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Title: 5 inch shells
Post by: Dakotaranger on August 21, 2009, 12:40:30 AM

My cousin emailed me a couple pics of a shell she has.

Markings are:FSS
1-1941
5IN.MK,V
A Navy Anchor stamped i it

It is about three feet tall.

I'm guessing it is for a 5 inch gun but if anyone has any more info I'd appriciate it

Title: Re: 5 inch shells
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 21, 2009, 12:53:03 AM

Pretty safe guess

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_5-38_mk12.htm
http://wapedia.mobi/en/5%22/38_caliber_gun
http://www.gyrodynehelicopters.com/5_inch_38_cal__gun.htm

The .38 Caliber is a length measurement  there was some formula for figuring that . some of the Navy guys will have to help you with that.

Title: Re: 5 inch shells
Post by: TAB on August 21, 2009, 12:55:45 AM

IIRC its the circumference divided by the length.

Title: Re: 5 inch shells
Post by: fightingquaker13 on August 21, 2009, 12:58:49 AM

There were some old destroyers, retired aroud Vietnam, that used rifled cannons. I don't know much about them, maybe Timothy can help?
FQ13

Title: Re: 5 inch shells
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 21, 2009, 01:02:50 AM

Quote from: fightingquaker13 on August 21, 2009, 12:58:49 AM

There were some old destroyers, retired aroud Vietnam, that used rifled cannons. I don't know much about them, maybe Timothy can help?
FQ13

The shell is dated Jan of 41 it's almost guaranteed to be a Keepsake some one brought back from the war

Title: Re: 5 inch shells
Post by: Dakotaranger on August 21, 2009, 01:07:40 AM

Thanks guys

Title: Re: 5 inch shells
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 21, 2009, 01:08:48 AM

Glad we could help  ;D

Title: Re: 5 inch shells
Post by: Woody on August 21, 2009, 01:13:02 PM

 Get a cannon, cast a  bullet and fire that puppy off. Good luck on the primer.