ram957 Posted November 29, 2020 Share #1 Posted November 29, 2020 I recently acquired this Pre WWI US NAVY 1 Pounder. The projectile separates from the shell, and the shell is empty. The primer is still intact. The drive band on the projectile is not marred. Should I be concerned about the black powder still being in the projectile ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorWangDong Posted November 29, 2020 Share #2 Posted November 29, 2020 I dont suppose the fuze unscrews easily? If not I would personally leave it alone and not sweat it too much but that is just my personal opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDNAVYNUKESPOOK Posted November 29, 2020 Share #3 Posted November 29, 2020 I'd be concerned about both but more concerned about the primer than the black powder. Think about 45acp small arms ammo from WWI. That stuff will still fire. So will this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted November 29, 2020 Looks a bit rusted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted November 29, 2020 The primer is empty it’s just that the primer cap has not been fired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorWangDong Posted November 29, 2020 Share #6 Posted November 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, ram957 said: Looks a bit rusted... Wish I had a weight for you for a full projectile and an empty one, but I do not. That would probably be the easiest way to put this to bed. Hopefully whoever dumped the shell powder also got rid of the powder in the projectile. With it being rusted I wouldn't mess with it - looks like its been fine for 105 years so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted November 29, 2020 1 hour ago, EmperorWangDong said: Wish I had a weight for you for a full projectile and an empty one, but I do not. That would probably be the easiest way to put this to bed. Hopefully whoever dumped the shell powder also got rid of the powder in the projectile. With it being rusted I wouldn't mess with it - looks like its been fine for 105 years so far. I’m gonna test your math skills... My projectile weighs 1.07 lbs the attached photo has the weights of the components ...I’m not great at math but I do believe there is no charge in the projectile...what do you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottz63 Posted November 29, 2020 Share #8 Posted November 29, 2020 Going by that chart, I would say yours has no propellent or black powder charge in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ram957 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share #9 Posted November 29, 2020 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorWangDong Posted November 29, 2020 Share #10 Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Scottz63 said: Going by that chart, I would say yours has no propellent or black powder charge in it. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frijoles108 Posted May 2, 2021 Share #11 Posted May 2, 2021 Hi, to confirm what everyone had said already, but to back it up for certainty, this projectile is actually a practice firing projectile that would have been filled with sand. I have one myself. My source is Robert mellanchamps A gun for all nations 37mm. I probably botched the author's name, but just so you guys know Im not just tossing out baseless info. Its just a steel plug in the base of this example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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