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For my two cents, there are two characteristics that stand out to help the Identification: The rotating band is very close to the base indicating it was most likely from a BL (Bag Loaded) gun or a separate loading gun. Additionally, the rotating band is square and not tapered much at the front, commonly referred to as the "economy" design, used by the U.K. during WW I, to save time and money. The width of the rotating band and shape of the shell make it look very much like the WWII 3"/76mm U.S. M79 AP-Shot-T, except there were two grooves cut into the rotating band, which show up on a fired band.
There wasn't a photo included of the base. Is there any indication of tracer or cavity in the base?
John
There wasn't a photo included of the base. Is there any indication of tracer or cavity in the base?
John
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jordon1995
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jordon1995
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Jordon,
I have attached a photo of two U.S. M79 AP-SHOT-Tracer projos, one fired and one not. The unfired one (Dated 1942) is 19.5mm from base to rotating band, but the firing swages the band closer to the base, so the fired one is 15 to 16mm just like yours. Both projos measure 9 inches or about 230mm tip to base. Both have tracer holes like yours. Best 99% guess is that is what you have. It was fired from the 76mm gun (straight M26 case), or the M-10 Tank destroyer or mobile Antiaircraft guns using the bottleneck Mk. II M2 case. It is the older design AP-T projo before the APHE-T M62 projos were developed. One note. The U.S. also had a TP-T projectile made of cast iron with the same dimentions as the M79, designated the M85. If your projo is cast iron it is an M85, but cast iron doesn't usually rust as much as steel due to the high carbon content. Your projo has been quite rusted.
John
I have attached a photo of two U.S. M79 AP-SHOT-Tracer projos, one fired and one not. The unfired one (Dated 1942) is 19.5mm from base to rotating band, but the firing swages the band closer to the base, so the fired one is 15 to 16mm just like yours. Both projos measure 9 inches or about 230mm tip to base. Both have tracer holes like yours. Best 99% guess is that is what you have. It was fired from the 76mm gun (straight M26 case), or the M-10 Tank destroyer or mobile Antiaircraft guns using the bottleneck Mk. II M2 case. It is the older design AP-T projo before the APHE-T M62 projos were developed. One note. The U.S. also had a TP-T projectile made of cast iron with the same dimentions as the M79, designated the M85. If your projo is cast iron it is an M85, but cast iron doesn't usually rust as much as steel due to the high carbon content. Your projo has been quite rusted.
John
