Bullet ID

[bullgill]

I found them in a field that shouldn't have had anybody shooting there in a long time, there was a school there since 1910 at least. The school was torn down in the early 2000s, I am guessing the bullets are old but idk how old. I am in NE Ohio if that helps.

 

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[mirage83]

Looks to be a .45 ACP and what is probably a 9MM.

 

[bullgill]

So they are actually modern? That surprises me because they look fired, and two different calibers. Not sure how they got there but I do know it has been illegal to discharge a firearm there for at least 100 years.

 

[ScubaDetector]

Yes they COULD be modern. And yes the one is for sure a 45 cal. Colt developed the Army 45 in 1911. HOWEVER, the 45 cal bullet was developed by Browning in 1904.

The smaller one is a pistol round. Could be .38 cal or 357 magnum or a 9mm. Without knowing the diameter it is hard to say.

It sure might have been illegal to discharge a firearm in the city, However, my father used to shoot his shotgun off the porch for New Years and some people love shooting signs even though illegal.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on your finds. Modern bullets find them everywhere

 

[mirage83]

Yes, they're both fired rounds. And modern in the sense that those calibers have been around since the early 1900's.