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January 14, 2007, 03:06 PM
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Join Date: December 19, 2004
Location: southern pa
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Weird Cartridge
This cartridge is just over 1 1/2 inches long, the I.D. at the neck is approx. 7.35mm & has a very unsual rim. Stamped on the head, if I am reading it correctly, is RVA8-157 MK2A4 3-54. The brass is very heavy, any ideas what this is?
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January 14, 2007, 04:25 PM
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Looks like an artillery or naval gun shell primer.
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January 23, 2007, 01:56 AM
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Primer
quite possibly. I once found a round that was about the size of a 12ga, with a slight neck. It was filled with a very coarse powder. Was told it was a primer for artillery using bagged charges, not cased ammo. Yours could very well be something similar. With all the different nations guns over the last century and a half, it might be rather difficult to ID it exactly.
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January 25, 2007, 11:10 AM
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Primer. DEFINITELY.
The M2A4 is for use in the Mk 114 series howizters only. The tube contained 19 grains of coarse black powder. Check this out for more information: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/l...cs/GC02AA.html
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January 26, 2007, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: December 19, 2004
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Primer
Thank you guys very much, it sure looked like a cartridge.
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