This round was giving to me about 30 - 35 years ago when I was a kid. For more then 25 years it was lost and as usual when something is lost you stop thinking about it.
But then 2 days ago when I was searching for something completely different (a book) in all kinds of cupboards, closets and boxes full of trash at the attic, it was lying there between all the other trash.
The shame is that the person who probably removed the gunpowder from the round didn't do that with much care. The bullet and the casing have several scratches from what I think are pliers that have been used.
After searching on the internet for information about this round, I think that it is a .50 caliber round for the Browning M2 machine gun. A weapon found on WWII American bomber and fighter planes.
The letters and number R A 42 on the bottom stands for Remington Arms 1942.
The 4th picture is darker on purpose because now the letters and number on the round are better to read.
PS I also found the book I original was looking for.
Thanks for reading and looking.
But then 2 days ago when I was searching for something completely different (a book) in all kinds of cupboards, closets and boxes full of trash at the attic, it was lying there between all the other trash.
The shame is that the person who probably removed the gunpowder from the round didn't do that with much care. The bullet and the casing have several scratches from what I think are pliers that have been used.
After searching on the internet for information about this round, I think that it is a .50 caliber round for the Browning M2 machine gun. A weapon found on WWII American bomber and fighter planes.
The letters and number R A 42 on the bottom stands for Remington Arms 1942.
The 4th picture is darker on purpose because now the letters and number on the round are better to read.
PS I also found the book I original was looking for.
Thanks for reading and looking.
Awesome! In the 1960s I used to fire these things! You would be amazed what .50 can due to a jeep at @ 1/4 mile! Thanks for the memories.
ReplyDeleteYour welcome. ;-). I never fired one of these or any other weapon.
DeleteFunny story though. NEVER take one of these near an Airport. While I finished up my AIT in the Army a bunch of guys saw at the PX they had cool Bullet Laser pointer key chains made from demilled bullets. We were released to go home and we all got our plane tickets and TSA was not very happy about them and everyone had theirs thrown in the trash. They cost about $35 each.. LMAO. $50 for the 50 Cal one. Straight in the trash can.
ReplyDeleteLOL.
DeleteExcellent! How long is it?
ReplyDeleteThe total length is 5.5" (140mm). The casing is just under 4" (100mm) long. The bullet is 2.25" (55mm) long of which is 0.75" (19mm) seated into the casing (found these numbers on the internet, if I want the correct size of the bullet I have to remove the bullet from the casing, something I don't want to do). The end of the casing has a diameter of 0.75" (19mm) diameter.
DeleteAdded an extra picture. Now you can see how long the round is.
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