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37mm Shell Identification?

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CPCOrd

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I obtained this 37mm shell over the weekend. The case is a standard M16 SMC 1942. The projectile is 3 3/4 in long and has been polished and there are no markings on it anywhere. The projectile is hollow and has a left hand threaded fuze holder that screws in the base. The opening in the base of the adapter is approx. 11/16th of an inch. The driving band is approximately 13/16in from the base of the round. Is this a M51A2 TP round? Thank you for any assistance you can provide identifying this shell. Regards, CCDSC08478.jpgDSC08479.jpgDSC08480.jpg
 
I think you have a much older 37mm projectile than the case. Nice items however I'm not sure they go together. If you look in PROJECTILES you will see a "sticky" at top of list with the 37mm cartridges that will show your projectile, thanks to GSpragge.
Cheers.
 
Case and projectile do not belong together and just got combined by somebody because the diameters allowed it. Often observed practice.
 
The projectile is a PE&M Co 1 pr that has been polished and plated, it dates 1916 - 1917.
It's the old game of if it fits, put it in ~ But finding the correct projectile for your case should be easy enough,
you have many choices.
 
Could you post a photograph of the crimping on the case please.
Thanks.
Dave.
 
Hi CC,
As Dave has asked to see the crimping on the neck of the case I also noticed that and it would seem that the case you have is for a cannister projectile. In case you wanted to find the right one to fill it.
Best regards Weasel.
 
CPCOrd said:
I obtained this 37mm shell over the weekend. The case is a standard M16 SMC 1942. The projectile is 3 3/4 in long and has been polished and there are no markings on it anywhere. The projectile is hollow and has a left hand threaded fuze holder that screws in the base. The opening in the base of the adapter is approx. 11/16th of an inch. The driving band is approximately 13/16in from the base of the round. Is this a M51A2 TP round? Thank you for any assistance you can provide identifying this shell. Regards, CCView attachment 81567View attachment 81568View attachment 81569
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I would sure trade you out of the case with the proper case for your projectile, if interested.
 
Thank you for the comments and ID. I have been traveling and was able to borrow a pc. When I get home, depending when I finish up maybe as late as next week, I'll post an additional picture of the case crimp. Regards and sorry for the delayed response.
 
No , it is a WW1 projectile and has nothing to do with the case it is in now.
"Is this a M51A2 TP round? Thank you for any assistance you can provide identifying this shell. Regards, CC"
 
Follow up picture of case crimp

Here is a picture of the crimp on the casing as requested by others.DSC08600.jpgDSC08603.jpg
 
This is my 37mm canister round. It is stuck in a standard M17 case, but it belongs in a M16 case. I thought it belonged in a M16 case with crimps like the M16 case CPCOrd posted in the begining of this post If you look closely at the crimp groove on my canister, you'll notice the groove lines up with the crimps on my case. I'm not sure what CPCOrd's case goes to now..................

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I have an M16 case with the same crimp as posted by CPCOrd and a WW2 dated M2 Canister that has a crimping groove much closer to the band, i know not a band as such but you get my point. i will post a picture when i can dig it out.
Best regards Weasel.
 
Weasel said:
I have an M16 case with the same crimp as posted by CPCOrd and a WW2 dated M2 Canister that has a crimping groove much closer to the band, i know not a band as such but you get my point. i will post a picture when i can dig it out.
Best regards Weasel.
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Thanks Weasel, it will be interesting to compare yours to mine.
 
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