{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-inert-37mm-m13-drill-round-for-m3-m5-and-m6-guns-with-storage-tube-dated-1942-43","title":"Original U.S. WWII Inert 37mm M13 Drill Round For M3, M5 and M6 Guns With Storage Tube - Dated 1942\/43","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a lovely, inert example of a 37mm drill round as used with the M3, M5 and M6 field guns. The round is totally inert and is unable to be rendered live again. The round is in compliance per the current BATF standards governing ordnance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Available For Export.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dummy round or drill round is a round that is completely inert, i.e., contains no primer, propellant, or explosive charge. It is used to check weapon function, and for crew training. Dummy ammunition is distinct from \"practice\" ammunition, which may contain smaller than normal amounts of propellant and\/or explosive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round measures 14 ½” tall and the cardboard storage tube measures approximately 15” tall. Both the tube and the round itself feature legible markings:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round is marked as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOT - SG - 16 - 1943 37MM - M5 1B1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tube still retains a mostly intact paper label:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e37 MM. GUN. M3, M5 \u0026amp; M6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPLETE ROUND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDRILL CARTRIDGE M13\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOT 26-23143-1 PACKED SEP 194?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA. C. CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely example ready for display!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 37 mm gun M3 is the first dedicated anti-tank gun fielded by United States forces in numbers. Introduced in 1940, it became the standard anti-tank gun of the U.S. infantry with its size enabling it to be pulled by a jeep. However, the continuing improvement of German tanks quickly rendered the 37 mm ineffective and, by 1943, it was being gradually replaced in the European and Mediterranean theaters by the more powerful British-developed 57 mm gun M1. In the Pacific, where the Japanese tank threat was less significant, the M3 remained in service until the end of the war, but some 57mm guns were issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike many other light anti-tank guns, the M3 was widely used in the infantry support role and as an anti-personnel weapon, firing high-explosive and canister rounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M5 and M6 tank mounted variants were used in several models of armored vehicles most notably in the Stuart Light Tank M3\/M5, the Lee Medium Tank M3, and Greyhound Light Armored Car M8. In addition, the M3 in its original version was mated to a number of other self-propelled carriages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe inability of the 37mm round to penetrate the frontal armor of mid-war tanks severely restricted the anti-armor capabilities of units armed with them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40574880612421,"sku":"ONSV23CWC195","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV23CWC195__01.jpg?v=1683926483","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-inert-37mm-m13-drill-round-for-m3-m5-and-m6-guns-with-storage-tube-dated-1942-43","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}