Andy Naude
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Doesany one of you have any info on this 37 x 101 round? I see it described as being for the 'Sockelfla(c)k' gun, but nothing else on any of the sites.
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37 x 101 Sockelfla(c)k Gun
- Thread starter Andy Naude
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Just as a thought, I have to guess that "very common" could be relative to where you are--in the world; where you are--in your collecting; what your budget--disposable income relate to, etc. etc. But, again, just my opinion. In my small 37mm collection--maybe two dozen rounds--I only have one Karlshrule marked case, and I don't have this projo.....
Sorry, of course, very common on French battlefields as this round doesn't explode when operating. Every week we destroy lot of these empty round !
highlandotter
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The 37x101SR was used in a light weight Maxim derived gun developed as a defensive gun for Zeppelins, but used in the AA role by the Germans. The round is bigger than the usual 37x9R Hotchkiss and differs in the base construction. Karlsruhe cases can be found with many different projectiles and were made from the 1890s or earlier Sockelflack are not rare, but much less common than the 37x94R.