Wwii relics!!!!!!!!

Relichunter3 · Apr 11, 2013

Found an WWII pistol round, a rifle rear iron sight, and a rifle trigger system. The projectile portion of this bullet was found first, then I found a cartridge about 10 ft away next to a tree. I dont know if its a match or not. But still stoked to find my first WWII relics!

ScubaDetective · Apr 11, 2013

It sure looks like a 45 cal head and bullet casing. Can you read the numbers on the bottom of the shell casing? We can tell you a lot about it with those.

Relichunter3 · Apr 11, 2013

Numbers

ScubaDetector said:
It sure looks like a 45 cal head and bullet casing. Can you read the numbers on the bottom of the shell casing? We can tell you a lot about it with those.

I have yet to actually clean it off.......tomorrow I will clean it up and post it. Id appreciate the help!!

ScubaDetective · Apr 11, 2013

Most have two letters and two numbers. The letters are where it was made. The numbers are when it was made. So lets say it has an L on one side and a C on the other and a 43 on the bottom. That means it was made at Lake City Armory in 1943 which was for sure WW2.

Ohh and by the way. An army Colt 45 Model 1911 or a Thompson submachine gun could have shot that round also.

Relichunter3 · Apr 11, 2013

Im not too educated when it comes to shell casings. I definately need to learn though. The projectile is pretty heavy for any 45 ive ever held or fired personally, even the casing is heavy brass i believe?? I found this on a military base........in a housing development......under rots of an old tree.....who knows how old it really is.

Relichunter3 · Apr 13, 2013

I got it cleaned off. All I can see is R A which I know is remington arms. Went back out to the same site last night and found a rifle casing with the same R A on it but the numbers arent readable. the top portion of the casing has a target looking thing on it....like crosshairs of a scope stamped into it. Also dug out a copper waterhose nozle and a few other older relics.

Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct) · Apr 13, 2013

Check the bottom of the shell cartridge to see if it was fired or not. I've found 30-06 rounds from 1918 that were not fired and the powder was still in them. The projectiles still fit loosely in the cracked shell casings.

Relichunter3 · Apr 14, 2013

Yes it has been fired. Both the pistol and the rifle casing have been fired.

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