{"title":"Ammunition","description":"Ammunition for sale at International Military Antiques. Including WWII, WWI, Martini-Henry ammunition, Snider Ammunition and many more vintage calibers.","products":[{"product_id":"original-british-martini-henry-rifle-morris-aiming-tube-cartridge-mk-ii-by-kynoch","title":"Original British Martini-Henry Rifle Morris Aiming Tube Cartridge Mk II by Kynoch","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal item: The Morris Aiming Tube cartridge is as scarce as the aiming tubes themselves. The British nomenclature is Cartridge, Aiming Tube, Mark II. The caliber is .297 inch\/.230 inch, which means that the cartridge case adapted for this round was originally a .297 inch case, necked down to .230 inch. It is also a center fire cartridge, required by the central fire position of the firing pin in the Martini-Henry breech block. It is altogether an unusual little round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOurs were made by the famous British firm Kynoch in 1898, and are the short version of the cartridge. We have only a small quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":25650910789,"sku":"BB1110","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":25650910853,"sku":"BB1110","price":16.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/bb1110__1.jpg?v=1603332917"},{"product_id":"original-british-1863-armstrong-muzzle-loading-rifled-cannon-canister-shell-9lb-size","title":"Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 9lb Size","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Original production Studded Artillery Shells that were produced between 1863 and 1865 when Copper replaced Zinc. During the U.S. Civil War Confederate Forces, at the Battle of Richmond, used a Battery of these Armstrong Rifled Cannons. However, the ever-tightening Union Blockade prevented the extensive distribution of this revolutionary weapon. These 9-lbs are excellent examples of \"Studded\" Shells of the same type as the ones currently on display in the WEST POINT MUSEUM and are referred to and illustrated on pages 335\/336 of the excellent work \"Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War\": by Warren Ripley. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll have a brown aged finish with the copper \"plaques\" on the exterior and are fully INERT for you to clean up. These were produced between 1863 and 1865 and sold worldwide. The British finally adopted this weapon in 1869, and insisted on having the shells with the copper studs. Extremely rare, unusual and totally original!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that this example has been cleaned with a wire wheel to show the copper studs. These are shipped as found, and may require rust removal, if desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Specifications:\u003cbr\u003e Length: approx. 7-8\"\u003cbr\u003e Diameter: approx 3\"\u003cbr\u003e Weight: Varies\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":25651305797,"sku":"BN2009","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":25651306053,"sku":"BN2009","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/bn2009w__2.jpg?v=1603403476"},{"product_id":"original-british-1863-armstrong-muzzle-loading-rifled-cannon-canister-shell-7lb-size","title":"Original British 1863 Armstrong Muzzle Loading Rifled Cannon Canister Shell- 7lb Size","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Original early production Studded Artillery Shells that were produced between 1863 and 1865. These examples were manufactured using zinc studs to engage the rifling. During the U.S. Civil War Confederate Forces, at the Battle of Richmond, used a Battery of these Armstrong Rifled Cannons. However, the ever-tightening Union Blockade prevented the extensive distribution of this revolutionary weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese 7lbs are excellent examples of \"Studded\" Shells of the same type as the ones currently on display in the WEST POINT MUSEUM and are referred to and illustrated on pages 335\/336 of the excellent work \"Artillery and Ammunition of the Civil War\": by Warren Ripley. All have a rusted finish with the zinc \"plaques\" on the exterior and are fully INERT for you to clean up. These were produced between 1863 and 1865 and sold worldwide. The British finally adopted this weapon in 1869. Extremely rare, unusual and totally original!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate Specifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight: 7lb\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength: 7\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiameter: 3\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"No","offer_id":25651306117,"sku":"BN2007","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Yes","offer_id":25651306309,"sku":"BN2007","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/bn2007w__2.jpg?v=1603403749"},{"product_id":"u-s-ww2-dummy-red-flare","title":"U.S. WW2 Dummy Red Flare","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Item: 1-inch (25-mm) red flare included with survival equipment in life rafts in WW2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMA has obtained a small quantity of remanufactured dummy cartridges and signal flares that had once been part of a large military collection. All of them have been manufactured by using inert fired cartridge cases and inserting bullets or wads. They were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo simulate the early or World War 1 look, cupronickel (nickel-colored) bullets were used, although the