2 pounder anti tank gun

[John McGillivray]

Originally Posted by Rod

kevin the shot you have attached looks more like a 6 pounder to me i know they used the 6pdr shields on 2pdr attack carriers in Canada but that shot shows clearly it has a 6pdr saddle and elevator gear and only thing i can see different is it looks likea 2pdr operating handle on side of breach

Below is a photo of a 2 pounder Mk. 10 on a Mk. 4 carriage.

[Rod Bellars (RIP)]

John
thats a new one on me have you any more shots of it i have 6pdr shield with plate for 2 and 6pdr always tagged it to 2pdr on carrier interesting great to learn new thngs
hard to tell from shot but looks like they use a 6pdr recoil and just a 2pdr barrel and sleigh unit

wonder why they carried on that way did they have a shortage of 6pdr barrels or a surplus of mounts to use left over barrels from 2pdr production?
shield appears to have a more sharper bend in i tlike one i have here I suspect was a latter production
regards
Rod