESS SIGNAL FOR MERCHANT VESSELS/ 20,000 CANDLEPOWER/ USE ONLY WHEN AIRCRAFT OR VESSEL IS SIGHTED/ DIRECTIONS- FIRE UPWARD FROM SIGNAL PISTOL is ink stamped on the thin aluminum case of the flare signal The short aluminum cartridge case headstamp identifies the maker and patent info along with date of November 1952. $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. The M39 grenade was a gold ball size explosive munition which would bounce up on hitting the ground before exploding. Markings you see are peel off type letters. CHF106.86, CHF118.74 XSOLDX (View Picture) The 40mm/L70 guns are in service in many countries today in Anti-Aircraft, anti-armor, or anti-shipping roles. BOTH for only $49.00 (View Picture), 22157 RED FLARE PARACHUTE SIGNAL- KILGORE #52 - P52 PISTOL PROJECTED PARACHUTE RED FLARE DISTRESS SIGNAL APPROVED BY U.S. COAST GUARD 160.024/2/4, manufactured by the Kilgore Dorporation, Toone, TN, division of International Flare Signal . is ink stamped on the thin aluminum case of the flare signal The short aluminum cartridge case headstamp identifies the maker and patent info along with date of March 1989, and expiration date of September 1992 is ink stamped on side. Robert P. Parrott remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War, running the West Point Foundary at Cold Spring, NY. Everything, Longarms 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. The M3 used a different form of liner. AP1944- (18489) U.S. Rifle Grenade Signal, Ground, Amber Star, Parachute M21A1- Dated 1944. I believe that this case was made as a short one for saluting use, but it may have been cut down. 3. Comes complete with fiber shipping tube as shown in the photos. A well-trained crew could fire the shells in very rapid succession. Price per open tube with signal. This one has a number of moderate dings around the shoulder and mouth area and numerous smaller dings in the rest of the case which has been polished, but the job has not been finished yet. SC-1-3, Loaded 1-50. $3.40, $4.00 Will look great with a coat of OD paint as an AT mine M15 for display with military vehicles or mine detectors. 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. Projectile is marked HOTCHKISS. LT COL Broun was a distant cousin of General Pickett, and except for his wartime ordnance career, he was an academic, connected to schools such as the Georgia A&M, Auburn, and the Universities of Virginia, Georgia and Texas. Have several and headstamps will vary slightly from the photo with some 1943 dates and some 1944 dates. The M775 PD fuze functions on impact with superquick action only. This is the nicest condition of all, free from even minor dings or dents. CHF4.54, CHF5.22 Jap Type 90, 94 or 97 HE rounds weighed from 9 to 12 pounds, but I am not sure exactly what the Chinese used. The 20 x 110mm (Hispano-Suiza) aircraft cannon was widely used by the British and U.S. aircraft during WW2. 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. This covers the period 1914-1924 encompassing World War 1 usage and innovations, and the post-war advancements, including Brownings entry into the competitive world of 37mm guns, and the growing interest in 37mm mountings in aircraft (and anti-aircraft) use. Black stencil marking on the side of the case COMBINATION PRIMER indicating the primer would fire with either percussion or electrical firing locks Primer has been drilled out. Nice case, nicely polished but with two moderate dings on one side and one ding on the opposite side of the case. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Overall condition is fine to excellent with some minor dings and scrapes. $59.00 (View Picture), 17261 U.S. NAVY MARK 90 VT-IR (INFRARED PROMITY) FUZE - Externally this is excellent and complete, but the electronic guts and explosive components have all been removed from the innards. 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). 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. This was based on Parrotts August 1861 patent. Primer removed. The M18A3 cartridges are turned from steel and then chrome(?)plated. It is also manufactured in several allied countries, and is a NATO standard fuze. $25.00 (View Picture), 18489 U.S. Rifle Grenade Signal, Ground, Amber Star, Parachute M21A1 - Dated 1944. INERT no explosive components. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. Photo shows typical example of the few we have (all in similar condition), but not necesessarily the exact round you will receive. $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). 1943 wwii 90mm anti-tank shell and casing. Only stamped markings are on the rotating band GM-1-7-1953-30MM-T241. $85.00 (View Picture), 21645 U.S. 20 x 110mm (Hispano Suiza) Dummy Cartridge M18A3 (Single round) - The 20 x 110mm (Hispano-Suiza) aircraft cannon was widely used by the British and U.S. aircraft during WW2. INERT, no flammable of explosive components. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. But, the body of the projectile does not fragment, avoiding damage to the sleeve or target drone so they can be used for multiple firing runs. CHEAP! While the brass cases were often returned to be reloaded and used again, huge numbers got thrown overboard as there is no space for storing stuff like this in combat. Since the barrels were .58 caliber, the same 60 grain powder charge and bullet previously used were adopted for the rimfire cartridge for these guns. Tip of projectile has metal (brass?) These could alos be rigged with a variety of other firing devices for emplacement as booby traps. 