{"product_id":"original-german-pre-wwii-inert-3-7cm-pak-36-armor-piercing-round-dated-1936-37mm-anti-tank","title":"Original German Pre-WWII Inert 3.7cm Pak 36 Armor-Piercing Round Dated 1936 - 37mm Anti-Tank","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original German 3.7cm Pak 36 armor-piercing round dated 1936, complete with its original cartridge case. The round is totally inert and BATF compliant, with no explosive or propellant material remaining. It is offered in heavily oxidized condition with substantial finish loss and surviving German markings on the base of the cartridge case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis round has been completely deactivated and is totally inert. Unloaded or dummy ordnance that has been rendered permanently incapable of use as ammunition is intended for display and collection only. NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base of the cartridge case retains the following markings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e30\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP131 1936\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6331\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWaffenamt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3,7cm Pak\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1936\u003c\/strong\u003e date places this example in the early production period of the Pak 36 system, before the outbreak of WWII. The case and projectile show heavy oxidation, staining, surface loss, and general age-related wear. The projectile is loose in the case but is not currently removable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall length is approximately: 13 1\/2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 3.7cm Pak 36, or \u003cem\u003ePanzerabwehrkanone 36\u003c\/em\u003e, was the principal German anti-tank gun used by Wehrmacht Panzerjäger units during the opening years of WWII. Developed by Rheinmetall beginning in 1933, the weapon entered German service in 1936.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the outbreak of the war in September 1939, approximately 9,120 Pak 36 guns were reportedly available, with a further 5,339 produced during the war. The design was widely exported and was influential internationally, with related or copied weapons appearing in several other countries. The Soviet 45mm anti-tank gun Model 1932, or 19-K, was among the designs influenced by the German system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pak 36 first saw combat during the Spanish Civil War beginning in 1936, where it performed effectively against the relatively lightly armored vehicles then in use. During the invasion of Poland in 1939, it was generally capable of dealing with the Polish armored vehicles it encountered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limitations of the 3.7cm gun became increasingly apparent during the 1940 campaign in France. Heavier Allied tanks, including the French Char B1 and British Matilda II, could resist its standard armor-piercing ammunition. German crews later gave the gun the mocking nickname \u003cstrong\u003e“Heeresanklopfgerät,”\u003c\/strong\u003e or roughly “Army door-knocking device,” reflecting its diminishing effectiveness against heavier armor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Pak 36 encountered the newer T-34 and KV-1 tanks, whose armor was largely beyond the capability of its standard ammunition. However, the majority of Soviet armored vehicles in 1941 were lighter types, and the Pak 36 continued to be effective against many of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gun was progressively replaced by the larger 5cm Pak 38 beginning in late 1940 and by the 7.5cm Pak 40 from late 1941. Production of the Pak 36 ended in the early years of the war as its anti-armor limitations became increasingly apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe later introduction of the Stielgranate 41 shaped-charge projectile gave surviving Pak 36 guns a renewed ability to defeat substantially heavier armor, although its short effective range left crews dangerously exposed. The Pak 36 continued to see use with German airborne forces because of its relatively light weight and maneuverability, as well as with second-line, garrison, training, and Axis-allied units through the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith its clearly visible 1936 date, surviving German base markings, original cartridge case, and complete inert projectile, this is a good early example of ammunition for one of Germany’s best-known prewar and early WWII anti-tank guns.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44809490792517,"sku":"ONJR25AUOR22","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR25AUOR22__06.jpg?v=1774292751","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-german-pre-wwii-inert-3-7cm-pak-36-armor-piercing-round-dated-1936-37mm-anti-tank","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}