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[Copsrobbedmykidofhisrelic]

I’m wondering if a WW2 fully intact, not live, armour piercing projectile would be worth if anything. This item was unlawfully taken from me and I’m wondering why. It was deemed completely safe by authorities could it be worth $? ( hoping it’s worthless).
Thanks for any help

 

[SchweineKarl]

It's probably a 37-mm American Anti-tank round (solid shot).
The only potentially risky thing is the tracer in the bottom, but it's difficult to ignite.

 

[collector]

Laws on holding onto ammunition or collecting it differ greatly in each country. Many of my friends in the US could easily bring such round with them and put it on a shelve. The same would be strictly forbidden to collect in the Netherlands, for example, when you don't uphold a license for this. Belgium used to be easy collecting, but these laws have changed too. So it isn't at all strange that keeping this stuff at home untill it has been deemed safe or after having applied for a license. Could very well have been an H.E. version of such a projectile with a base detonating impact fuze in it. Then the authorities will act differently, as in any country the content, TNT or any other explosive stuff is prohibited to store by civilians. Never mind the danger of it. Hence no need to wonder, not everyone is allowed to collect ammo. Plenty out there who don't even have a clue in what they find and shelve it anyways.

 

[druid108]

correct me if I'm wrong but to the best of my knowledge its illegal to have armour piercing bullets / heads in the uk. A .50 core makes a great centre punch. silly laws.

 

[collector]

Guess the laws in Canada are way different upon checking:

Storage requirements for users

You are permitted to store up to 225 kilograms of ammunition (the mass of the explosive excluding the packaging, container, shell casing or projectile) in a dwelling (such as a house, apartment or cottage) or a storage unit without a licence.

then again:

Restrictions on ammunition types​

It’s important to be aware that there are restrictions on certain types of ammunition in Canada. For example, there are limitations on the possession and use of armor-piercing and explosive ammunition. These types of ammunition are generally prohibited and can only be legally possessed or used by individuals who have a specific authorization or permit.

 

[Olif917]

indeed it looks like a US armor-piercing shell, certainly with a tracer on the back