{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-inert-army-37mm-tank-shell-as-used-in-stuart-tanks-dated-1942","title":"Original U.S. WWII Inert Army 37mm Tank Shell as Used in Stuart Tanks - Dated 1942","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. The 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\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 37mm round is totally inert and is unable to be used as a destructive device. The round is in complete compliance per the current BATF standards governing ordnance and is \u003cb\u003enot available for export.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a good example of the 37mm Shell M63 as used in Stuart Tanks. It is marked on the projectile as \u003cb\u003eSHOT\u003c\/b\u003e, and on the driving band \u003cb\u003eLOT 440901 F.A. 37MM, T.P. M51, W.P.B. (FLAMING BOMB)\u003c\/b\u003e. The bottom of the casing is marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e37MM, M16\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLOT 390-23137 A.G.M. CO. 1942\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHOT A.P., M74\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round measures 14 1\/2” tall. There is heavy wear to the casing finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReady for display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45422564671557,"sku":"ONJR26MAAC119","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR26MAAC119__01.jpg?v=1785338141","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-inert-army-37mm-tank-shell-as-used-in-stuart-tanks-dated-1942","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}