cases may be of any date or manufacturer. The later or World War 2 look is provided by using gilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26168370373,"sku":"MUX1007","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/mux1007__01.jpg?v=1599527080"},{"product_id":"original-german-wwii-style-set-of-5-dummy-8mm-mauser-cartridges-in-98k-stripper-clip","title":"Original German WWII-Style Set of 5 Dummy 8mm Mauser Cartridges in 98K Stripper Clip","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Items: This is a very nice display set, made up of an original stripper clip for the Legendary German Mauser Karabiner 98 Kurz (k98k), with a set of 5 dummy cartridges to fill it. The Mauser 98 Series of rifles were the standard Infantry rifles of the German military from 1898 up through WWII, with the K98k being the last variant fielded. From 1903 onward, this series of rifle was chambered for the 7.92×57mm Mauser (8mm Mauser) rimless cartridge, which was also the same cartridge used for ground-based German machine guns such as the MG08, MG34, and MG42.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes, these rounds of fired 8mm Mauser rifle ammunition have spent primers and no propellant, and are assembled with \u003cspan\u003egilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets for a WWII look\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThey were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your k98k Mauser rifle collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Cartridges are U.S. manufactured, and Cartridge head stamps vary. Our Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19532527632453,"sku":"JM98KE5","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JM98KE5__01.jpg?v=1597528752"},{"product_id":"original-british-wwii-style-set-of-5-dummy-303-british-cartridges-in-lee-enfield-stripper-clip","title":"Original British WWII-Style Set of 5 Dummy .303 British Cartridges in Lee-Enfield Stripper Clip","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Items: This is a very nice display set, made up of an original stripper clip for the WWII-Issue British bolt-action S.M.L.E. Rifle No.1 MkIII and Lee-Enfield Rifle No.4 MkI, with a set of 5 dummy cartridges to fill it. The Short Magazine Lee-Enfield series of rifles were the standard service rifles for Great Britain from 1904 up into the 1950s, through both world wars. They were developed to use the .303 British Rimmed cartridge, which is the same cartridge used by the P-14 Rifle, and Lewis and Vickers machine guns. The cartridge itself went through several revisions, before in 1910 the .303 British MkVII cartridge introduces the modern \"Spitzer\" style bullet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes, these rounds of fired .303 British rifle ammunition have spent primers and no propellant, and are assembled with \u003cspan\u003egilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets for a WWII look\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThey were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your SMLE Rifle collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Cartridges are U.S. manufactured, and Cartridge head stamps vary. Our Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19532592709701,"sku":"JMENE5","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JMENE5__01.jpg?v=1628065507"},{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-style-set-of-8-dummy-30-06-cartridges-in-m1-garand-en-bloc-clip","title":"Original U.S. WWII-Style Set of 8 Dummy .30-06 Cartridges in M1 Garand En-Bloc Clip","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Items: This is a very nice display set, made up of an original En-Bloc clip for the WWII-Issue U.S. M1 Garand Rifle in .30-06 with a set of 8 dummy cartridges to fill it. The M1 Garand was a Semi-Automatic long rifle that was developed in the mid 1930s, which was the standard U.S. service rifle from 1936 to 1959. It was developed for the .30-06 rimless cartridge, which was also used by the 1903 Springfield and 1917 Enfield rifles, as well as the BAR and 1919 machine guns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes, these rounds of fired .30-06 rifle ammunition have spent primers and no propellant, and are assembled with \u003cspan\u003egilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets for a WWII look\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThey were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your M1 Garand collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Cartridges are U.S. manufactured, and Cartridge head stamps vary. Our Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19534428831813,"sku":"JMGRE7","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JMGRE7__01.jpg?v=1627756219"},{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-style-30-carbine-7-62x33mm-dummy-cartridge-for-the-m1-carbine","title":"Original U.S. WWII-Style .30 Carbine 7.62×33mm Dummy Cartridge for the M1 Carbine","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Items: The M1 carbine is a lightweight, easy to use, .30 carbine (7.62x33 mm) semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and well into the Vietnam War. It was designed to use the \"light rifle\" .30 Carbine (7.62×33mm) rimless cartridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes, these rounds of fired .30 Carbine ammunition have spent primers and no propellant, and are assembled with \u003cspan\u003egilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets for a WWII look\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThey were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your M1 Carbine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Cartridges are U.S. manufactured, and Cartridge head stamps vary. Our Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19534482833477,"sku":"JMM101","price":1.