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    U.S. 40mm Round

    Just picked this up from a Vietnam vet. Dated 1943, looked to be in real nice condition but I'm definately not a ordnance guy. I assumed it was the type used by our US navy for the pom-pom guns so I had to have it
    My vet friend said they were still being used in Vietnam.
    Was hoping I could find out more on it, like the color markings, type, etc.,
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        hi perry.........the projo colors denote he-i-sd-t.......high explosive incendiary self destruct tracer.these weapons would have been aboard ship or possibly even been fielded during the vietnam period...........dave

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          Thanks Dave

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            hi perry.........most welcome .......have a great thanksgiving...........dave

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              It is round for 40mm Bofors AA-gun.Still used in many countries.

              What is the lenght of the casing?

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                Originally posted by jiipee76 View Post
                It is round for 40mm Bofors AA-gun.Still used in many countries.

                What is the lenght of the casing?

                It's just a little over 12 inches, maybe by 2-3mm.

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                  These are impressive and harder to find now. Don't be surprised if you now find yourself needing a clip and of course, enough rounds to fill out the clip

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                    If you watch any movies on Khe Sahn during the siege you will usually spot it. It is called the M24A1 or more commonly known as the "Duster". It was two Bofors 40mm rifles side by side that was generally used to shoot down airplanes. Since their were no opposing airplanes from the Communists, the Duster's where then used against bunkers, troop concentrations, light armor, ect., etc. This link below will show you what a "Duster" looks like.

                    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztdzs...eature=related


                    About the ammunition, possibly it could have been wipped down a lot. If not then it does show how we can keep WWII items in very good shape for the "Next"War.

                    For instance, we developed the Mk.I "Pineapple" hand grenade in late WWI, and we were still using them during the Vietnam War. During Korea we developed the M26 series of hand grenades and they came of age during Vietnam. In the mean time work on the M67 "Baseball" hand grenade had started in the early 1960's.

                    Hope this helps you out even if it is in small amount(s).

                    Mark
                    MACVSOG Historian

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                      Originally posted by Granate View Post
                      This link below will show you what a "Duster" looks like.

                      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ztdzs...eature=related
                      BTW...Link shows exactly same rounds loaded in startup of the video.Colors are same.

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                        thanks for the info guys.

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                          Not to mention it being used by the AC-130 gunship right up until today.

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