Original U.S. WWII Era M69 Dummy / Training Practice (TP) Round for the M2 & M19 60mm Mortar Systems - Inert

Original Item: Only One Available. Totally inert and demilitarized according to BATF guidelines with a solid body and the propellant charge removed. This mortar round cannot be converted to an explosive device and is not available for export.

This is a hard to find WWII Era M69 Training / Practice Cartridge, as used with the U.S. WWII issue M2 60mm & M19 Mortar Systems. This TP round also continued to be used during the Korean war, and into the Vietnam era. The M69 Training/Practice Cartridge (TP) weighs approximately 4.43 lbs (2.01 kg) and is composed of a shell with a cast iron body, inert filler, and detachable fin assembly used to train recruits in firing the M2 & M19 mortars. The cast iron body is reusable and the fin assembly can be replaced if damaged.

The round has been repainted black with the fin assembly painted red. This example is in good shape, with intact fins which is a rarity in itself!

A great chance to pick up a very nice looking WWII era practice round!

M2 Mortar
The M2 Mortar is a 60 millimeter smoothbore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used by U.S. forces in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War for light infantry support.

The U.S. M2 60 mm mortar was developed from the heavier 81 mm M1 Mortar to provide a lighter-weight alternative to company-level fire support. The M2 attempted to bridge the gap between the 81 mm mortar and the hand grenade. Normally employed by the weapons platoon of a U.S. infantry company, the M2 is of the usual mortar pattern of the day. It consists of a smoothbore metal tube on a rectangular base plate, supported by a simple bipod with the elevation and traverse mechanisms. The firing pin was fixed in the base cap of the tube, and the bomb was fired automatically when it dropped down the barrel. Though classed as a light mortar, the M2 had considerable range compared to the 50 mm and 60 mm mortars of most other nations, and its fixed-firing pin design allowed a high rate of fire by trained crews.