Identification needed on a 76mm Dummy training round??

[JohnR]

Hello everyone

Long time since i posted.

Can anyone identify this piece?
It has an overall lengt of 865mm, the caliber must be 76mm and the case lenght is +-580 mm.
It has a non detachable head made of solid copper, which is marked: 76mm SUB/M41 .22
At the bottom it is marked the same.
the bottom unscrews revealing a long steel tube, that appears to be a 6mm barrel.
Was this a kind of training round? any information would be appreciated

 

[glevum]

It looks like a 76mm round for a Walker Bulldog Tank.

The round is interesting in that the driving band is inside the shell case.

Your round appears to be a .22 subcalibre training round. It enables a .22 round to be fired from the 76mm gun.

The Tank was in service with the Belgian Army.

 

[JohnR]

thank you for your response
What age would you give this piece? I've red that some M41 are still in service; would that mean that this drill round is still used?
could this be described as rare or is it quite common as a training round?

thanks

John

 

[glevum]

John,

This is not a drill round, it is a subcalibre training round.

The difference is important. In the UK it would be considered a section 1 firearm and subject to licensing like a rifle.

You should be able to date it from the proof marks in picture 6. The mark above the ELG symbol should be the date of proof. i cannot make it out from your pictures.