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Today, 08:18 AMHi, I'd say top one is for Russian RG12 or RG14 Cheers, S.1 replies | 31 view(s) -
Today, 07:57 AMWill have a look and see if i still have it3 replies | 2198 view(s) -
Today, 07:32 AMExcellent info reccetrooper, thanks, regards Ozzi.7 replies | 258 view(s)
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Today, 06:19 AMThe number is not stamped, it is cast. into the projectile when it was made. Scan taken from bottom of page 171 in Treatise on Ammunition 1874. Even...8 replies | 226 view(s)
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Today, 05:35 AMheres some modern ones from lake city ammunition plant,i think they were on small arms boxes like 7.62 or 50cal2 replies | 102 view(s)
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Today, 04:55 AMI think it is the bottom part of a German trench mortar Lanz fuze Have a look here http://www.inert-ord.net/gerimp/lanz/index.html Yoda1 replies | 36 view(s) -
Today, 03:31 AMWho can identify this German fuze and the use? Brass body with cut-outs. 63mm long? 21mm diameter, 47mm brass length, 11 tpi (not metric). 15.5mm...1 replies | 36 view(s)
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Today, 03:25 AMI show 3 igniters found detecting?by someone in Belgium or Europe that I have had for a few years. Any ID is welcome. Top one is unknown use and...1 replies | 31 view(s)
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Yesterday, 09:32 PMCartridges filled by SWN - ROF Swynnerton Tin made by SOTB - Self Opening Tin Box Company (better known for making Hawkin's grenade bodies) TimG2 replies | 106 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:46 PMThank you (merci)2 replies | 102 view(s) -
Yesterday, 08:03 PMThanks John, they are nicely done. The stem/feet look a bit like door knobs or drawer pulls, and the knurled top collars remind me of telescope or...2 replies | 107 view(s) -
Yesterday, 07:41 PMMore likely a Lot no? Normal practice on later ammo.8 replies | 226 view(s) -
Yesterday, 07:36 PMAnother one to look for! 1.5" flares are hard to find as it is. At least that container is common so a lid will turn up.2 replies | 106 view(s)
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Yesterday, 07:16 PMI recently bought this RAF Cartridge storage tin. I thought it was unusual because it doesn't actually say what the cartridges are for. It's a dark...2 replies | 106 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:54 PMI would question that the day and month would be stamped on the base without the year, especially as the date is stamped on the side. Surely these...8 replies | 226 view(s) -
Yesterday, 06:35 PMSome of the best I've seen. The collar looks interesting as well.2 replies | 107 view(s) -
Yesterday, 06:33 PMGreif, Did you ever find documentation on your star shell? I was looking back on this thread and just can not figure out how that round works, or...9 replies | 1851 view(s) -
Yesterday, 06:29 PMSorry, I can't speak to your tags, but "normally" ammunition box tags were designed to be "damaged" upon unsealing the box. Examples of early...2 replies | 102 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:11 PMYes it's the experimental name of the M16 From TM 9-1950 (1950) Cheers, S.2 replies | 102 view(s)
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Yesterday, 06:06 PMI recently treated myself to these candlesticks, made from WW1 French Citron foug grenades. I wouldn't normally buy French grenades, but I liked the...2 replies | 107 view(s)
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Yesterday, 05:44 PMThanks all! I've thought about it and bought some 33070 satin paint. I'll post some pics when I have finished restoring my 75mm cutaway!6 replies | 195 view(s)
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Yesterday, 05:21 PMHi Montagu, thanks for your interest. Sorry for the very tardy reply - I received no notification to this thread. I have written over 150 pages of...219 replies | 103113 view(s)
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Yesterday, 04:40 PMSome info about the 90mm Kongsberg harpoon gun with photos in this document....7 replies | 258 view(s) -
Yesterday, 04:15 PMI found these at a local former WW2 Camp. About an inch long made of aluminium with green painted wire. I've seen photos of wired sealed boxes so...2 replies | 102 view(s)
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Yesterday, 04:03 PMHello, I saw a 4.5in rocket with white markings 4.5IN T38E3 with same shape as 4.5in HE M16. Is it an earlier M16 HE or something else ? Regards2 replies | 102 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:28 PMHere is the KFC sunburst trademark.7 replies | 258 view(s)
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Yesterday, 03:08 PMHi Andy. I’ve just seen your post. KFC is Kawaguchiya Firearms Company, Tokyo, Japan. The symbol of three lines visible on the case is the...7 replies | 258 view(s)
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Yesterday, 01:48 PMThe primer in the K.F.C. case is the same as the Raufoss made case. Could be Japanese made (K.F.C.) or exported to Japan (Raufoss), maybe a Japanese...7 replies | 258 view(s) -
Yesterday, 11:49 AMSo 1 over 2 would be the 1st of Feb and Ron’s 29 over 3 the 29th March? That’s interesting. Has anyone got a shell with a upper number greater than...8 replies | 226 view(s)
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Yesterday, 11:44 AMinert rounds, boosters/containers, sights, backpacks, tools etc? please post some pics if so :) just ordered a Russian gunner (two round)...0 replies | 95 view(s)
