INERT DEACTIVATED. Russian, Unfired, Quarter Sectioned BS3, 100mm (100x693) Anti Tank Gun, High Explosive (H.E) Round. - O 2258 INERT DEACTIVATED. Russian, Unfired, Quarter Sectioned BS3, 100mm (100x693) Anti Tank Gun, High Explosive (H.E) Round. - O 2258 Other Ammunition

INERT DEACTIVATED. This is an unfired Russian quarter sectioned round for the 100mm BS3 anti tank gun that was introduced in 1944 by the Russians as a powerful anti tank gun capable of defeating all of the German tanks on the battlefield at long range except for the Tiger 2 that had to be defeated at ranges under 1000 metres. The gun was withdrawn from general service in 1955. This round has been quarter sectioned to reveal the inside of the projectile, cartridge case, propellant and explosive filling. All the explosives and propellant I replaced by inert fillings. The brass cartridge case is headstamped 158 247 K. the steel projectile retains its original grey painted finish and is stencilled in black 1413 10-7 100 H. The alloy and steel fuze is stamped B425 3144 4-70. The price of this rare quarter sectioned round includes UK delivery and no licence is required to possess inert rounds in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. O 2258