AndyD Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 (edited) Hello,I thought you may like to see this full case of Soviet anti-tank rounds I picked up the other day. The rounds are dated 1936,1938 and 1939.Will fit in nicely with my new found passion,ordnance!All comments appreciated!Enjoy the pics!Kind regards,Andy[attachmentid=12044][attachmentid=12045] Edited September 28, 2005 by AndyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 More pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 Picked up where? Am feverishly imagining those being carry on airplane luggage.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 It appears the primers have been removed, how about the explosive charges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted September 28, 2005 Author Share Posted September 28, 2005 Don't worry Rick I got them from a local militaria fair!Bob,no primers and no explosives either!Although I'd like to be able to get the primers,if only I knew where from!Kind regards,Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted September 28, 2005 Share Posted September 28, 2005 (edited) Russian black market, maybe!Seriously,I dont know if they are obtainable as I would think that their removal would be part of the de-mil/deactivation process. Even if the primers are not live.I would check with your local law enforcement before I altered these rounds in any way. By the way, I really like how they are so well marked! Nice set! Do you have any other ordinance?Best regardsPaul Edited September 28, 2005 by Paul Reck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris S Posted October 2, 2005 Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) I hope you have a deactivation certificate with them for a number of reasons.Especially as you live in UK.Having once having some one kick what he thought was a dud which turned out to be 155mm WP...on blowing as a blind....as I explained to him...if you don't know what it is...it is to be treated as live.Chris Edited October 2, 2005 by Chris S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Hi Chris,a deactivation certificate isn't needed for inert ordnance in the UK.Although technically,you do need one for deactivated firearms.They must be inert, the shell cases are completely empty!Kind regards,Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 I hope you know that the hardened whatever-metal core of these shells are high toxic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Jens,I take it you're referring to the inside of the projectile,where the explosive would have been?In what way is it toxic,and can it be rectified?Kind regards,Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I think they don't have an explosive charge because they are AP. They have a core of some kind of special metal-alloy which shall be toxic. I'll try to find the source of this information. I read it some months ago in another forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Hi Jens,These aren't AP rounds,they are HE.If you look at this webpage it shows the two types.http://www.inert-ord.net/russ02i/mort_at/index.htmlKind regards,Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Ok, thanks for the information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JensF. Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 For your information:http://213.147.167.60/blaze/viewtopic.php?...der=asc&start=0http://www.geocities.com/russianammo/57mm.html#24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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