Show your 6 PR Rounds (WW1 & WW2)

[Weasel]

I thought it was time to dig out my small collection of 6pr 7cwt rounds and take them out in the sun shine for a familly photograph, still a few to add to finish the set looking at some of the posts in this thread.
Anyone else got any to show ? a great thread so far.
Best regards Weasel.

 

[Lou]

Heres the majority of what I have. Sorry mostly US 57mm,but a huge thanks to D.B. for the UK APDS.

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[HAZORD]

Lou,

I think your AP-capped projectiles are breeding. You seem to have more than anyone I have seen before. Is that a Jap 57 on the far right?

 

[RichardB]

What a great thread if I may say so myself
....here's an update to my original pic, and includes my paltry collection of US 57mm rounds (i.e both of them!!)



Left to Right
6 PR Drill - 1942
6 PR Proof - 1942 (Case) 1942 (Projectile)
6 PR APDS - 1943 (Case) 1944 (Projectile)
6 PR APDS - 1942 (Case) 1944 (Projectile)
6 PR AP - 1942 (Case) 1942 (Projectile) - Does the driving band mean this is Canadian/US?
6 PR APC - 1943 (Case) 1943 (Projectile)
6 PR HE - 1943 (Case) 1943 (Projectile)
6 PR APCBC - 1943 (Case) 1943 (Projectile)
6 PR APCBC - 1943 (Case) 1943 (Projectile)
57mm APHE M86 1943 (Case) 1943 (Projectile)
57mm AP M70 1942 (Case) 1942 (Projectile)

Hope you like....and keep the pictures coming

Rich

 

[Lou]

Lou,

I think your AP-capped projectiles are breeding. You seem to have more than anyone I have seen before. Is that a Jap 57 on the far right?

Yes sir,a batch of the M86s popped up here in the midwest,with good original paint,green,and I was lucky enought to snag a few of them. Finally got a couple in orig black finally too. Its a great round to collect. Impressive enough in size but not too overbearing as to hog shelf space.
And yes sir that is a Japanese 57mm. It was a great lesson in,"not getting too excited when finding something on a table priced well below what is normal". Needless to say,I was pretty disappointed when I got it home. But was my bad for not inspecting it closer before getting my wallet out.
Anyone have extra 6pdrs to trade? APC for APC?

 

[Lou]

Wouls love to add a couple if there are any available.

 

[rnixartillery]

Great Thread ! So I thought I would post a few pics of my latest restoration project.

Rob......................rnixartillery collection.

 

[RichardB]

That's awesome Rob, thank you for posting pictures !!...Id love to see that being towed behind a Bren Carrier or similar.

Btw, there's also a "Show you're 17 PR thread out there" (http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/3428-Show-your-17-PR-Rounds) I can't believe anyone would object to adding similar pictures :bigsmile:...worth an ask anyway.

Superb restoration, thank you!

Rich

 

[butterfly]

To echo what Richard has said, fantastic piece of restoration on the 6pdr. I seem to remember seeing some pics you posted of this when you first got it??

It looks superb now and congratulations on such a fine piece.

regards Kev

 

[Weasel]

Thanks Lou and Rich for adding pics of your rounds always good to see the U.S stuff as well, Rich you have some very nice pieces there, i am sure there is another version of the HE out there maybe a higher capacity ? to look out for. I love the finish on the original APDS case, takes a long time to build up a patina like that.
Best Weasel.

 

[SHAKY]

Well, this is my small contribution. The last of the four in the first picture is unidentified as of yet. I included two other photos incase someone may be able to i d this projectile. No markings, no driving band, 57mm dia., and is 175mm long. Any ideas?

 

[ozziammo]

Howdy,

My thoughts is that it is an unfinished manufacturing stage for the 6pdr 7cwt AP projectile, I have seen similar for 17pdr that was used as ballast in ships!

Hope this may be if interest.

Regards Ozzi.

 

[2pounder]

And now for some old 6pr. All inert and un fuzed, common pinted, HE and a primer protection clip.

 

[SG500]

I only have the common 7cwt and 8cwt stuff, apart from an experimental APFSDS projo (not intended for service but as a half-size trial piece for a 120mm round).

Attached are a couple of photos of the experimental 57mm APFSDS projectiles that Tony refers to.

Dave.

 

[gibus]

Here's a few 6pr6cwt rounds, a couple of stadard HE ones and the littlejohn version.

hi, ( sorry it's an older discution 2012) SG500, your two 6pdr 6 cwt standar he is for Anti-aircraft gun WW2 ( twin gun) ? There complet name are : shell he mk1 CT ?
thank

 

[gibus]

RICHARD B, can you give me the dimention of the wood of your 6 pdr drill?


Because in august 2011 whith friend , we have find 15 helmet, 2 lee endfield and many items in a hole ( all burn ) in the hole there is olso this model of 6 pdr DRILL ( burn too ) ( battel of normandie tilly/seuille )
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[SG500]

hi, ( sorry it's an older discution 2012) SG500, your two 6pdr 6 cwt standar he is for Anti-aircraft gun WW2 ( twin gun) ? There complet name are : shell he mk1 CT ?
thank

Yes for the twin AA.

Dave.

 

[gibus]

thank you:tinysmile_shy_t:

 

[gibus]

i don't see verry well, there are two driving band ? if you are the time, can you give me a better photographie/ zoom than shell only ?

 

[SG500]

The lower band sits inside the case which has a 60mm mouth to the case instead of the usual 57mm size on the 6pr 7cwt and 6pr 10cwt..

Dave.