90mmAPC Importance of bits and pieces

[Lou]

So I was in my favorite shop just a few weeks ago and the owner brought forth a box with a bunch of junk in it.Nothing really useable,some really bad 40mm bofors projectiles,some WW1 37mm beat up brass,in really really bad shape.Nothing had any interest to me at all,,,Except,there was an unused what I thought to be,U.S. 3inch or 90mm APC crimp on type ballistic cap.I thought,what the heck,paid $10.00 bucks for it,had a bad case of buyers remorse as I left the shop,got it home and tossed it in my"future projects" pile.
Not more than a week later,while at a WWII collectables/Gun show,there on a table I spy a nice,presentable U.S.90mm APC projectile and cartridge,sitting there minus a ballistic cap.Ive bought from the guy before,told him I might have a ballistic cap,negotiated a good price,bought it,took it home and sure enough the cap popped right on to the projectile.
Photos below,the 45 dated 90mm next to a U.K./U.S. 57mm apc.
Maybe we should all post our bits and pieces boxes???????

 

[SG500]

Well done Lou, you lucky person!

For me its the same with rare cases or projectiles, I tend to buy them anyway just in case the other part comes along the week after.........sometimes they do!!

Dave.

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Lucky finds.

What a lucky find Lou and in such a short time frame tooroud:

I usually give things away only to find the other bit turns up a few weeks later :tinysmile_cry_t4:!

 

[HAZORD]

Congrats! Once again, the earth can resume its normal rotation, as all is right with the world.