What is this pistol bullet?

CanSlawCartoons · Nov 20, 2018

Hunting a well known CW battlefield today that was, and still is farmland.

I found this dropped pistol bullet below the top soil layer and in the clay about 7 inches deep.
At first I thought it was a post war round but once I cleaned it up, it appears to be a black powder bullet but does not have the patina of CW rifle bullets I've found in same area.
I know modern black powder rifles are used for hunting today and I know people still shoot black powder pistols today but this bullet was just as deep as actual CW bullets.

The base is flat with a sprue indentation and there is a mold seam going up the side.

Anyone have any ideas?

waltr · Nov 20, 2018

Exact diameter?

From ruler looks to be about .38 maybe .40

Does look modern but then again I do not know CW era bullets well.
Hope you get a definitive answer.

CanSlawCartoons · Nov 20, 2018

waltr said:
Exact diameter?

From ruler looks to be about .38 maybe .40

Does look modern but then again I do not know CW era bullets well.
Hope you get a definitive answer.

I still have to meausre exact diameter. I left my caliper at home, of course!

CanSlawCartoons · Nov 20, 2018

Looks like it measures right at 3/8" diameter which would be .375 caliber.

GeorgiaCody · Nov 20, 2018

Have you found other CW bullets in that area before? Jw, in my (very limited) experience all CW bullets I have found have been a light gray or white color. I know different soils treat lead differently. Just curious if any CW bullets have been dug that dark at that spot.

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GeorgiaCody · Nov 20, 2018

Sry, I really need to start reading the entire post instead of just subject and pictures.

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CanSlawCartoons · Nov 20, 2018

GeorgiaCody said:
Sry, I really need to start reading the entire post instead of just subject and pictures.

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Thats ok, I've done the same.
Yes, I have found CW bullets in same area and they all had that creamy tan patina you find on bullets found in the woods. Haven't found a pistol bullet in this area before.

CanSlawCartoons · Nov 20, 2018

The mystery deepens. I know Forrest and his calvary were on the site where this bullet was found.

And as I continue to research, this caliber of pistol bullet could be for a Colt Navy, which was carried by calvary. But the color and condition of this bullet have me stumped.

Other than being found in the water, has anyone ever dug a CW era bullet that was this color?

Big Treble · Nov 20, 2018

The lack of patina, really has me questioning the age. I'm thinking modern

CanSlawCartoons · Nov 20, 2018

Big Treble said:
The lack of patina, really has me questioning the age. I'm thinking modern

I agree. And if I had dug it anywhere else, I wouldn't have given it another thought as to being modern.
I'll hold onto it anyway.

rhyfelwr · Nov 20, 2018

Here is a link to a modern reproduction of the Remington Navy, Navy Colt bullet. Might still be an original. Maybe it was in a creek for a while.

http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/ConicalBulletfor.36Caliberblackpowderrevolvers.375diameter130g.aspx

CanSlawCartoons · Nov 21, 2018

rhyfelwr said:
Here is a link to a modern reproduction of the Remington Navy, Navy Colt bullet. Might still be an original. Maybe it was in a creek for a while.

http://www.oldsouthfirearms.com/ConicalBulletfor.36Caliberblackpowderrevolvers.375diameter130g.aspx

Thank you. I saw that link in my searches, too.

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