Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Grizzly Dave's post reminded me that I have two WWII dummy rounds in the basement, both brought home after the war and drilled for lamps (oops...who knew?) About 17 1/2" overall, 2.44" at the base. Brass shell, with a two-piece projectile (aluminum screw-on tip into a very heavy brass section) and crimped into the shell. Headstamp includes "Dummy Cartridge MK 3", "7-43", "Lot 2830", "329453", an anchor, "AL", and the capital letter "L" inside a triangle. Dad served on a minelayer (ACM-1) that was converted to a minesweeper and was equipped with a single 40 MM anti-aircraft gun. I assume this was a practice round? Any value to these? LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Sounds like 40mm Bofors round. Pics would help. Does it resemble this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Like this...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I wish I had one of the dummy rounds I used to train on. )) I wonder if it's still classified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I wish I had one of the dummy rounds I used to train on. )) I wonder if it's still classified. I know that of which you speak and...yes, as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 UB: Just like the one on the right of your pic, except that the tip is aluminum in color and the section below that is brass. Hardpan: your headstamp is nearly identical, as is the overall round - just no fancy colors on mine - So, if ya'll got them, I assume they are not rare? LL Pic added http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/Franco6666/media/WWII%20Memorabilia/019_zps0a426f64.jpg.html?filters[user]=129601623&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0#/user/Franco6666/media/WWII%20Memorabilia/019_zps0a426f64.jpg.html?filters%5Buser%5D=129601623&filters%5Brecent%5D=1&sort=1&o=0&_suid=138480800806407109612525594788 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I wish I had one of the dummy rounds I used to train on. )) I wonder if it's still classified. Arm pit high and black container? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Rare is in the eye of the beholder but generally, they are collectable but not what you'd call rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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