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Post by fots2 on Jan 27, 2011 15:39:25 GMT 8
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Post by armyjunk on Jan 27, 2011 21:39:29 GMT 8
R those VB Grenades? I will check after breakfast, if they R I wouldn't play with them.............................I think it is
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Post by Art Napolitano on Jan 27, 2011 22:16:04 GMT 8
They appear to be a First World War VB Grenade of French origin. They were launched with a Cup Type launcher on a rifle. They look very corroded and the presence of the brass fill plug tells me not to mess with them.
If these were found on The Rock it must be because we got them from France as we did not have a rifle launched grenade of our own at the time.
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Post by one50 on Jan 27, 2011 22:23:49 GMT 8
This picture is from Wikipedia. As mentioned before...I'm thinking you shouldn't juggle these or use them as boat ballast. Dan Attachments:
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Post by okla on Jan 28, 2011 0:03:04 GMT 8
Hey Fots....Methinks you are about the best as far as "snooping" out exotic material. Where, if found on Corregidor, did you ferret out these latest relics? Hope you aren't blown all to Hell before you read my query. Me also thinks that you are receiving excellent advice in the "handle with care" category. Cheers.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 28, 2011 0:26:40 GMT 8
Yes okla, good advice for sure. I was actually considering that at the time and was careful. I thought it best to try to determine what they were and not just leave them lying beside a road. As for their location: in plain view where any unsuspecting tourist or local could play with them is the best answer I should give until they are removed. Thanks to Armyjunk and others for identifying these items. Chances that they are VB rifle grenades must be in the 99% range. I’ll report this to CFI today.
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Post by JohnEakin on Jan 28, 2011 2:52:45 GMT 8
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Post by armyjunk on Jan 28, 2011 2:58:04 GMT 8
actually a French design, but redesigned to work with American firearms. 30-06 rounds split the French made Grenades in half.
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Post by JohnEakin on Jan 28, 2011 3:03:07 GMT 8
30-06 rounds split the French made grenades in half. I'll bet that would be a thrill. <G> Wikipedia mentioned that the bullet passed through the grenade, which explains the hole which is visiable in the cutaway on the firearms forum. Hard to imagine there being enough gas to propel a chunk of steel like this, but I guess there was. Seems like the later WWII rifle grenade used a blank round.
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Post by fots2 on Jan 29, 2011 8:56:05 GMT 8
I reported the grenades to CFI yesterday. Within a few minutes I got a reply that they would be taken care of immediately. Can't beat that service.
Thanks to everyone who helped to identify these grenades. There certainly is a lot of experience and knowledge on this board.
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