question gun round id

[XWDV8]

found this today at the srap yard, can someone ID it ?

its very heavy 46lb flat at each end,

 

info on the item

 

46lb

NOD 14056

4.5 MK 8

RLB

LOT 16

12/84

[david052]

4.5 Mk 8 is surely the 4.5" Mk 8 Naval Gun. Wiki seems to bear me out:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4.5_inch_Mark_8_naval_gun

[XWDV8]

thank you for this info. so this could be a 4.5inch gun round.

 

now need to find out what type, they have more like this at the scrap yard, have asked them not to cut them up for now

 

Phil

[rnixartillery]

Phil,

 

It is unfired solid shot proof round,If you can save them it would be worth while as they look very nice. They make really good door stops !

 

Rob............................rnixartillery.

[XWDV8]

thanks for thet Rob, will go back to the yard and save them.

 

but what was this round use for ? with a flat end the round would not fly true

 

Phil

[Chris Suslowicz]

thanks for thet Rob, will go back to the yard and save them.

 

but what was this round use for ? with a flat end the round would not fly true

 

Phil

 

As Rob says, it's a Proof round. Used for test-firing guns to ensure they can stand up to the pressure/stress of firing. The flat end is because you are not interested in the external ballistics (and would much prefer it not to travel very far).

 

It would indeed make a good door-stop, or a paperweight for the likes of Charles Atlas or Arnie.:-D

 

Chris.