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JMM101__01.jpg?v=1628365893"},{"product_id":"original-wwii-style-dummy-303-british-mkvii-cartridges","title":"Original WWII-Style Dummy .303 British MkVII Cartridges","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Items: These are dummy display rounds of .303 British MkVII rimmed ammunition. This was the standard rifle and machine gun cartridge used by by British forces in WWI, WWII, and post war. The SMLE, Lewis LMG, Vickers MMG, P-14 rifle. All of these used the venerable .303 British.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes, these rounds of fired .303 British rifle ammunition have spent primers and no propellant, and are assembled with \u003cspan\u003egilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets for a WWII look\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThey were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your SMLE Rifle collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Cartridges are U.S. manufactured, and Cartridge head stamps vary. Our Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19534689042501,"sku":"JMEN01","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JMEN01__01.jpg?v=1627959488"},{"product_id":"original-wwii-style-dummy-japanese-7-7x58mm-arisaka-cartridges-for-the-type-99","title":"Original WWII-Style Dummy Japanese 7.7×58mm Arisaka Cartridges for the Type 99","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Items: These are dummy display rounds of Japanese 7.7×58mm Arisaka, also known as Type 99 rimless 7.7 mm or 7.7mm Japanese. This was a rifle cartridge which was used in the Imperial Japanese Army's Arisaka Type 99 rifle and machine guns, and was the standard light cartridge for the Imperial Japanese Army Air Service, such as the Type 89.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes, these rounds of fired \u003cspan\u003e7.7×58mm Arisaka\u003c\/span\u003e rifle ammunition have spent primers and no propellant, and are assembled with \u003cspan\u003egilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets for a WWII look\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThey were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Cartridges are U.S. manufactured, and Cartridge head stamps vary. Our Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19534761230405,"sku":"JMAR01","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JMAR01__01.jpg?v=1597527910"},{"product_id":"original-wwii-style-dummy-german-7-92x33mm-kurz-cartridges-for-the-mp-44-stg-44","title":"Original WWII-Style Dummy German 7.92×33mm Kurz Cartridges for the MP 44 \/ Stg 44","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Remanufactured Items: These are dummy display rounds of German 7.92×33mm Kurz, a rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge developed in NSDAP Germany prior to and during World War II. The ammunition is also referred to as 7.9mm Kurz (German: Kurz meaning \"short\"), 7.9 Kurz, 7.9mmK, or 8×33 Polte. It was specifically intended for development of the Sturmgewehr 44 (assault rifle). The round was developed as a compromise between the longer 7.92×57mm rifle and the 9×19mm Parabellum pistol rounds, and is known as an intermediate cartridge (German: Mittelpatrone).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes, these rounds of fired German \u003cspan\u003e7.9mmx33mm Kurz\u003c\/span\u003e ammunition have spent primers and no propellant, and are assembled with \u003cspan\u003egilding-metal (copper-like) colored bullets for a WWII look\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan\u003eThey were made for display purposes and were not dimensioned for functioning through the action.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote: Cartridges are U.S. manufactured, and Cartridge head stamps vary. Our Choice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19534822408261,"sku":"JMMP4401","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JMMP4401__01.jpg?v=1628221248"},{"product_id":"british-victorian-era-reproduction-577-caliber-snider-rifle-dummy-display-cartridge-round","title":"British Victorian Era Reproduction .577 Caliber Snider Rifle Dummy Display Cartridge Round","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Made Item: Correct size and scale .577 Caliber Snider Rifle Dummy Display Cartridge Rounds. One round per quantity 1. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes only, these rounds of .577 Snider rifle ammunition have no primers, no propellant, and are assembled with reformed 24 gauge brass shells. \u003cspan\u003eThese are manufactured for display purposes and not for firing.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your antique Snider rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39726233059397,"sku":"JM577SN","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JM577SN__01.jpg?v=1641920244"},{"product_id":"british-victorian-era-reproduction-577-450-martini-henry-rifle-dummy-display-cartridge-round","title":"British Victorian Era Reproduction .577\/450 Martini–Henry Rifle Dummy Display Cartridge Round","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Made Item: Correct size and scale .577\/450 Martini–Henry Rifle Dummy Display Cartridge Rounds. One round per quantity 1. