Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic USGI bring back of a mortar that we have only ever have two example of previously. Demilitarized to BATFE specifications, this all-original rare WWII Soviet 50-RM 40 WWII 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. The tube comes complete with an original 52-M adjustable bipod, which still has an original data plate on the bipod leg. This is marked with the Soviet crest, serial number, and a date of 1941г. (г. is short for год, the Russian word for "Year").
The mortar is in lovely display condition, still retaining the ribbed bakelite adjustment ring on the tube by the bipod, and it really looks great. The bipod is complete, with the lock ring that keeps the legs open present, as well as the connecting pieces between the crosshead and the legs. Both the elevation and traversal controls are fully functional, and the small spring recoil system looks to be intact as well. It still has the original correct base plate, which were often lost.
There is wear and past oxidation on some pieces, which really gives it a great "been there" look. We have left this as is to preserve the history of the piece, which will definitely be a great addition to any WWII Ordnance display. Ready to add to your collection!
The 50 mm Model 1940 Company Mortar (Рота Миномет or Rota Minomet) 50-RM 40 was produced in large numbers and it was a popular and effective weapon that could be easily and inexpensively manufactured, as its base plate and bipod were simple steel stampings. The barrel reverted to the two-fixed elevation angles as on the Model 1938 and gas venting made range variation possible. The bipod was further simplified by incorporating a novel and simple method of cross leveling for laying which was so successful it was used on later and heavier mortars.
The Model 1940 was used widely and any that fell into German hands were turned against their former owners and officially designated the 5 cm Granatwerfer 205/3 (r). These were also captured by the Finnish during the "Winter War" and the "Continuation War", and they designated them the 50 Krh/40
Data
Calibre: 50 mm (1.97 in)
Barrel length: 630 mm (24.8 in)
Bore length: 533 mm (20.98 in)
Weight in action: 9.3 kg (20.5 lb)
Elevation (fixed): 45, 75, 82 degrees
Traverse: 9 degrees at 45 degrees, 16 degrees at 75 degrees
Maximum range (45 degrees): 800 m (875 yds)
Maximum range (75 degrees): 402 m (440 yds)
Bomb weight: 0.85 kg (1.875 lb)
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Totally inert, cannot be converted to an explosive device, not available for export. This item is completely legal within the USA. International Military Antiques, Inc observes all Federal, State and Local laws. Everything for sale on ima-usa.com is completely legal to own, trade, transport and sell within the United States of America.
All deactivated ordnance sold by IMA, Inc is engineered to be inoperable according to guidelines provided by the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATF).
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