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Post by springfieldarmory on Apr 17, 2010 21:11:09 GMT -5
Not sure if this is in the right area (couldn't really think of anywhere else to put it) so if it's not, please move it. Does anyone know how many different types of ammo were used for the Garand in WW2? I swear I heard there was 8, but so far I've only been able to find five (Ball, Armour piercing, rifle grenade, tracer, and dummy) Were there any others? Also, does anyone know what color stripe went down the center of the other labels (like the red stripe on the Ball ammo box, blue white and blue on the rifle grenade, etc)
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Post by Fusilier on Apr 17, 2010 22:21:20 GMT -5
Not sure if this is in the right area (couldn't really think of anywhere else to put it) so if it's not, please move it. Does anyone know how many different types of ammo were used for the Garand in WW2? I swear I heard there was 8, but so far I've only been able to find five (Ball, Armour piercing, rifle grenade, tracer, and dummy) Were there any others? Also, does anyone know what color stripe went down the center of the other labels (like the red stripe on the Ball ammo box, blue white and blue on the rifle grenade, etc) >> Do you own a real Garand? |
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Post by jerseyite on Apr 17, 2010 22:25:46 GMT -5
the real Garand fired the 30-06 springfield
EDIT: oh sorry i thought you meant caliber
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Post by Adler69 on Apr 17, 2010 22:56:21 GMT -5
* Armor Piercing, M2
This cartridge is used against lightly armored vehicles, protective shelters, and personnel, and can be identified by its black bullet tip. Bullet is flat base, weight 163-168 grains.
* Armor Piercing Incendiary, T15/M14 and M14A1
This cartridge may be substituted for the M2 armor piercing round and is normally employed against flammable targets. The tip of the bullet is colored with aluminum paint. The M14A1 featured an improved core design and incendiary charge.
* Ball, M1906
This cartridge is used against personnel and unarmored targets, and can be identified by its silver-colored bullet. The M1906 has a 9.7 g (150 grain) projectile and flat base. Its jacket is a cupro-nickel alloy which was found to quickly foul the bore.
* Ball, M1
The M1 has a 11.2 g (173 grain), nine-degree boat-tailed projectile designed for aerodynamic efficiency. Though it had a lower initial velocity, velocity and energy were greater at longer ranges due to its efficient shape. The jacket material was also changed to gilding metal to reduce fouling.
* Ball, M2
With a 9.8 g (152 grain) bullet based on the profile of the M1906, this cartridge incorporated the gilding-metal jacket of the M1 projectile combined with a slightly heavier, pure-lead core. It had a higher muzzle velocity than either of the earlier cartridges.
* Blank, M1909
This cartridge is used to simulate rifle fire. The cartridge is identified by having no bullet, and by a cannelure in the neck of the case which is sealed by red lacquer.
* Dummy, M40
This cartridge is used for training. The cartridge has six longitudinal corrugations and there is no primer.
* Incendiary, M1917
Early incendiary cartridge, bullet had a large cavity in the nose to allow the material to more easily shoot forward on impact. As a result the M1917 had a tendency to expand on impact. The M1917 had a blackened tip.
* Incendiary, M1918
Variant of the M1917 with a normal bullet profile to comply with international laws regarding open-tipped expanding bullets.
* Incendiary, M1
This cartridge is used against unarmored, flammable targets. The tip of the bullet is painted blue.
* Match, M72
This cartridge is used in marksmanship competition firing, and can be identified by the word "MATCH" on the head stamp.
* Tracer, M1
Tracer for observing fire, signaling, target designation, and incendiary purposes. The M1 has a red tip.
* Tracer, M2
Tracer for observing fire, signaling, target designation, and incendiary purposes. Has a short burn time. The M2 originally had a white tip, but then switched to a red tip like the M1.
* Tracer, T10/M25
Improved tracer over M1/M2. Designed to be less intense in terms of brightness than either the M1 or M2 tracers. The M25 had an orange tip.
* Rifle Grenade Cartridges, M1, M2, and M3/E1
These cartridge are used in conjunction with the M1 (for the M1903 rifle), M2 (for the M1917 rifle), and the M7 series (for the M1 rifle) grenade launchers to propel rifle grenades. The cartridge has no bullet and the mouth is crimped. The differences between the three cartridges have to do with the powder charge and the subsequent range of the launched grenade. The M3E1 also featured an extended case neck
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Post by Adler69 on Apr 17, 2010 23:12:57 GMT -5
And i forgot one thing :
AIRSOFT FORUM!!
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Post by springfieldarmory on Apr 18, 2010 7:57:20 GMT -5
Not sure if this is in the right area (couldn't really think of anywhere else to put it) so if it's not, please move it. Does anyone know how many different types of ammo were used for the Garand in WW2? I swear I heard there was 8, but so far I've only been able to find five (Ball, Armour piercing, rifle grenade, tracer, and dummy) Were there any others? Also, does anyone know what color stripe went down the center of the other labels (like the red stripe on the Ball ammo box, blue white and blue on the rifle grenade, etc) >> Do you own a real Garand? No, I was just curious, because I want to make lables for the ammo boxes of all the types of ammo it could use. I have five done, just looking for others. |
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