Bullet ID

[firedigger]

Hello TN's, can anyone help ID what type bullet this is? I found this in a bank 50 yards off a Confederate Railroad Bridge. It looks modern area to me, just want to make sure I'm not missing something.
thanks

 

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[EagleDown]

If the second picture is showing the nose of the projectile, then I would hazard a guess that it's a; "Wad-Cutter". Commonly used in target practice when paper targets are used as it tends to leave a clean hole. I guess you would have to do a little research to find out when they were first manufactured.

Eagle

 

[DigginThePast]

Presumably .38 caliber.

Semi-Wadcutter bullet for .38 Special, historically primarily a revolver round. Currently made and dating back to just after 1900.

 

[EagleDown]

Presumably .38 caliber.

Semi-Wadcutter bullet for .38 Special, historically primarily a revolver round. Currently made and dating back to just after 1900.

Thanks DTP!!
As a Law Enforcement Officer, I popped hundreds of them, I wasn't concerned about the history. So now, I know something new. Sorry, I forgot about the cal. During my 12+ year stint, we were only issued the Smith & Wesson .38 special. I always loaded mine with "Super Vels" for the extra power.

Eagle

 

[firedigger]

Thank you, you have confirmed my guess as well. keep digging.

 

[DigginThePast]

Presumably .38 caliber.

Semi-Wadcutter bullet for .38 Special, historically primarily a revolver round. Currently made and dating back to just after 1900.

Thanks DTP!!
As a Law Enforcement Officer, I popped hundreds of them, I wasn't concerned about the history. So now, I know something new. Sorry, I forgot about the cal. During my 12+ year stint, we were only issued the Smith & Wesson .38 special. I always loaded mine with "Super Vels" for the extra power.

Eagle

Super Vels, there is a name you don't hear everyday. Hmm.....you must of been on the force in the 70's. That was the hot round back then.

Thank you, you have confirmed my guess as well. keep digging.

Yeah, probably someone taking shots at a bottle or something along the river bank. Just hope it wasn't from back in the Capone days and you're passing over a big gangster cache.