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Offline HR2D2

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« on: November 02, 2003, 10:41:20 AM »
I am looking for large caliber projectiles such as 12, 14, 16 inch naval projectiles.  Any clues?
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« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2003, 02:06:03 PM »
Try a Dangerous Dave the Old West Scrounger at http://www.ows-ammunition.com/.  Log on to the website an pull up their phone number and call them and speak to Dave.  Dave use to have a pair 16 inchers for gate posts.  Dave may not have any but ask him where to get them.

There use to be a fellow in the Spokane area who sold this stuff. Maybe someone will see this post and and recall who it is.
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« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2003, 10:14:35 AM »
Dave's shells were 14 inch, at least when the store was in the Bay Area. But I will give him a try anyway.  I tried to buy one from the U.S.S. North Carolina, they had a huge pile out back, but the would not sell.  Other leads are  appreciated.
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« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2003, 07:08:03 AM »
It may be worth your while to place an want ad in the Seattle,Washington
newspaper.

   Many of the battleships were mothballed in that area after WW2.

   About 5 years ago I was in Seattle for several days,I saw large projectiles at several junk shops in the area.

   WC
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2004, 09:29:25 AM »
Try here...  Big sky surplus http://www.bigskysurplus.com/
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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2004, 12:49:33 PM »
contact   CENTRAL CITY SURPLUS SALES....PHONE (805) 937-3488
 
FAX  (805)  934-0155   EMAIL: CCSSCOM@AOL.COM  

THEY ARE LOCATED IN SANTA MARIA, CALIF.

HAS HAD 16" FOR SALE IN THE PAST...GOOD LUCK AND TAKE CARE OF THAT HERNIA!
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« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2004, 11:13:55 AM »
speaking of large calibers. I've come upon a 76mm shell casing marked 76mm T19E1B1........Lot....EPO-4-41....and in very small type next to the threaded primer hole are the numbers 7-53. It's a bottle necked case with the typical rust free coating/plating that was used during WWII. Anyone with info about this round? It stands 23" tall and is made of steel without a ding or pit.....immaculate!!
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« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2004, 06:09:30 AM »
Try Macks Gun shop in Savannah Ga. (912) 964-8831, ask for Tony or Joe.  Ask about the "thing" out front,  about 12" x 40" with rifle marks on the driving band.
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« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2004, 10:09:19 AM »
Found my answer....it came from a WWII Sherman Tank.....Now to find the manufacturer.
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