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. Under Add your personalization, the text box will tell you what the seller needs to know. This is projected to be a four volume set when completed, but so far only Volumes 1 and 2 have been published. Top Rated Seller. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. 12/7/2022, US Militaria This used a standard steel case with the old load information removed and new stencil markings "3"/50 CARTRIDGE CASE/ DUMMY-INERT/ FOR WESTERN DEMIL TEST" on the case. 3D Printed 90mm M71 TNT Artillery Shell Replica - Prop - Lifesize 100% Plastic, Vtg 1955 Vietnam War Era 1955-1975 90mm Artillery Shell End Cap, Custom 2x3D Printed 90mm M71 TNT Artillery Shell Replica - Prop - 100% Plastic, 2 Vintage WW2 Brass Artillery Shell 90 MM Bottom & 50 MM Top Trench Art Candles, Vintage WW2 Brass Artillery Shell 90 MM M19 Trench Art Lamp, Vtg 1950s Vietnam War Era - 90mm Artillery Shell End Cap NO MARKING Very cool, WW2 Reproduction 90MM Tank Artillery Shell Plastic Inert Prop Reenactment AP, PLASTIC replica - 90mm APC-T M82 Shell for your empty brass casings.TV/Film Prop, 1940'-1950' IDF ARMY ZAHAL NAVY FORCE ART BRASS ARTILLERY SHELL ASHTRAY ISRAEL, 1971 IDF ARMY ZAHAL ART BRASS ARTILLERY SHELL VASE ISRAEL, Original WWI Trench Art Artillery Shell 1918 France Brass Vase Flower 14, 3D Printed 105mm L31A3 NATO Artillery Shell - WhiskeyStash -Replica Fake Cosplay, Used defense artillery shell keychain - War in Ukraine, 3D printed 105MM M1 COMP-B Artillery Shell - Whiskey Stash- Fake - Cosplay, UNFINISHED 3D printed 105MM Artillery Shell with M557 Fuze- Piggy Bank - FAKE, INERT 3D Printed 90MM M318 AP-T Shell - Life Size, 3D Printed 105MM M1 Canadian 2 1/2 Square Artillery Shell - Whiskey Stash. These gas operated cannons fired at about 600 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second. I finally faked sufficient enthusiasm to ID the stuff below and take photos after sitting on a lot of it for 10+ years. The current dispenser is designated KSF-1s; it holds 64 mines. & 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. Create a Show & TellReport as inappropriate. In theory, anyway, but in reality the dud rate was over 50% and commanders refused to use them in areas which they might have to maneuver through later. Headstamp date for initial manufacture is 1945. These projectiles are very hard to find. Page 1 of 1 Page 1 of 1. (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.) These were fired at reasonably high velocity, and their effectiveness was mainly the result of the heavy projectile hitting the enemy armor and sometimes penetrating, but at least spalling off bits from the inside which would destroy crew and equipment. Case is standard brass M5A1 used with the 75mm howitzers, but with very heavy conical crimp applied. Please specify which you want. (View Picture), 18265 WW1 Trench Art- 75mm brass shell case - Very nice example with seven neatly done flutes. While the .58 Gatling has an important role in U.S. military arms history, it would be an interesting challenge to get an example of every different caliber cartridge ever used in Gatling guns. They were introduced in 1942, consisting basically of a lightweight pipe with sights and a shoulder rest, for firing a solid fuel rocket with a shaped charge high explosive warhead. This has been assembled using a steel case with the prime removed, and the case painted gold to simulate the appearance of a brass case. The Groe Gewehr-Panzergranate was an anti-armor weapon like its predecessor the Gewehr-Panzergranate but it was larger, had better penetration, and better range. We have two different colors as follows: Reportedly Bannermans Island had many cases of these at one time, removed by Val Forgett, founder of Navy Arms. The .58 caliber Gatling cartridges were basically experimental, as the Civil War ended about the time they were proven to be successful, and the Army switched to .50-70 caliber center fire cartridges for their rifles. Common markings found on these can include the maker name and date, St for strengthend design, 67% indicating the copper content of the case. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The muzzle end is pointed in the desired direction and that tube smacked against the ground. Condition: Used - See Item Description You can copy and paste selected text or images into other documents for collectors or historians. 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. These are all INERT examples. WP1944-(21747) SIGNAL, GROUND WHITE PARACHUTE M17A1 - Dated 1944. The fuze operates hydraulically from pressure on the fat wing. 