Curtis Reed Report post Posted August 6, 2020 So I located this artillery projectile and don’t know specifically what it is and if it is inert. It says “fake” on the side... Although I am no expert, it certainly seems like a training round of some sort. The tip doesn’t look like a fuse... Any insight? Sorry for the mobile sideways pics. It always does that to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted August 6, 2020 That’s what creedmoor shooters think their projectiles look like......... I know nothing about it, but that thing is pretty cool 4 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Just now, GreyGhost85 said: That’s what creedmoor shooters think their projectiles look like......... I know nothing about it, but that thing is pretty cool I know! I want to paint it to look new and put it in my man cave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 6, 2020 The nomenclature plate is located just inside the nose. Get right with Jesus then create an access window with grinder, plasma cutter, torch or chainsaw. But seriously, it's been fired once so probably a non explosive round..PROBABLY Notice the nylon band near the bottom appears to have rifling marks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted August 6, 2020 5 inch 38/40 caliber naval armor piercing projectile, wwii era. has been fired, probably a water impact only. http://www.destroyers.org/ordnance-articles/4 projectiles-photo.htm tape it. 4", 5", 6"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted August 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, biglakejake said: 5 inch 38/40 caliber naval armor piercing projectile, wwii era. has been fired, probably a water impact only. http://www.destroyers.org/ordnance-articles/4 projectiles-photo.htm tape it. 4", 5", 6"? Things just got weird! That is cool though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted August 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, el diablo said: Things just got weird! That is cool though i grew up in my fathers house. he spent the duration in the south pacific, his battle station was an open 5 inch AA gun. he was missing a finger and didn't hear very well. then he was a supervisor at Navajo Ordinance Depot in bellemont 1946-1956-i took stuff like this to school for show-n-tell. lee 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted August 6, 2020 I just talked to a co worker who was artillery for the army. He said it was a fired 155mm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Curtis Reed said: The tip doesn’t look like a fuse... armor piercing HE shells had the fuse in the base. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted August 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Curtis Reed said: I just talked to a co worker who was artillery for the army. He said it was a fired 155mm. https://www.gd-ots.com/munitions/artillery/155mm-mr103/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Looks fake to me. Rifling marks on the band. Ordnance isn't something to guess at though. Did you find this in Florence? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted August 6, 2020 No it was discarded in municipal garbage I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted August 6, 2020 Usually dummy rounds are marked inert on them. Might be a litre or training round. Let me send the pics to a EOD tech that I know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted August 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, Curtis Reed said: No it was discarded in municipal garbage I think. Florence municipal garbage? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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