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re: Brits react as a rifle round is found inside museum tank, treat as dangerous explosive
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:44 am to weagle1999
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:44 am to weagle1999
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uncovered a live bullet that had lain completely undisturbed for over eighty years. The fully functional round, hidden deep within the cramped metal hull since the global conflict of the 1940s, immediately forced a temporary halt to all restoration activities. Workshop technicians activated standard explosive ordnance disposal protocols
Holy shite. That’s the most weak minded reaction I’ve ever read.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:49 am to weagle1999
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:52 am to weagle1999
I have no words
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:56 am to awestruck
quote:I don't remember him saying Iraq has a nuclear weapon. It was said "they're trying to make a nuclear weapon". They had already used chemical & biological weapons on their own people, which are WMDs.
You do know we've had Presidents who've failed this test.
We bombed facilities where they were enriching uranium. Now you have to ask yourself why were they enriching uranium.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 7:59 am to weagle1999
Ruh-tards
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:01 am to weagle1999
Someone at some time out that bullet there never thinking it would be in this picture 80 years later untouched.
Stuff like this baffles me.
Stuff like this baffles me.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:01 am to UltimaParadox
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quote:
Unlike normal solid lead or steel-core bullets, the B-Patrone was a miniature high-explosive incendiary (HEI) projectile engineered with an internal firing pin, a capsule of phosphorus, and a small explosive charge.
That is not what it is. The article even says it was just a standard MG34 round (7.92 x 57 Mauser)
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:01 am to Kcrad
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Why did you post that w/out any context? That doesn't look like a B-Patrone round to me.
International Ammunition Forum
Then compare to the article..
What do you think it looks like?
Hint... I am guessing it was pretty hard to tell considering the age and probable oxidation..
This post was edited on 9/1/26 at 8:13 am
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:03 am to Kcrad
quote:
That doesn't look like a B-Patrone round to me.
It isn't. Not sure why that poster is throwing that out there.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:13 am to UltimaParadox
That looks like a normal 8mm mauser ball round
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:16 am to weagle1999
A live round 
in a tank, double
in a tank, double Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:38 am to Kcrad
quote:in that case you should search for: The Niger Uranium Forgeries
I don't remember him saying Iraq has a nuclear weapon.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 8:44 am to HeadSlash
I say call out the Bomb Squads, give employees as much Psychological Counseling and Time Off with Pay as they need so that they can overcome this horrible mental trauma.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 11:03 am to sgallo3
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The museum says the 7.92mm by 57mm Mauser round
Posted on 9/1/26 at 11:03 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
quote:
That looks like a normal 8mm mauser ball round
Yes.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 11:46 am to UltimaParadox
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quote: its still just a bullet Let me google that for you... quote: When vintage ammunition ages, standard solid-metal bullets generally just become "duds" that fail to fire. However, the German B-Patrone becomes highly volatile and extremely dangerous over time due to the chemical degradation of its internal explosive mechanism quote: The bullet contains sensitive primary explosives—such as tetryl, lead styphnate, or lead azide—designed to detonate the main payload on impact. As these complex chemical compounds age over decades, they naturally degrade and crystallize. In a crystallized state, these explosives become hyper-sensitive to shock, friction, and heat. A minor drop, a bump, or even attempting to use an inertia bullet puller to dismantle the cartridge can trigger a localized detonation right in your hands. quote: The incendiary element of the B-Patrone relies on white phosphorus. Over time, the outer metal jacket of the bullet can corrode, weaken, or crack due to moisture and chemical breakdown. If the structural integrity of the bullet fails and oxygen leaks into the internal chamber, the white phosphorus will spontaneously ignite upon contact with the air. This can cause a sudden, fierce chemical fire that burns at over 800°C (1,472°F) So yeah not really
It’s a standard rifle round that’s still manufactured today.
It’s not a WMD.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 12:06 pm to weagle1999
That's 30-06, I have about 50 of those laying around my home in different drawers and boxes.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 12:12 pm to The Torch
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That's 30-06, I have about 50 of those laying around my home in different drawers and boxes.
I think a 30-06 is slightly larger than this round.
And the loons called EOD Techs to handle it.
Posted on 9/1/26 at 12:32 pm to CocomoLSU
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Oh my God, a bullet??!!
Actually, it's a round of ammunition.
The bullet is the part that goes down range.
Just sayin
Posted on 9/1/26 at 1:03 pm to weagle1999
We had neighbors with this kind of shite in their garage:
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