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Edster · 28th March 2021, 01:37 PM

Peter,

You say "since the 37mm gun as bolts into the chamber that will make removal of the castings difficult."

This suggests that a 37mm round could not be effectively inserted into the breach. Maybe a subcaliber insert was used to fire a smaller round. Also, a cast breach/barrel was likely made to take black powder pressure and not that of a modern round. Just a thought.

Ed

28th March 2021, 01:37 PM	#30
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 391	Peter, You say "since the 37mm gun as bolts into the chamber that will make removal of the castings difficult." This suggests that a 37mm round could not be effectively inserted into the breach. Maybe a subcaliber insert was used to fire a smaller round. Also, a cast breach/barrel was likely made to take black powder pressure and not that of a modern round. Just a thought. Ed