Anyone know what this is?

Rick Inman · Aug 25, 2003

I found this this morning in the local lake at 12 feet. I was never in the military so I have no clue what this is fired from.
It says on it:
CTG 40MM
M407A
AMM LOT MA-52-54 (last two numbers hard to read, a guess)

See the picture below.
(edit: Picture is in next post, sorry)

Anyone know?
Thanks!

Rick Inman · Aug 25, 2003

Here's the pic:

iscuba · Aug 25, 2003

It looks like it's from a 40mm grenade launcher, but I've been out of the army for 16 years so.....?

learn-scuba · Aug 25, 2003

iscuba once bubbled...
It looks like it's from a 40mm grenade launcher, but I've been out of the army for 16 years so.....?

Looks like iscuba has it right.

Bringing that shell up was not something I would have done. That stuff can be pretty unstable. I would HIGHLY recommend you contact the local military or police to have that disposed of properly. I sure wouldn't leave it laying around my house and pitching it into the trash isn't a real good idea either.

Rick Inman · Aug 25, 2003

Yeah, I just got back from my LDS and was bragging about this find, and another diver who is current ARMY said HE wouldn't go near this thing. He gave me a long letcure on the design, use and distructive power of the 40mm grenade. He said there are two dangerious parts to this thing - the worst being the top which is water tight and could still explode even if it is 50 years old.
"So," I said, "banging on it with a hammer isn't a good idea? Yuck-yuck"
He didn't laugh.
So I called the local Sheriff's Dept and they'er on there way out right now.
I live 10 mins from the Idaho panhandle.
Can you say, Ruby Ridge...

learn-scuba · Aug 25, 2003

You made a wise choice...

... and I wouldn't have laughed either. I've seen what those do to people when they go bang.

PhotoTJ · Aug 25, 2003

Rick Inman once bubbled...

"So," I said, "banging on it with a hammer isn't a good idea? Yuck-yuck"
He didn't laugh.

Oh, sure, it's funny when Bugs Bunny does it....

PhotoTJ · Aug 25, 2003

...but whoever does dispose of it, I think I'd ask if they had an inert training shell of similar type for my trophy case!

USMC Diver · Aug 25, 2003

It is definetly a 40mm Grenade. It is most likely HE/DP (High Explosive/Dual Purpose), that is the most common type. Hard to tell without the colors of the damn thing. Blue is practive, green with yellow or black marking is BOOMBOOM. Definetly not something you want to play with. if it is armed (45 meter rotating at 155 rotation per foot + kick-back set) then you could have a really bad day.

USMC DIVER

GQMedic · Aug 25, 2003

It's it ticking? *chuckle*

Rick Inman once bubbled...
I found this this morning in the local lake at 12 feet. I was never in the military so I have no clue what this is fired from.
It says on it:
CTG 40MM
M407A
AMM LOT MA-52-54 (last two numbers hard to read, a guess)

See the picture below.
(edit: Picture is in next post, sorry)

Anyone know?
Thanks!

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