Well I finally took the time today to do some updating on my website. I now have a walkaround for a WWII 3 inch Anti-Tank gun.

http://www.primeportal.net/3_inch_wwii_antitank_gun.htm

Please let me know what you think of it. Any suggestions? Any problems?

Don Busack

Very good clear and crisp images Don , a very thurough layout of photo's.
I checked out the rest of your site also, looking good! I save it on my favorites.

Cheers,
Garry

As soon as I figure out a good way to post it, I have another 120 or so shots of the M60A3. I was able to get some shots from the top and better detail all the way around.

Don Busack

Does anyone know if a model of this gun is available?

Don Busack

hi don
from what i can see ..a testors or italorie m 101...105 mm howitzer would be a good conversion for it..dont remember where i read it but both are on the same chassis..with the differance being in lenght of the barrel and the sheilding of it..you have the same thought i did ...lets build one...if the real ones near you ..might ask you to measure the barrel length...thanks Ray

Those will certainly come in handy. Thanks!

Warriors made a conversion set, "MW014 US M-6 3" Gun Conversion" but everything I am finding this morning on the net says it is OOP. Maybe a swap meet or EBay would be worth a shot.

HTH,

Shaun

Darkstar,

If you need any measurements of anything on that particular gun, just ask. It is only 6 blocks from my house.

Don Busack

That gives me a place to start on finding this model. Thanks for the help guys!

Don Busack

did you look at the 105mm howitzer..very much alike..and i could use a measurement on barrel lenght..but no hurry...wish i had one that close...thanks Ray

Hi Don:

Where is this gun located? That's an unusual one - as 3-inch guns go - because it has an M1 carriage ID plate converted to an M6 marking. Note the cast-in "1" ground off and a "6" stamped in. There were only 1000 M1 carriages made and most were converted to M6s. The 1303 serial leads me to think this was a left over ID plate used in new production at Pullman-Standard. It could be a spare M1 that was converted - I'd have to check the production dates and quantities.

Do you know the gun serial and date (off the top of the breech) or the Recoil Mechanism serial and date? It looks like the data plate is missing up at front, but often the serial was stamped into the metal.

Thanks,
KL

Kurt,

Would this picture have the numbers you need?

http://www.primeportal.net/images/3in_at/DSC01814.JPG

If not, I will see what I can find on the actual unit.

Don

Don:

That's half of it. On the far left is the RM plate. It looks like it is an M9 because the first line up from the bottom only has two characters. The serial is stamped onto a raised area on the top line. The gun serial would be on top of the breech ring (which actually more of a cube), at the extreme right of the picture. The carriage production date should be 1943.

The Cross Country tires are unusual too. This gun wasn't supposed to use that tread style, just normal Truck and Bus tires with highway treads in order to save rubber. All the ones I've seen (about 25 in my log) have had highway treads.

Note that this also has the plunger style brake handles but doesn't have a caster wheel, all early carriage indicators.

Any numbers you could find would be appreciated.
KL

Kurt

Let me see what I can get you for numbers. I am going to be busy for the next couple days, but I should have them for you before the weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing what you can get me for information on this piece! I always like to put up more information that just the generic description I have right now.

Talk to you soon.

Don