Odd German 20X138B bullet.......

[Lou]

Ran into this little oddball hidden in a nice quiet online auction. Looks like someone added a US "or other" API to a nice copper washed 20X138B case???? Looks as if the two have been paired up for awhile,they both have the same"patina" pattern of light rust,but this cant be a German projectile,can it???

The tip is brass. Measures 90.60mm in height,19.73mm at the mid section and 20.95mm at the driving band. Any ideas???

P.S. Just got done with a careful light cleaning. Its a US projectile. I found stamped into the body "LOT" and some really light numbers. Oh well,live and learn.......

 

[hicky1300]

Hi Lou
Afraid you havent uncovered a really great find but the case looks to me to be a drill/training one for the WWII German 2cm. From your pic it looks as though there are a ring of stamped lines around the case about 20 - 30mm from the head?
If this is so then this ring signifies it as a drill/training round. It would have probably had a wooden dummy proj installed.
Proj you have though still looks interesting - looks like vulcan but the taper is too steep?

 

[TonyE]

The "ring" or "Rille" around the case indicates a reload as a blank with the wood bullet, not a drill round. The same thing is frequently seen on 7.92 Platzpatrone 33 blanks.

Regards
TonyE

 

[Chris 42 RQ]

Projectile looks like a "homemade" job to me as something about it that is not quiet right-other than that it is a nice item !

 

[Lou]

Thanks guys with the help,I appreciate it bunches. I had no clue that the case was a blank,dummy. I'll have to find me a wood bullet for it now.

And the projectile???? The ID isnt 100% on it yet. But it is for sure US. And looking to be a not so common 20mm.

Thanks again for sure,dont know what Id do sometimes without this site and your help,,,,,,,

 

[smle2009]

Hi Lou,
If you do find a source for these wood projectiles please let me know mate as I have been after one for ages

Cheers
Tony

 

[hicky1300]

Good luck with the search for the wood proj`s.
I saw one recently here in Belgium but it was in a terrible condition. I know you`ve been looking for one Tony so I`ll keep my eyes open.

 

[Tony Williams]

P.S. Just got done with a careful light cleaning. Its a US projectile. I found stamped into the body "LOT" and some really light numbers. Oh well,live and learn.......[/ATTACH]

It doesn't look like any 20mm projectile I'm familiar with - US or anything else. What's the weight?

 

[hicky1300]

Re proj
As Chris 42 says about it being a DIY one I was thinking along the lines of a Vulcan proj that has been turned down into a sharper tip?
Although the brass tip could undermine this theory? Certainly from base to just past the drive band looks very vulcan (not Spock!) to me.

 

[smle2009]

Good luck with the search for the wood proj`s.
I saw one recently here in Belgium but it was in a terrible condition. I know you`ve been looking for one Tony so I`ll keep my eyes open.

Thanks mate,a terrible one would do for now!