Keith Posted February 8, 2016 Share #1 Posted February 8, 2016 A couple of short, 3 1/2" long, 37mm shells marked "MK1A2" and dated 1943. I have had a few 37mm's in the past but they all were longer than these? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brian Keith Posted February 8, 2016 Share #3 Posted February 8, 2016 They might be for a sub-caliber training for a larger cannon. I don't think they were combat rounds. There were some odd 37mm guns developed for aircraft use, but I think they were larger. Check out this collector site, do an internet search for Inert Ordnance Collectors, based in Great Britain, it has tons of good info and excellent forum. BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawasinger Posted February 9, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 9, 2016 they might have been cut down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted February 9, 2016 they might have been cut down That is a possibility, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taber10 Posted February 9, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 9, 2016 The 37 X 94 R was a fairly "common" round, from pre-WWI and into WWII. It was chambered in a Hotchkiss revolving type auto cannon, and in the French M1917 "Trench Gun" both used by US troops to some limited extent. It was later used for a training and also a "Sub-caliber" round by the US into WWII, and apparently that is the source of your cases. French ammunition was originally used, but US versions were developed as early as 1916. As mentioned, the BOCN site covers this round and weapons. Also, Mel Carpenter's Vol I of 37mm Guns and Ammunition also covers it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted February 9, 2016 Good info, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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