{"product_id":"us-50-cal-12-7-77-spotting-round-lc-57-120mm-wombat-recoilless-rifle-inert","title":"US .50 Cal 12.7×77 Spotting Round – LC 57 – 120mm WOMBAT Recoilless Rifle – Inert","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal \u003cstrong\u003e.50 calibre (12.7×77mm) spotting\/ranging cartridge\u003c\/strong\u003e, headstamped \u003cstrong\u003eLC 57\u003c\/strong\u003e, manufactured by the \u003cstrong\u003eLake City Army Ammunition Plant, USA, in 1957\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis distinctive shortened .50 calibre cartridge was designed for spotting rifles used with recoilless anti-tank weapons. The spotting round enabled the gunner to establish the correct point of aim before firing the main weapon. British examples of the system were employed with the \u003cstrong\u003e120mm L6 WOMBAT (Weapon of Magnesium, Battalion Anti-Tank) recoilless rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 12.7×77mm cartridge is considerably shorter than the standard 12.7×99mm .50 BMG cartridge and is often referred to by collectors as the \u003cstrong\u003e.50 BAT spotting round\u003c\/strong\u003e. US M48-series Spotter-Tracer cartridges were produced specifically for this role. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example retains a clean brass case, distinctive long projectile and clearly legible \u003cstrong\u003eLC 57\u003c\/strong\u003e headstamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Tommies Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44257226883391,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0698\/9263\/6991\/files\/IMG_8015_23cd6c2d-ac6b-4c73-a7a2-8515e0d877af.jpg?v=1787224497","url":"https:\/\/tjsmilitaria.co.uk\/products\/us-50-cal-12-7-77-spotting-round-lc-57-120mm-wombat-recoilless-rifle-inert","provider":"Tom \u0026 Jerrys Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}