{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-1943-dated-m49a2-60mm-deactivated-mortar-practice-round-with-partial-1944-dated-fuse-inert","title":"Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated M49A2 60mm Deactivated Mortar Practice Round with Partial 1944 Dated Fuse - Inert","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body and inert fuse. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive device. The round is roughly \u003cstrong\u003e9½”\u003c\/strong\u003e long. Like all deactivated ordnance, this round is \u003cstrong\u003eNot Available for Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a hard to find WWII M49A2 Deactivated Mortar Round, for the U.S. 60mm M2 Mortar. The M49A2 was a High explosive (HE) round, equipped with an aluminum housed point detonating fuse PDF M52LMC. It was an explosive shell used against infantry and other light area targets. It has a minimum range of 200 yards when fired without a boosting charge at a 70° angle and a maximum range of 2017 yards when fired with four boosting charges at a 45° angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a good bit of the original paint present, with basic wear from oxidation and age. The tail fin assembly appears to be missing the most paint. The body of the round has markings stamped \u003cstrong\u003eLOT 44-23135- 3 - 1943M\u003c\/strong\u003e. The fuze appears to be a black plastic practice model and is missing the “button” at the top, with some of the plastic chipped off. The fuze has a stamped date of \u003cstrong\u003e16-3-44, \u003c\/strong\u003eor March 16th, 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great chance to pick up a scarce WWII dated deactivated mortar round!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. M2 60 mm mortar was developed from the heavier 81 mm M1 Mortar to provide a lighter-weight alternative to company-level fire support. The M2 attempted to bridge the gap between the 81 mm mortar and the hand grenade. Normally employed by the weapons platoon of a U.S. infantry company, the M2 is of the usual mortar pattern of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt consists of a smoothbore metal tube on a rectangular baseplate, supported by a simple bipod with the elevation and traverse mechanisms. The firing pin was fixed in the base cap of the tube, and the bomb was fired automatically when it dropped down the barrel. Though classed as a light mortar, the M2 had considerable range compared to the 50 mm and 60 mm mortars of most other nations, and its fixed-firing pin design allowed a high rate of fire by trained crews. The M2 Mortar was used throughout World War II by the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41768860909637,"sku":"ONSV24WSJ126","price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24WSJ126__06.jpg?v=1718988632","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-1943-dated-m49a2-60mm-deactivated-mortar-practice-round-with-partial-1944-dated-fuse-inert","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}