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. Great for display with any rifle grenade launcher. Projectile is unmarked. This beast is 48 pounds 36 inches long. 191 A Harvey West Blvd. Instructions are intact and legible but no date visible, probably Vietnam era. The M6 gun was in the self-propelled 3 inch Gun Motor Carriage M5. We repainted the cases a brass color for display, but be careful or you can scratch or chip the pant. This projectile has the aluminum nose section anodized blue to indicate its training status. No markings at all on this one. INERT- no flammable or explosive components. They are also nearly unique in their having a rim diameter much smaller (or "rebated") than the base of the case. M51A1 Rifle Grenade, Ground Signal, Red Star Parachute Flare We offer these in two conditions, great Vietnam display pieces. INERT- no flammable or explosive material. $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. This does have traces of the ink markings, but they are illegible. Although improved in many ways, the M1 Gun in the Sherman was problematic and relatively small numbers were made, beginning in late 1943 and 1944 although most continued with the original 75mm guns. Signals are in great condition, but the paper labels have been partially chewed by little beasties who thought the glue was delicious. Dates run from about 1952 to about 1964, various makers and marking styles. 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. There, and later with Vickers and Maxim Hotchkiss developed single shot artillery pieces for Navy and Army use (the ubiquitous 1, 3 and 6 pounders); revolving guns mainly in 37mm; and eventually a 37 machine gun. Excellent condition $29.00 (View Picture), 396 WW2 GERMAN 75mm PAK 40 ANTI-TANK GUN STEEL CASE (75 x 714mmR) - This is the 6340 style case, made in either brass or steel. Sale Price CHF4.54 These used a cork or Bakelite plug at the end of the case to seal the powder in place, and to facilitate handling and loading. 1. 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. This projectile measures 2.99 inch diameter and is 9 inches long, weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces. XSOLDX (View Picture) 105mm recoiless rifle, cut barrel section approx. $225.00 (View Picture), 21747 SIGNAL, GROUND WHITE PARACHUTE M17A1 - Dated July, 1944. These gas operated cannons fired at about 600 rounds per minute with a muzzle velocity of 2,800 feet per second. nhs- projectile marked 1945 20mm M99. $10.00 each (View Picture), 21103 UNIDENTIFIED 30 x 186mm CARTRIDGE (GAU-8 developmental??) 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. studs spaced around the body of the projectile and a lead obtrurating band at the rear with six corresponding raised studs. Thus the .58 rimfire Gatling cartridge had a very brief career, making them extremely scarce. This means the end of the cartridge case has to be plugged with something to keep the powder in and water and crud out. This is a December 1918 dated example with the top wad markings clean and legible. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Great for display with any rifle grenade launcher. It hardly seemed worth the effort as the performance is only marginally better than the 20x102. It has the sort of yellow-silver look from the cleaning process used last time they were processed for reloading. Fuze is M50 dummy. Body is 1970 dated, so this is Vietnam era piece. This word is not die-stamped on the base of cartridge cases for 3- and 6 pounder saluting cartridges. The projectile body is made of steel with an aluminum ogive and a metal rotating band and a plastic obturating band are located close to the base. This is in nice shape with only minor bruising and scrapes and should polish up nicely. $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. Brass case was highly polished and lacquered, but has a lot of dents, which add character, or are ugly (your choice). 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. 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. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The mouth of the case looks slightly expanded as if someone tried to stick a slightly oversize projectile into it. The M15 Drill cartridge used a bronze body while the M15B1 used a malleable iron or steel body. Few of these actually reached the field during the War, but the are considered to be Civil War era anyway. With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. Although not specified on the base of the cartridge, TM9-1901 dated 1942 indicates that this Drill Cartridge was for use with all the M1918 series 3 inch guns, and the 3 inch guns M1, M3, M5, M6 and M7 and also the 3 inch (15 Pounder) Gun M1902M1. 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. The 90mm cannons M36 and M41 were mounted in the M46, M47 and M48-M48A3 series tanks and the M54 cannon on the nifty M56 "Scorpion" anti-tank vehicle. GP1944- (17985) SIGNAL, GROUND, GREEN STAR, PARACHUTE, M19A1- 1944 dated Price each. This solved the problem where the earlier shotgun style ignition cartridges would sometimes set back from the mortar round and foul the tube. The projectile is a Mark 33 Mod 1 with dummy nose fuze. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. INERT- no explosive or flammable components. The projectile is about 33 inches long 4.7 diameter and weighs about 30 pounds. It delivers 88 dual-purpose grenades to defeat armor and personnel targets. This is in good condition with minor dings around the mouth which should straighten out easily. Price per signal in sealed container. These were used from WW2 until at least Vietnam era. Overall VG condition with a smooth patina on the lightly pitted iron body. It has the sort of yellow-silver look from the cleaning process used last time they were processed for reloading. This is in nice shape with only minor bruising and scrapes and should polish up nicely. Brass case in excellent condition, never polished with crisp headstamp Manufactured by Winchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn, U.S.A. dated 5-91 (May, 1891) and flaming bomb with B in the body. The letters are 3/16-inch high for 3-inch cartridges and 1/4-inch high for 5-inch cartridges. 