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75dec

farre

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Hello, I have bought on a market, three French case of 75 DEC but they have different measures two do 75x301 and other one for 75x347, it wanted to know if there are cut away the two of minor length or are of another cannon, I put photos
75dec1.jpg 75x347


Hola, he comprado en un mercado, tres vainas francesas del 75 DEC pero tienen distintas medidas dos hacen 75x301 y otra por 75x347, quería saber si están recortadas las dos de menor longitud o son de otro cañón, pongo fotos

75dec2.jpg75dec3.jpg 75x301mm



75dec4.jpg
 
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The shorter cases have Bulgarian primer and the left case also shows a Bulgarian date designation (1939). I think they are cut down: the normal 75 mm has a 350 mm length, while Bulgaria adapted these cases for another gun their length is 282 mm. So both do not fit with your cases.
 
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