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AAKON_ replied to the thread 20mm projectile ID.9 lands/ grooves for example, it has a German 20mm MG-FF, i.e. it also shows the groove for crimping the cartridge on Oerlikon...
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AAKON_ replied to the thread 20mm projectile ID.Hi Krt7.92 Could you measure the radius of the front ogival? And the second question is: is the hole for the stopcock finished as after...
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337bis replied to the thread 47mm saluting shell cases.Thanks for that clarification!
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Hi everyone this is the No18 I’m going to start restoring this week . I was wondering if anyone has a spare end cap or a det holder left... -
KKrt7.92 replied to the thread 47mm saluting shell cases.The 3 Pr's are british cases reworked by the belgian Ammo Arsenal for the belgian navy (saluting).
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EEggburt1969 replied to the thread S Mine question..For both the S-Mine 35 and S-Mine 44, the German 1944 manual 'H.Dv.220-4b Ausbildungsvorschrift für die Pioniere - Teil 4b - Minen und...
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KKrt7.92 replied to the thread 20mm projectile ID.I would also like to know the ID of this projectile. I've got an unfired one. Lenght and weight (107g) are the same. Tracer-element is...
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LLoveMills replied to the thread Mills Grenade.I did not know Legge continued to produce grenades in WW2... everything i have found so far reading wise refers back to earlier...
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LProbably WW2 as it came from Malta. I don't have details of Legge's WW2 production.
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Thanks for your answer. I also have this ambiguous drawing showing both head (cylindrical and truncated). Both fuze exist, so I assume 2... -
Kkiwieod replied to the thread S Mine question..i posted this before but here it is again.i would think you would have a good chance of avoiding serious injury if you could get flat...
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UURG86-collector replied to the thread German Nico Smoke Grenade DM 32 A1 B1..Hi everyone, Just a quick addition. After reviewing our collection, I think a protective cap from the DM54 pyrotechnic device was placed...
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I thought I would give ChatGPT a go at a couple of questions to answer rather than google and get fluffy bunny rabbit replys... -
Pperegrinvs replied to the thread Paint on M1916 Übungs-Stielhandgranate.Thank you both for the pictures. It looks like they were either left bare metal or painted field grey.
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I like this site. My interests are very narrow - WW2 British sabotage and booby trap items as made by SOE and MD1, plus ordnance and...