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. This allowed use of a rimfire cartridge loaded into the chambers for much quicker reloading and sustained fire. Ukraine. Catalogs This is an unfired example that was unloaded years ago and is now INERT, with no explosive or flammable components. The base is closed by a short, boat tailed aluminum plug which is not with this projectile. Case has a mellow patina, overall one of the nicest WW2 40mm Bofors rounds we have had. M17A1 Rifle Grenade, Ground Signal, White Star Parachute Flare 7729C - 30 x 112mm BELTED FIRED ADEN-DEFA(?) Sold. The high explosive shell was composed of three components: a screwed on dome containing a modified hand grenade fuse, the 11 inch body which typically contained 2.75 pounds of nitrostartch explosive, and a propellant cartridge container attached to the base of the mortar and used to launch the shell. By WW2 the design was much simplified and the Mark V signal pistol made by Sedgley became the most commonly used gun. The explosive filler was removed and they were blind loaded with inert material (plaster, sand, etc) and fitted with either a plug in the base, or a tracer element. $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. 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. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. As part of that, several companies were initially involved in development of a 30mm cannon, with the GE design becoming the GAU-8 everyone knows and loves. 2- Drawn steel case M14B1, basically the same as the brass M14 above, but made from steel. By the end of the war about 125,000 of the guns had been made in the U.S. mainly for use aboard ships. Headstamp M21A1 A.S. 1945. I have only seen a few of these loose and was fortunate enough to find a couple more. $40.00 (View Picture), 21032 U.S. We have several and most seem to be early 1970s dates. Nose is threaded for a fuze, and the Army made many different fuzes as individual items, but none was available when we found this at a gun show. The Brits used two Hispano cannons in the later Spitfire fighters. Great for a display of Vietnam era or more recent military equipment. $50 plus cost of shipping. Headstamp as shown in the photos, sort of grungy condition, but price reflects this. These are not "explosive" grenades intended to cause casualties. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collectionsthey may also appear in recommendations and other places. When fired, the impulse ignition cartridge flash ignites the rocket motor and kicks the rocket out on its way. The guns are known as Bofors M/40, the L-60, or the Mark I or Mark II, pushing a 900-940 gram projectile at about 850 meters per second. A must have. 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. Shipping will run about $12 on each due to size. 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. This was made from a 3 inch Mark II M2 case (76.2 x 585mmR) dated 1944 with those markings defaced and the new marks added. $225.00 (View Picture)), 12270 U.S. 90mm HE PROJECTILE WITH STEEL CASE M19B1 (90 x 600mmR) - Projectile is painted blue from use as inert target practice loading and is identical to the HE round except for being blue instead of OD color. 105 mm leFH 18. 13549A- Publication 21- Civil War Field Gun Limber for all Carriages, 112pp- $30 The Oerlikon rounds are easily spotted by their distinctive rebated rim which is smaller than the case diameter. Play Video; Only 1 left. 21 inches long. Used on all the 5", 6", 8" and 16" U.S. Navy gun projectiles, and perhaps others as well. 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. Fired specimens almost always have the high, thin sabot blown off, revealing the slightly rounded base of the projectile body. $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. 1 Mark I signal pistol with a shoulder stock, or the No. The mine, when fitted with a M604 fuze, is activated by the weight of an intermediate or heavy tank. 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. This is the explosive shell version, with a brass fuze holder in the nose. Then, the entire shell was dropped down the launch tube, at the bottom of which a firing pin struck a primer on the propellant cartridge, which was basically a common shotgun shell casing. Projectile is 1941 dated. It is painted olive drab with yellow markings as shown in the photos. This was a twin-barrel eight-chamber revolver with a mixture of recoil and gas operation and with partly smoothbored barrels. BRITISH 6 pdr. 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. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". At 5.5 seconds after launching, the parachute star will eject and burn for 20-30 seconds. Polymer type projectile is a semi-transparent brownish color with heavy steel rebar type rod which give the cartridge its weight. The steel case has a 1943 date and M23AB1 designation for the case ink stamped on the case. Price per signal in sealed container. Military Manuals This used a thick brass or copper ring (or sabot) at the base with the rest of the projectile being cast iron.