UNUSUAL 8MM

swpa19 · 02-22-2009, 09:13

I had been collecting cartridges off and on for over 30years. I'm in the process of purging (donating) my collection to an SF friend of mine who is an avid WWII memorabalia collector.

I came across this round. I had initially intended to take it to a show and perhaps have it properly ID'd, but never got around to it.

Im hoping someone here could offer some insight to it.

The cartridge itself is a laquered 7.9 X 57MM bullet. There is no powder charge in the round, and the "ball" is constructed from a purplish wood.

Because of the amount of laquer on the round, the headstamp is a bit difficult to make out. Or is it my age and eyes.

Appreciate any input.

**Pete** · 02-22-2009, 09:23

http://e-militaria.com/catalog/unkno...-42/index.html

swpa19 · 02-22-2009, 09:28

Quote:

Like this?

PETE: Yup, exactly like that.

Sten · 02-22-2009, 10:49

The Germans were fighting Vampires?

**Team Sergeant** · 02-22-2009, 11:06

A home made snap-cap?

HOLLiS · 02-22-2009, 11:17

I wonder if they are training rounds/dummies. I don't think a collector would want to find out if the primer is inert or not.

I have seen advertise 6.5 Swede (if memory is right) round with wooden bullets for practice.

Blitzzz (RIP) · 02-22-2009, 11:30

This was found on a gun thread about the same question.

"They are drill rounds. I have had several clips of these, both WW1 and WW2 dated. How they ended up in the front line, no idea!"

"No, the 'slugs' are wooden and there is no cordite in them, so they cannot be fired. They are used to practice operating the rifle, reloading etc.