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**Mike Irwin** · July 2, 2014, 10:05 AM

"As it was found on a beach, 3" naval round would be my first guess."

Maybe... except...

It shows at least some indications that it's an armor piercing shell. I know of no Navy guns that used 3" AP shells with base fuses.

July 2, 2014, 10:05 AM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,380	"As it was found on a beach, 3" naval round would be my first guess." Maybe... except... It shows at least some indications that it's an armor piercing shell. I know of no Navy guns that used 3" AP shells with base fuses. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.