{"product_id":"original-soviet-russian-wwii-50-rm-38-soviet-50-mm-company-display-mortar-with-baseplate-and-bipod-dated-1939","title":"Original Soviet Russian WWII 50-RM 38 Soviet 50 mm Company Display Mortar with Baseplate and Bipod - Dated 1939","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This fine example is totally non-functional and inert having been demilled according to specifications outlined by the BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives). The Soviet Russian RM-38 \/ 50-RM 38 inert display mortar is inoperable and fully legal to own throughout the USA without any type of license. It has a bore width hole in the tube, steel cross pins welded across the bore. It comes complete with an original bipod and base plate, and has been repainted with lovely green paint. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example has serial number \u003cstrong\u003eN 244\u003c\/strong\u003e on the bottom of the tube, with additional numbers \u003cstrong\u003e4292-503\u003c\/strong\u003e and a date of \u003cstrong\u003e1939г\u003c\/strong\u003e. (г. is short for год, the Russian word for \"Year\"). \u003cstrong\u003eNO 49\u003c\/strong\u003e is also marked on the right side of the traverse yoke. The base plate is marked with serial \u003cstrong\u003e343 \u003c\/strong\u003eand a date of \u003cstrong\u003e1939г\u003c\/strong\u003e. The traverse yoke of the included original adjustable bipod and base plate are both marked \u003cstrong\u003e52 - M - 822\u003c\/strong\u003e - Ш though the yoke is marked very faintly. We have seen this on other examples, so it may be a post war model number designation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition is lovely, and the bipod folds and unfolds easily, with no issues noted. Both the elevation and traversal controls are fully functional, and the small spring recoil system looks to be intact as well. This is definitely a prime example of one of these hard to find mortars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery rare and ready to display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RM-38 was a Soviet 50 mm light infantry mortar, developed as a variant of the M1938 120 mm mortar. The barrel was clamped at two elevation angles only - 45 and 75 degrees. Range variations were made by altering a sleeve round the base of the barrel. This sleeve opened a series of gas ports which bled off exhaust gases and so determined the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project was deemed overly complex and expensive, and was only produced for a short time, before being replaced by the Model 1939. Despite the small number produced, some fell into German hands in 1941, who introduced them as the 5 cm Granatwerfer 205\/1(r). These were also captured by the Finnish during the \"Winter War\" and the \"Continuation War\", and they designated them the 50 Krh\/38.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RM-38 or 50-RM 38 50-mm company mortar (Рота Миномет or Rota Minomet) model 1938 was based on the Stokes mortar. It was further developed as the RM-39 and RM-40.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Red Army of the USSR divided mortars into company (RM) battalion (BM) and regimental (HM) mortars. Development of a light 50mm company mortar started in 1937. The RM-38 was approved for use in 1938 and entered production in 1939. In the space of just over a year RM-39, RM-40 and RM-41 replaced each other in succession. RM-41 remained in production until 1943, when the USSR decided to cease making 50mm mortars. Only RM-41 was new design the others being incremental improvements of the original RM-38.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model saw widespread use by the USSR in World War II. Captured in large numbers they were also re-used by the Finns and Germans. After World War II the USSR supplied them to North Korea and Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalibre: 50 mm\u003cbr\u003eBarrel length: 78.0 cm\u003cbr\u003eWeight in action: 12.1 kg\u003cbr\u003eMuzzle velocity: 96 m\/sec\u003cbr\u003eMax. rate of fire: 30 shots \/ minute\u003cbr\u003eTraverse: 6 degrees\u003cbr\u003eElevation: fixed, 2 or 3 fixed settings:\u003cbr\u003e- 45 degree setting (for distance of 800 meters)\u003cbr\u003e- 75 degree setting (for distance of 400 meters)\u003cbr\u003e- 82 degree setting (only in some, for distance of 100 m)\u003cbr\u003eMin. range: 100 or 200 meters (depending if third elevation setting)\u003cbr\u003eMax. range: 800 meters\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition weight: 0.95 kg - 1.04 kg (with fuse)\u003cbr\u003eAmmunition types: HE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43372781338693,"sku":"ONAC25JRD01","price":2295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONAC25JRD01__01.jpg?v=1754939351","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-soviet-russian-wwii-50-rm-38-soviet-50-mm-company-display-mortar-with-baseplate-and-bipod-dated-1939","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}