A military small & medium caliber ammunition collection

20 x 110mm RB United States

20 x 110mm RB BL&P  United States A.S.C. 1944 20MM-MK-4 profile view.20 x 110mm RB BL&P  United States A.S.C. 1944 20MM-MK-4 head view.

Details

TypeBL&P
Projectilesteel, brass fuze, dark green, 1 copper driving band Projectile Markings: (stamped on fuze) MK 26-1 R R (stamped on projectile) LM LOT 661 MK 2
Casebrass, segmented crimp Markings: (black ink) ZG 30 McA 51
Primerpercussion, flat, brass, ring crimp, red annulus
HeadstampA.S.C. 1944 20MM-MK-4
NotesBL&P stands for Blind Loaded and Plugged (in other words, target practice). This is indicated by the dark green projectile and the "ZG" designation stenciled on the case. Blind Loaded means an HE projectile loaded with an inert filler, and plugged indicates a lack of tracer.