WWII 3 Inch M5 Anti-Tank Gun

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JPaulC wrote: ↑Sun Feb 01, 2026 11:20 pm This is an aft 3" 50 on the port side of the Fleet Oiler I was on. There were four when I first came aboard in April of 1976. Two were removed later on in dry dock around 1978 so there was one on each side one forward and one aft.
Navy 3”/50 cases and projectiles are way more common to find than 3” Army. Unfortunately they are not interchangeable. Projectiles and cases are slightly larger. The cases can’t even be cut down and used as blanks. They are just slightly bigger all over.
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Would not want to lose this thread. Awesome work done, great results!
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The amount of man hours and craftsmanship on this is just staggering.
Truly a labor of love… or insanity. Ha ha!
You are one hell of a fabricator and I applaud you!
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I just want to be on Josh's team when TSHTF.
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