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntended for display purposes only, these rounds of .577\/450 Martini-Henry rifle ammunition have no primers, no propellant, and are assembled with reformed 24 gauge brass shells. \u003cspan\u003eThese are manufactured for display purposes and not for firing or for use during headspace adjustments.\u003c\/span\u003e Ideal for safe display with your antique Snider rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39726256947269,"sku":"JM450MH","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/JM450MH__01.jpg?v=1641920605"},{"product_id":"original-wwii-u-s-navy-inert-hedgehog-anti-submarine-projector-tail-assembly-with-styrofoam-display-warhead","title":"Original WWII U.S. Navy Inert Hedgehog Anti-Submarine Projector Tail Assembly with Styrofoam Display Warhead","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. The Hedgehog (also known as an Anti-Submarine Projector) was a forward-throwing anti-submarine weapon that was used primarily during the Second World War. The device, which was developed by the Royal Navy, fired up to 24 spigot mortars ahead of a ship when attacking a U-boat. It was deployed on convoy escort warships such as destroyers and corvettes to supplement the depth charges. This is an American-manufactured example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the mortar projectiles employed contact fuzes rather than time or bathymetric (depth) fuzes, detonation occurred directly against a hard surface such as the hull of a submarine making it more deadly than depth charges, which relied on damage caused by hydrostatic shockwaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great example of the fuze and tail assembly of an American-manufactured WWII Hedgehog, an anti-submarine weapon first developed in 1941 for the British Royal Navy. The U.S. saw much success with their variation of the Hedgehog. In the Pacific Theater, the USS England sank six Japanese submarines in a two-week period with the Hedgehog in May 1944. The set has been fully “restored” with a styrofoam replacement warhead for display. The tail assembly still unscrews from the base of the warhead which still appears to be the original base. The side of the original tail shaft is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.25 IN PROJECTOR ?? 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The styrofoam warhead has been painted gray with a light blue tip, with fake markings on the sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a really great display example with a replica warhead, the first example of a Hedgehog we have offered! Comes ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Hedgehog\", so named because the empty rows of its launcher spigots resembled the spines on the back of a hedgehog, was a replacement for the unsuccessful Fairlie Mortar that was secretly tested aboard HMS Whitehall in 1941. The Fairlie was designed to fire depth charges ahead of a ship when attacking a submarine. The principle of firing projectiles forwards, instead of dropping depth charges over the stern, was considered viable, despite the failure of the Fairlie. This research by the Directorate of Miscellaneous Weapons Development (DMWD) led to the development of the Hedgehog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weapon was a multiple 'spigot mortar' or spigot discharger, a type of weapon developed between the wars by Lieutenant Colonel Stewart Blacker, RA. The spigot mortar was based on early infantry trench mortars. The spigot design allowed a single device to fire warheads of different sizes. The propelling charge was part of the main weapon and worked against a rod (the spigot) set in the baseplate which fitted inside a tubular tail of the 'bomb'. This principle was first used on the Blacker Bombard 1.1-inch (29 mm) Spigot Mortar and the later PIAT anti-tank weapon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adaptation of the bombard for naval use was made in partnership with MIR(c) under Major Millis Jefferis, who had taken Blacker's design and brought it into use with the Army. The weapon fires a salvo of 24 bombs in an arc, aimed to land in a circular or elliptical area about 100 feet (30 m) in diameter at a fixed point about 250 yards (230 m) directly ahead of the attacking ship. The mounting initially was fixed, but was later replaced by a gyro-stabilised one to allow for the rolling and pitching of the attacking ship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe system was developed to solve the problem of the target submarine disappearing from the attacking ship's ASDIC when closer than the sonar's minimum range. The speed of sound in water was such that the time taken for the 'ping' echo to return to the attacking ship from a close by target submarine became too short to allow the human operator to distinguish the returning audible echo from the initial sound pulse emitted by the sonar – the so-called \"instantaneous echo\", where the output sound pulse and returning echo merge, with the submarine still out of depth charge range. A submarine in this \"blind spot\" became effectively invisible to the sonar, allowing it to make evasive manoeuvres undetected. The solution was a weapon mounted on the foredeck that discharged the projectiles up and over the ship's bow while the submarine was still detectable by the sonar, entering the water some distance in front of the ship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42233009176645,"sku":"ONSV240CA072","price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV240CA072__06.jpg?v=1744064402"},{"product_id":"original-early-cold-war-u-s-106mm-m40-recoilless-rifle-inert-round-with-t75-casing-dated-1960","title":"Original Early Cold War U.S. 106mm M40 Recoilless Rifle Inert Round with T75 Casing - Dated 1960","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great inert round for the U.S. 106mm M40 Recoilless Rifle, made in 1960 just before the Vietnam War. It has been deactivated in accordance with guidelines provided by the ATF, and is NOT available for export.