81 mm

ripcord810 · 12-28-2012, 06:51 PM

Every year my wife buys me gifts certificates for christmas and my birthday to a local antique store. Went to look around today and came across this 81 mm shell. Had to pick it up for $38.. I am now debating on going back as they had another 1 exact same except for the markings.. Looking for information and thoughts.

John Sabato · 12-29-2012, 11:42 PM

I wish I could help you, but the only thing I know about them is that my late father launched literally THOUSANDS of them in the direction of German forces during WW2. I have never handled one.

He was a Platoon sergeant of a weapons platoon until late in the war when he received a battlefield commission to 2nd Lieutenant...

I hope someone else can give you the details you are looking for.

lugerholsterrepair · 12-30-2012, 12:25 AM

Dave, Like John's Father I was an 81 MM Mortar crewman but in VN. I can't tell much about this round, from the markings it is likely American? ..You might have some luck on Google. There is bound to be a lot if information out there.

alanint · 12-30-2012, 10:12 AM

For $38 bucks you can't go wrong anyway. Better to have two than one. They make nifty bookends or door stops. I can tell you that you could get at least $100 on Ebay for one, as it is WW2 dated.
Splurge a little and buy another piece of irreplaceable history. Look around and find some innert nose fuses and they will look great!!

tudorbug · 12-30-2012, 10:55 AM

I've fired a very few but can recall nothing useful. Alanint's idea of doorstops or bookends (tall books) crossed my mind as well.

David

ripcord810 · 12-30-2012, 10:36 PM

I plan to pick the other one up tomorrow and then keep them both for that price.. I would love to find the nose fuses? Any idea where I might look for them?

alanint · 12-31-2012, 09:49 AM

Try Coleman's. If they don't have inert examples they can probably help you find a couple of them.

http://www.colemans.com/ordnance.htm

12-28-2012, 06:51 PM	#1
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12-29-2012, 11:42 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,153 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	I wish I could help you, but the only thing I know about them is that my late father launched literally THOUSANDS of them in the direction of German forces during WW2. I have never handled one. He was a Platoon sergeant of a weapons platoon until late in the war when he received a battlefield commission to 2nd Lieutenant... I hope someone else can give you the details you are looking for. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

12-30-2012, 12:25 AM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,879 Thanked 3,110 Times in 1,429 Posts	Dave, Like John's Father I was an 81 MM Mortar crewman but in VN. I can't tell much about this round, from the markings it is likely American? ..You might have some luck on Google. There is bound to be a lot if information out there. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

12-30-2012, 10:12 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	For $38 bucks you can't go wrong anyway. Better to have two than one. They make nifty bookends or door stops. I can tell you that you could get at least $100 on Ebay for one, as it is WW2 dated. Splurge a little and buy another piece of irreplaceable history. Look around and find some innert nose fuses and they will look great!!

12-30-2012, 10:55 AM	#5
tudorbug Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 387 Thanks: 0 Thanked 40 Times in 29 Posts	I've fired a very few but can recall nothing useful. Alanint's idea of doorstops or bookends (tall books) crossed my mind as well. David

12-30-2012, 10:36 PM	#6
ripcord810 User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 139 Thanks: 146 Thanked 23 Times in 16 Posts	I plan to pick the other one up tomorrow and then keep them both for that price.. I would love to find the nose fuses? Any idea where I might look for them?

12-31-2012, 09:49 AM	#7
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Try Coleman's. If they don't have inert examples they can probably help you find a couple of them. http://www.colemans.com/ordnance.htm