120mm solid shot?

[Tony Williams]

Yesterday I was shown a pointed solid steel shot of c.120mm calibre. It is short, with the location of the missing driving band close to the flat base. It suffers from coverall corrosion pitting, but it can be seen that the only markings are on the base (and they are hard to make out). What can be seen indicates a date in WW2.

This is way outside my calibre range, but I am somewhat baffled by it. I have not previously seen a completely solid, one-piece shot of this size. It looks like a scaled-up version of the US 90mm M77 or 76mm M79 AP shot, except that its shape is different - it is shorter relative to the calibre but also seems more pointed.

I can ask for more details and obtain some photos but, in the meantime, does anyone have any ideas of what it might be?

 

[pzgr40/42]

Hello Tony,

Perhaps a russian 122 mm or are the markings unquestionably western in style?

Regards,

Menno

 

[2pounder]

there is a 4.7in solid SL practice of WWII. I'm sure I've posted a picture of one on here. It may help even to discount it.

 

[US-Subs]

There were several designs of US 120mm AP for the 1950s-60s tank gun, I think I have some of them in the museum photos. If I get a chance I will look for them this weekend.

 

[2pounder]

4.7in solid inert practice shot.

 

[Tony Williams]

Yep, that looks like it - thanks!