Found a ww2 40mm mk1 round what do?

[thangthang]

Hi I found a live round of 40mm mk1 shell. Is it worth anything?

[SkyHawk]

It looks inert. Probably worth $100 at least, maybe even more than $200 considering it is complete, and in good condition, and unaltered

[toiletfighter]

Put it in a vise and try hitting the primer with a hammer and nail.

[deadcoyote]

First, I think that’s inert.
Second, if not inert, the correct thing to do is call you local LEA to turn it over.
Third, despite putting in a vise and hammering being the obvious choice if it was live, it may be a tiny bit safer to lay shell on its side and shoot primer with .30-06 cartridge. Good luck.

[Tarmy]

First, I think that’s inert.
Second, if not inert, the correct thing to do is call you local LEA to turn it over.
Third, despite putting in a vise and hammering being the obvious choice if it was live, it may be a tiny bit safer to lay shell on its side and shoot primer with .30-06 cartridge. Good luck.

I like your “safety first” tactic…seems legit.

I am more blown away by the OP join date in 2017 and this is the first post….he is a professional sleeper.

[BigPimping]

[SonofWWIIDI]

While I’m not an expert, it looks like an expended round that has had the primer struck and projectile replaced. A souvenir perhaps.

How much did the original rounds weigh? Does your weigh the same? If so, I might have a bit of concern.

YMMV

[71MUSTY]

Drill a couple holes in it, string a chain through them and wear it as a necklace. Perfect for triggering people.

[SarcoBlaster]

Anything’s a butt plug if you’re brave enough.

[Rogerbutthead]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/old-military-shell-kills-2-calif-kids/

I kinda remember a similar story in the 80's around Hunter Liggett - some kid took his dad's souvenir and banged it on a rock - got to be buried by his parents.

[thangthang]

Thank you

[71MUSTY]

There is a 40mm cannon at the Legion you could test it.

[deckhandmike]

See how the primer has been struck plus 2 additional holes in the primer means it’s probably inert. If it’s not you got some legal issues.

[Oldmandan]

Where did you find it?

[tomk556]

As others have said, that’s probably something you need to do something about. Probably inert (I had something like that when I was a kid but it was stamped dummy on it) but if it’s live and if the projectile is full of Comp B or RDX… I’d be cool about how you make that call if you decide to do your whole street doesn’t get evacuated.