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt consists of the original deactivated M346 series projectile, inserted into a T75 perforated shell casing, both of which are in overall rough condition. The shell cannot currently be removed from the casing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is primarily an anti-tank weapon, and was used extensively during the Vietnam war. As it was lightweight and did not require any recoil system, it could be mounted on any number of vehicles. The only risk of course is that recoilless rifles eliminated recoil with their very large back-blast, so being behind was quite dangerous. It is completely inert, and cannot be converted to any type of explosive device. The round overall is rather light and measures approximately 5 inches by 37 1\/2 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shell has INERT stamped into the metal, and is void of any other markings. The bottom of the casing is extremely worn with faded markings, the end of which reads 1960, for the date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great Cold war ordnance piece, which would look great in any collection. Ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M40 recoilless rifle is a lightweight, portable, crew-served 105 mm recoilless rifle made in the United States. Intended primarily as an anti-tank weapon, it could also be employed in an antipersonnel role with the use of an antipersonnel-tracer flechette round. The bore was commonly described as being 106 mm caliber but is in fact 105 mm; the 106 mm designation was intended to prevent confusion with incompatible 105 mm ammunition from the failed M27. The air-cooled, breech-loaded, single-shot rifle fired fixed ammunition and was used primarily from a wheeled ground mount. It was designed for direct firing only, and sighting equipment for this purpose was furnished with each weapon, including an affixed spotting rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplacing the M27 recoilless rifle, the M40 primarily saw action during the Vietnam War and was widely used during various conflicts thereafter in Africa or in the Middle East. It was replaced by the BGM-71 TOW anti-tank missile system in the US armed forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M40 is shaped like a long tube with an M8C .50 cal spotting rifle above. The spotting rifle fires a round whose trajectory closely matches that of the 105 mm round and gives off a puff of smoke on impact with the target. On the left side, there is an elevating wheel, in the center of which is the trigger wheel used to fine adjust the elevation and at the same time firing the spotting rifle when pulled, and the gun when pushed. The mounting is a tripod, but the front leg has a castering wheel. On top of the mount is a traverse wheel. On the center of the traverse wheel is a locking wheel, when the wheel is down, the rifle is locked in traverse, and can only be moved right and left with the traverse wheel. When the wheel is raised, the rifle can be traversed by hand. Austria produced a two-wheeled mount for the M40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole mounting can be placed on an M151 Jeep for mobile use. It has also been mounted on M113s, UMM 4x4s, Mahindra jeeps, Fath Safirs, Land Rover Defenders,[ Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, Hotchkiss M201 jeeps, Toyota Land Cruisers,, Jeep CJs, Willys M38s, HMMWVs, M274 Mechanical Mules, Tiuna 106mm weapons platforms, KADDB Al Jawad vehicles, RBY MK 1s, AIL Abirs and AIL Storms. They were also used on US Navy minesweepers (MSO) during Operation Market Time in Vietnam.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44964554801221,"sku":"ONSV25CDI047","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV25CDI047__01.jpg?v=1777915714"},{"product_id":"original-u-s-korean-war-era-inert-3-50-dummy-wooden-training-round","title":"Original U.S. Korean War Era Inert 3” \/ 50 Dummy Wooden Training Round","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is a good training round from the Korean War period. The side of the wood has good markings. Like all deactivated ordnance, this round is \u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe side of the round is stamped in white ink:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC182\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1315-00-038-8697\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3”\/50 DUMMY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDWG 47585\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe projectile and bottom of the casing have been painted in a gold color, and there are no markings we can find on any of the metal parts. A good inert drill round, ready for display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44995444604997,"sku":"ONSV23CWC144","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23CWC144__01.jpg?v=1778520314"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/collections\/GG1010__A.jpg?v=1563400689","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/collections\/ammunition\/garand-u-s-rifles.oembed","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}