Beginner's Luck?

[thedukeofdelaware]

I'm pretty sure this first find is an early 1930's Packard hood ornament, but can anyone tell me what kind of bullet this is?

 

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[CRUSADER]

I have no idea, but I'm joining in to find out because I have had a few. I guessed they were early 20th C hand-gun

 

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[ecmjamsit]

Looks like .45ACP caliber to me. Full metal jacket too.

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

Thanks buddy! I can't wait to get back out there.

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

I was way off - I thought it was smooth bore minie ball haha

 

[ecmjamsit]

Most likely fired from a M1911 into the air!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1911_pistol

 

[thedukeofdelaware]

Thank you!

 

[trapperart]

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your finds

 

[Brian C.]

Nice finds all the same.

 

[btjbtj]

The Packard hood ornament is awesome!! Packard enthusiasts would love it! You just can't find those anymore. Congrats. -Lisa & John

 

[against the wind]

Nice finds on the hood ornament and bullet.
Congrats

 

[tomhighland]

Love the hood ornament. That is a nice find.

 

[Kurios1]

Way cool hood ornament there. Never seen one of those dug before. Nice find.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I'm going with .45 caliber on the bullet also. But I really like that hood ornament.

 

[Diamondman307]

That bullet is a .45, and I know this because that looks almost exactly like one I dug.