newbie here with a question

[ADM1953]

I'm not a collector but I've always wanted a WWII vintage Garrand.  My wife & I are cleaning out her mother's condo and we found a 40 mm shell (no projectile) in an old trunk. From what I've found, it looks to be an anti-aircraft round.   The shell is marked 1943 on the base and was in a round tube case that has similar marking on the cap. The case the shell was found in looks like it is long enough to have accommodated the shell with it's projectile.  Were these rounds shipped/stored in their owns cases? I'd like to get some info about this item.  In which forum should I post pictures to get input on this shell casing & case? 

[manayunkman]

In the firearms and ordinance section and post some pictures.

 

Welcome aboard and hope you get a Garrand someday soon.

 

Be careful because one thing usually leads to another.

[stratasfan]

Welcome! I first joined because I simply wanted a pair of wings like my GGGUncle would have had . . . it does sort of snowball! -grin-

 

Here is the board that you should post your questions in:

 

https://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/forum/66-firearms-ordnance/

 

Someone is bound to know exactly what you want to learn! 

 

Hope you achieve your Garand dream! 

[ADM1953]

Thanks  Stratasfan

[USMC_ROB]

Welcome aboard! And yes, this hobby does have a tendency to snowball.😃