Original U.S. Early Global War on Terror Era Inert M720 60mm Mortar Round With M775 Multi-Option Practice PD Fuze - M224 Mortar System

Original Item: Only One Available. This M720 60mm round is totally inert with an inert M781 practice fuse and is in compliance with the current BATF standards on ordnance. It measures approximately 15 inches in length. Not Available For Export The M224 60mm Lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon. The cannon assembly is composed of the barrel, combination base cap, and firing mechanism. The mount consists of a bipod and a base plate which is provided with screw type elevating and traversing mechanisms to elevate/traverse the mortar. The M64 sight unit is attached to the bipod mount via a standard dovetail. An additional short range sight is attached to the base of the cannon tube for firing the M224 60mm mortar on the move and during assaults. It has a spring-type shock absorber to absorb the shock of recoil in firing. The M224 60mm mortar replaced the older (WWII era) M2 and M19, 60mm Mortars. These weapons only possessed 2,200 yards of effective