What ctg is this?

[contaucreek]

Given to me by an elderly lady who's husband "went to all the gun shows"
Felt like a BMG but when I unwraped it it's sporting a belt.
Any ideas CGN braintrust?

 

[fred0000]

Looks like a .55 boys

(I'm not that smart about these. I used Google lense)

 

[contaucreek]

Looks like a .55 boys

(I'm not that smart about these. I used Google lense)

I think you're right! Thx..

 

[Craig0ry]

55 boys is right, great find, some sell for $30-$50

 

[fred0000]

I think you're right! Thx..

Pretty cool, when I get a minute I want to read more about it. What's that projectile made out of

 

[contaucreek]

Possibly tungsten

 

[tacoman]

50 BMG , and yes they do have a belt like a magnum.

 

[257hunter]

50 BMG , and yes they do have a belt like a magnum.

50 bmg does not have a belt.

 

[tacoman]

I stand corrected. I have had a , what I thought was a BMG turned into a letter opener for many years, what a waste of a unique cartridge.

 

[Raton57]

Cooey made the gun for Boys

 

[Beater]

.55 boys anti tank round. hardest kicking rifle i have ever had the fortune of or mis-fortune of fireing