DEACTIVATED INERT. The 76mm Oto Melara (76x636R) gun was built and designed by the Italian defence company OTO Melara. for the Italian navy, entering service in 1964. The gun was further developed and in 1985 a super rapid version. This is an inert unfired 76mm Oto Melara (76x636R) practice high explosive round. The near mint projectile retains its original blue painted finish for practice and is stencilled in white round its circumference 76/62 TP MOD79 DUMMY FUZE LOT PAT 12M001-001. The boat tailed projectile is fitted with an unfired copper driving band which is stamped above it 76/62 IM258 TP (Target Practice) 4-PAT-12. Th e projectile is headstamped SME 1-92 DWC15085 76/62 and 02 in a circle. The base is also stencilled in black 76/62 LOT 2-BPD-92 CM7662. The price includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. O 2303