Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of an excavated Soviet WWII 50mm Mortar Round, as used with the RM-38 and RM-41 mortar systems. The RM-38 was a Soviet 50 mm light infantry mortar. The barrel was clamped at two elevation angles only - 45 and 75 degrees. Range variations were made by altering a sleeve round the base of the barrel. This sleeve opened a series of gas ports which bled off exhaust gasses and so determined the range.

The project was deemed overly complex and expensive, and was only produced for a short time, before being replaced by the Model 1939. Despite the small number produced, some fell into German hands in 1941, who introduced them as the 5 cm Granatwerfer 205/1(r).

Unloaded or dummy grenades, artillery shell casings, and similar devices, which are cut or drilled in an BATF-approved manner so that they cannot be used as ammunition components for destructive devices, are not considered NFA weapons. This example is in total compliance and is NOT AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT.

The round is in wonderful condition but was excavated from the earth after many years. There is past oxidation and pitting present, which was cleaned away the best it could be and painted black. The fins are still present with minimal pending on the edges. The impact fuse assembly is still able to be removed properly.

Comes more than ready for further research and display.