Help Requested on 20mm Round

[NickyD]

Hi Roger..

We're still looking through and hypothesising why he had this as his specialism was weapons design, perhaps to test what they where designing??. I am sure we'll find out in time, and of course it would be nice to share that type of information with those interested.

Regards

Nick

[NickyD]

just to muddy the issue,which is often the case for British Hispano rounds, photos of MkI DRILL round Mk3 DRILL/INSPECTORS round and a Factory dummy from Kynoch for in house use...as can be seen the Mk3 is marked up as a drill and inspectors round!,none of which are marked U or D!...don't you just love this hobby!

All the best
Tony

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Wow, thanks Tony, may I ask what that means? does the one we have still look like an inert inspectors round? as it feels like a real round, which was the aspect that worried my partner.

As I started off saying my partners grandfather was in weapons design (the metallurgy side) perhaps he worked on designing these types of rounds? I'm guessing here, but getting the dynamics/weight right could be the job for a metallurgist..

Regards

Nick

[smle2009]

Hi Nick,
yes, sorry most definitely a inspectors dummy and a very nice example too, completely inert and safe...just trying to show how varied these drill/dummy(and their markings) can be.

All the best
Tony

[NickyD]

Thank you for clearing that up Tony, it is really appreciated..

In the last few weeks I've certainly learnt a lot about the variety of ordnance emanating from our arms factories, and it has certainly been an interesting experience..

One that I think, might have me hooked

Regards

Nick