917601 Posted May 30, 2019 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2019 I had to find some USGI bandoleers, it was on the bottom......forgot about some of these, the Abrams 105mm APDS and HEP, the 106mm RR in the tube, a C130 gunship HE, 1969 105 HE, a 1944 tank destroyer 3", and more.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted May 30, 2019 More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted May 30, 2019 The Air Force C130 gunship crimped 105 howitzer HE, and a 1969 dated, inked HE. Found the 1953 dated 105 Illumination round also, feels like Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 30, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted May 30, 2019 The mortar crates were full also, a few Vietnam dated 81mm M374s, and a few of our Gulf War 1 British manufactured 81mm M821's. Most do not realize we used British made 81mm M821 HE rounds ( packed in the brown colored steel crate- in plastic tubes, not fibre) as the US supply was near depleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persian Gulf Command Posted May 31, 2019 Share #5 Posted May 31, 2019 Great original and complete ordnance assemblages. The 1944 M62 3 inch in steel case is the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted May 31, 2019 Great original and complete ordnance assemblages. The 1944 M62 3 inch in steel case is the best!I knew you would appreciate that one, unfortunately the M62 projo has some pitting but it age matches the laquered steel case. Also, it is a 1942 dated one on the rear butt end, no driving band markings like the later ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted May 31, 2019 More of the 3". Notice the 1944 case ink marking is yellow, I have another on display, it is pristine, ink marked in red, dated 1943. No idea when or why the switch from red ink to yellow inking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted May 31, 2019 Share #8 Posted May 31, 2019 You forgot about some of tnese? Thank you for making me feel better about my terrible memory! Great collection! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted May 31, 2019 Share #9 Posted May 31, 2019 Heres a 3 firing blank, we had a few original empty rounds, museum has them with gun. Nice collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #10 Posted May 31, 2019 Lastly, the US M374 and M362 ( ? I forget), 1974 crate and 1974 M374 with a hard to find 1966 M362 ( notice no obturating ring ) packaged in crate and fibre tubes. Notice one tube is jungle wrapped, wax paper over fibre container, used to solve the humidity problem. I left that tube unopened, un-disturbed, I doubt any examples survive. A collector had a barn full of crates with tubes he bought, they all sold off quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #11 Posted May 31, 2019 The vintage mortars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #12 Posted May 31, 2019 The Jungle wrapped fibre tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
917601 Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share #13 Posted May 31, 2019 08001DAD-2CBE-4FDA-97C5-3DB0AE514274.jpeg Heres a 3 firing blank, we had a few original empty rounds, museum has them with gun. Nice collection! Very impressive. Rare AT gun, TD units and tactics have a very interesting ( dismal at the Bulge) history. The 3" was mounted on the first TD motorized carriages, later up gunned to 90mm. Dedicated TD units from what I know where disbanded late war/ end of war... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USARV72 Posted June 1, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 1, 2019 Found the 3 in a city cemetery, rusting away. Made deal, deal with city to restore piece if could use it at Jamestown MTA. Discovered gun had never been demilled other than breaking off firing pin and very cold chicken crap welds everywhere. Die grinder, fitted sheet metal and little mig welding, new tires and paint, looked new. Friend had complete firing mechanism, ready to go. Torch cut hole in bore through front of chamber to meet the then ATF regs. Blanks were cut down navy 3 shells with 1 pound 1F black powder. What a blast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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