CW bullets

[SkyPirate]

Why are so many CW bullets found? Were they dropped or shot? Are they worth anything and if so what condition do they have to be in? Thanks.

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Close your eyes.....Envision what you might think 20-30,000 troops looks like.
Then envision being shot at by another party of thousands and how freaked out you would be by trying to reload your weapon. Many lead shot were simply dropped by people out of pure fear. Then you have to realize that the war went on for a few years . Certain rounds are valuable but, for the most part worth about 3-4 bucks in unfired condition. When soldiers were bored they would carve on lead shot to pass time hence the word "trench art. "

I wouldn't quit you day job to survive off selling CW bullets.

 

[vayank54]

Most civil war bullets are dropped. Most had paper cartridges and over the years they have rotted away. If it rained and the ammo got wet it was no good and they would just dump out the bullets and be issued new ammo. I've gotten into several spots where they were issued new ammo and you would dig 30 to 60 bullets in one hole. Like 4-H said envision thousands of troops and all these guys are carrying about 40 rounds in their cartridge boxes. I would have to disagree with 4-H a bit on the price though ( sorry 4-H) The common bullets go for about $1 to 1.50 each and rare ones can got into the hundreds, There are a couple that can go for a thousand or more each but these are extremely rare. Mason & McKee's #533 is a example with less than 20 or so known. I agree with 4-H you won't make a living from selling bullets.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Most civil war bullets are dropped. Most had paper cartridges and over the years they have rotted away. If it rained and the ammo got wet it was no good and they would just dump out the bullets and be issued new ammo. I've gotten into several spots where they were issued new ammo and you would dig 30 to 60 bullets in one hole. Like 4-H said envision thousands of troops and all these guys are carrying about 40 rounds in their cartridge boxes. I would have to disagree with 4-H a bit on the price though ( sorry 4-H) The common bullets go for about $1 to 1.50 each and rare ones can got into the hundreds, There are a couple that can go for a thousand or more each but these are extremely rare. Mason & McKee's #533 is a example with less than 20 or so known. I agree with 4-H you won't make a living from selling bullets.

Lol I've never sold any. I heard of a guy getting 3-4 bucks a slug in a popular tourist spot but, some people would buy anything on vacation at just about any price.

 

[vayank54]

You're right, some of the tourist traps and other places manage to get 4 or 5 dollars each on them so I guess I kind of owe you an apology on that. Relic shops around here buy nice dropped common bullets like the ''58's and sharps for about 70 cents and sell them for around 1.50

 

[SkyPirate]

Close your eyes.....Envision what you might think 20-30,000 troops looks like.
Then envision being shot at by another party of thousands and how freaked out you would be by trying to reload your weapon. Many lead shot were simply dropped by people out of pure fear. Then you have to realize that the war went on for a few years . Certain rounds are valuable but, for the most part worth about 3-4 bucks in unfired condition. When soldiers were bored they would carve on lead shot to pass time hence the word "trench art. "

I wouldn't quit you day job to survive off selling CW bullets.

Thanks for the info, I have never found one...YET. I am hoping that changes soon

 

[SkyPirate]

Most civil war bullets are dropped. Most had paper cartridges and over the years they have rotted away. If it rained and the ammo got wet it was no good and they would just dump out the bullets and be issued new ammo. I've gotten into several spots where they were issued new ammo and you would dig 30 to 60 bullets in one hole. Like 4-H said envision thousands of troops and all these guys are carrying about 40 rounds in their cartridge boxes. I would have to disagree with 4-H a bit on the price though ( sorry 4-H) The common bullets go for about $1 to 1.50 each and rare ones can got into the hundreds, There are a couple that can go for a thousand or more each but these are extremely rare. Mason & McKee's #533 is a example with less than 20 or so known. I agree with 4-H you won't make a living from selling bullets.

Thanks! I need to find a CW site b4 I can hope to find some.