FA4 M2 Frankford Arsenal 1943 Linked .50 Cal Dummy Inert Drill Round, 1 to 5 Lot

Description

For sale is your choice of an authentic, WWII 1943 production .50 cal BMG round.  These rounds were produced In the Frankford Arsenal in 1943.  This was a preproduction test round, with steel casings for use with ball ammo.  Having determined that the steel casings would not work, these rounds were transformed into training, or drill rounds.  Their is no primer cavity, and each case is drilled with 3 holes so it can never be fired.
There are 2 different grading option available:
Grade "A" rounds have steel casings that show very little oxidation/ tarnish wear to the casing, the copper bullet is bright and shiny.
Grade "B" rounds have steel casings that show
oxidation/ tarnish wear to the casing, the copper bullet is dull and dirty.
These rounds are in great collectors grade shape for being over 77 years old.
You'll be hard pressed to find rounds in this condition anywhere else.
Please see photos for condition, last 2 photos show condition of "B" grade rounds
YOU WILL NOT RECIVE THEY EXACT ROUNDS PICTURED, BUT ONES OF SIMILAR QUALITY
We have a linker/de-linker, so if you want a custom set, 6, 8, 10 etc. rounds linked together, just let us know in a message.  You can link unlink them yourselves at home, but it is difficult and can cause damage to the round.
Please feel free to ask any questions.
item will only be shipped domestically
ATTENTION EBAY:
As per Ebay Military Items Policy:  These do not contain, nor have they ever contained any energetic or explosive components.
They currently are not, and have never been a functioning destructive device.  These rounds are not nor have they ever been classified as military ordinance.  They are not now, nor have they ever been a "LIVE" round.  These can not be transformed or modified to become a hazardous item;  The cases have been drilled( 3 times) and they do not have a primer cavity.