5.3cm gruson

[earni74]

can anyone supply information on this inside fuzed 5.3cm Gruson round

a photo/drawing of the inside fuze would be helpful also
thanks

 

[pzgr40/42]

Hey Earni,

I'm afraid I can't help with any info, but could you check the projectile's diameter. If it is not 5,3 cm might just be a 5,7 cm K.Gr.m. P. (in which case I'd gladly buy it from you if you were wiling to let go of it).

regards,

Menno

 

[earni74]

Hi Menno
Projectile is 51.8mm above and below drive band
band diameter is 53.2mm
overall length of projectile with its cap 206mm
I am 100% sure its a 5.3cm as I have tried it in all my 5.3cm cases
earni74

 

[Chris]

drawing

I have this for you.

Regards,

Chris

 

[HAZORD]

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/46707-Gruson-53mm-quot-Balloon-Gun-quot?highlight=Gruson

http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/93972-5-3cm-Gruson?highlight=Gruson

If you do an advanced search here on BOCN, there are many postings you might like.

 

[earni74]

thanks guys for your comments and photo's, this still remains a mystery round, I can not find any stamps on it which is unusual in itself, Mmmmmm

 

[earni74]

its seems its just a smaller version of the 5.7cm that menno mentioned, I have a drawing of the 5.7cm but not the 5.3cm, thanks guys

 

[Nabob]

Hi,
I got pictures of a projectile I suspect to be 53 mm Gruson
I did not find the exact pointy form in the documents or links.

Best Regards, Bob

 

[Alpini]

Just a guess - this shell could also be made by Hotchkiss.They had such pointed fuzes and they made cannons in many different calibres.

 

[Nabob]

Yes :congrats:,
I knew I have seen such pointed fuze somewhere.
I could not find the pic.

Thanks, Bob

 

[earni74]

Many thanks to all your comments and photo's
Mick