Guns & Militaria
Lot 2058a:
Description
This lot of 3 is inert and safe. From Jim Geibel collection including 1) Item Description: 40x53mm functioning dummy cartridge.
Type Designator/Model: M385
Cal./Size: 1 ?-inches in diameter and 4 ?-inches high.
Color: Olive drab with yellow markings
Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: United States Trainer: No. Cutaway: No. Long Description: This is a solid projectile and cartridge case. Printed on the projectile is “11014901” in small letters. The primer pocket is filled with a semi-hard rubber to cushion the firing pin. There is a small hole in the nose of the projectile. A white paper label with “EOD INERT” on it is on the side of the case. That is somewhat useless since the cartridge never was made with any energetic materials. There is no headstamp on the case. 2) Item Description: 40x53mm practice cartridge.
Type Designator/Model: M385
Cal./Size: 1 ?-inches in diameter and 4 ?-inches high.
Color: Anodized light blue with black markings.
Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: United States Trainer: Yes. Long Description: The projectile has been fired and is scarred as a result. Marked on the projectile
is “CTG 40MM; PRACTICE M385”. There are illegible white markings on the case side. Black
markings on the case are “CASE CARTRIDGEM169GIE 8-31 3-73. There are rust-like areas on the side of the case. There is no headstamp. 3) Item Description: 40x46mm fired CS tear agent projectile
Type Designator/Model: M651. Cal./Size: 1 ?-inches in diameter and 4-inches long. Color: Blue and yellow Manufacturer: Unknown Country of Origin: United States Trainer: Maybe. Long Description: The projectile from an M651 CS cartridge. There are four holes in the side of the projectile. It has an sticker on the side that states ‘EOD INERT”. A white plastic material closes a hole in the base. The word “INERT” has been hand etched on the side. A handwritten felt pen “D- 311” is also on the projectile.
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