Original U.S. Korean War M49A2 60mm Deactivated Mortar Round dated 1953 - Inert
Original Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with hollow body. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export. This is a hard to find Korean War 1953-Dated M49A2 Deactivated Mortar Round, for the U.S. 60mm M2 Mortar. The M49A2 was a High explosive (HE) round, normally equipped with the point Detonating FUZE P.D. M52G2, but unfortunately is not present with this example. The M49A2 was an explosive shell used against infantry and other light area targets. It has a minimum range of 200 yards when fired without a boosting charge at a 70° angle and a maximum range of 2017 yards when fired with four boosting charges at a 45° angle. This example is in very good, repainted condition, with original arsenal markings stamped into the mortar round body: PPS - 2 - 5 1953 60MM M49A2 The OD Green paint is retained very well, with some lighter green arsenal filling marks on the outside. The bas