YankeeDiv Posted 13 June , 2013 Share Posted 13 June , 2013 This round was found in a WW1 Grouping from a 26th Division, 104th Infantry Officers items. I am guessing it is for the Mauser Anti-tank rifle...any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HLI Posted 14 June , 2013 Share Posted 14 June , 2013 I'd agree with you. The dimensions would place its calibre as 13 mm, does appear to have a steel core as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 14 June , 2013 Share Posted 14 June , 2013 It looks a lot like a .50" BMG ball round to me. I don't see a cannelure in the drawing I found of the German A/T round, and the meplat on the bullet in the OP photo looks much larger. Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radlad Posted 14 June , 2013 Share Posted 14 June , 2013 It looks a lot like a .50" BMG ball round to me. Regards, MikB And to me, I'm certain it's .50 . What does it weigh, in grains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 14 June , 2013 Share Posted 14 June , 2013 Take a look at this thread, lots of info here: http://1914-1918.inv...howtopic=188375 Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 14 June , 2013 Share Posted 14 June , 2013 Agreed. I will post a comparative picture later. Cheers TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radlad Posted 14 June , 2013 Share Posted 14 June , 2013 Agreed. I will post a comparative picture later. Cheers TonyE I don't really want to be pedantic Tony, but 2 posters think the bullet is 13.2mm cal. And 2 posters think it's a .50 BMG. Who are you actually agreeing with, you haven't made it very clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 15 June , 2013 Share Posted 15 June , 2013 Sorry, I was agreeing to your post #4 that it looks like a .50 BMG. I will post a picture shortly once I have dug the rounds out. I think this may be the drawing MikB refers to.The German 13mm bullet should be 2.52 inches long. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 15 June , 2013 Share Posted 15 June , 2013 Here is a comparative picture with the 13mm T-Gewehr SmK proj. on the left and a .50BMG AP on the right. I am afraid that the Remington British contract AP was the only .50 loose proj. I had to hand without breaking down a round. The .50 is 2.38 " (60.45mm) long. Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted 15 June , 2013 Share Posted 15 June , 2013 Thanks Tony that seems pretty conclusive Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDiv Posted 15 June , 2013 Author Share Posted 15 June , 2013 Thank you Tony....definitely a 50 BMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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