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Different!! muzzle cover

Amberg

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I'm trying to identify this muzzle cover.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

I've seen a similar muzzle cap on a German 37mm anti tank gun.
What is the diameter near the muzzle of a 37mm anti tank gun?

total length (with reflector) 300 mm
diameter: ca 70 mm


Thanks
Wolfgang
 

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Diameter....ID or OD?

Likely too big for 37mm, more like 47mm or so...wouldn't be for PaK 38, as it has a muzzle brake...could be for an oddball arty piece...

Would have to be for a towed piece with the reflector...

That is really cool though! Love oddball stuff, and arty/gun stuff....
 
Guess it could be for the 5cm KwK 38 gun for the PzKfw III, but don't know why you'd have a reflector on it...
 
Thanks pzjgr!

Diameter: ID

Attached photo shows a similar muzzle cap, also with reflector.
 

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Thanks pzjgr!

Diameter: ID

Attached photo shows a similar muzzle cap, also with reflector.

I am out and about with the wife, so can't check my references, but even if the barrel thickness at the muzzle was 10mm, that's an overall diameter of 57mm, seems like to there would be a lot of slop at 70mm...but I will check on the actual diameter when I get home....

Although if it was 15mm, then overall it would be 67mm, so maybe it is for a 37mm....again, i'll know better when I am home....
 

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