{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-1945-dated-inert-57mm-t22-he-round-for-the-m18-recoilless-rifle-with-intact-propellant-wrapper","title":"Original U.S. WWII 1945 Dated Inert 57mm T22 HE Round For The M18 Recoilless Rifle with Intact Propellant Wrapper","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a good example of a T-22, 57mm HE Round as used with the M18 Shoulder-Fired, Anti-Tank Recoilless Rifle. The round is completely inert and no longer has any explosive charges present and is equipped with a dummy fuse. The round is in total compliance per the current BATF regulations governing inert ordnance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available For Export\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M18 recoilless rifle is a 57 mm shoulder-fired, anti-tank recoilless rifle that was used by the U.S. Army in World War II and the Korean War. Recoilless rifles are capable of firing artillery-type shells at reduced velocities comparable to those of standard cannon, but with greater accuracy than anti-tank weapons that used unguided rockets, and almost entirely without recoil. The M18 was a breech-loaded, single-shot, man-portable, crew-served weapon. It could be used in both anti-tank and anti-personnel roles. The weapon could be both shoulder fired or fired from a prone position. The T3 front grip doubled as an adjustable monopod and the two-piece padded T3 shoulder cradle could swing down and to the rear as a bipod for the gunner. The most stable firing position was from the tripod developed for the water-cooled Browning M1917 machine gun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe H.E. Shell, T22, was developed to provide a high explosive, anti personnel round for the 57-mm recoilless rifle. This example is provided with an unmarked point detonation fuze installed in the projectile, both of which are stamped \u003cstrong\u003eINERT\u003c\/strong\u003e in yellow. This example stands at 17 ½” tall and is in excellent condition, with much of the original paint having been retained. It even still has the brown paper wrapper that goes around the propellant charge (now removed). There is no significant damage present but the projectile is unable to be removed.  The projectile is marked with a small ordnance \"Crossed Cannons\" stamp next to \u003cstrong\u003eMY - 4 - 4 1945 57MM\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bottom of the shell casing is marked \u003cstrong\u003e57MM T22\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the side is paint stamped \u003cstrong\u003e57MM, T1 1945 \/ LOT NSE-1-10\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes ready for further research and display.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44853045198917,"sku":"ONJR26MAAC120","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26MAAC120__01.jpg?v=1775655202","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-1945-dated-inert-57mm-t22-he-round-for-the-m18-recoilless-rifle-with-intact-propellant-wrapper","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}