M38 Jeep How Rare ??

[BCA]

Dave, the picture that Terry of the recoilless rifle M38 in Germany has a very high CFR number( last 4 digits greater than 3000) but early date (1951). This seem typical of some Willys M38's acquired by Canada. Some of these 1951 Willys were rebuilt in 1959 and given nice large brass rebuild plates but I'm not sure if any others were also recoilless rifle jeeps.
Any info on the M38 you are working on? PM me if you wish.
........ Brian

[super dave]

Thanks for the replies, What years were they used from with that rifle and did we use them in any conflict ?? What happened to the rifles after service, did we destroy them or sell them to another country ??

[rob love]

After the M38A1 fleets were retired, the 106 recoiless were mothballed. An attempt was made to re-life the 106 recoiless, with a ballistic computer that would have allowed it to accomplish indirect fire. However, in the end, they went to the smelter about 6-8 years ago if I recall correctly. Some were retained for museum purposes of course.