What the heck is this

[emmab]

Hello, I'd like to know if someone can recognize this big brute. What is shown is a 30-30, a.50cal BMG and? The big guy is 5.25" long and 4" in circumference. It is marked IV M. Thanks in advance. Pete

 

[Laniru]

4 bore of some description?

 

[firemachine69]

AA artillery?

 

[david doyle]

I have no idea but judging by the primer it was loaded pretty hot last time

 

[Cocked&Locked]

4 bore of some description?

X2, I think thats it

 

[buckshot]

I wonder if they will chamber a six shooter for that round? ;-P

 

[TimC]

Could be a 1 pounder maxim round! The pom pom!

 

[Dosing]

Its a Brit 1inch Vickers, Mk4.

 

[emmab]

Its a Brit 1inch Vickers, Mk4.

Thanks, but what is that? What kind of Vickers would shoot this type of round

 

[Dosing]

http://web.ukonline.co.uk/stephen.johnson/arms/

scroll down to

HOTCHKISS, GARDNER AND NORDENFELT GUNS

 

[sunray]

"...What kind of Vickers..." Anti-aircraft guns used on ships during W. W. II. The multi-barreled guns you see in the assorted film footage. Mind you, 1" MGs were used during the Boer War too.

 

[tootall]

Get yourself a metric ruler, then go to this site.

http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/ammotables.htm

 

[green]

1" aiming tube ctg MkIV Morris electric Primed.