anyone?

[earl43]

My wife dug this small caliber bullet.it was her first time out an her first find.I'm trying to figure out what it is.

 

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[DCMatt]

Where?

Also, can we see the base of the bullet next to the ruler? That will help determine caliber.

One of the bullet guys will be along shortly to ID this one.

DCMatt

 

[earl43]

It was found on private property in Missouri which I have permission to hunt

 

[DCMatt]

earl,

Not questioning your permission... But it often makes the ID easier if we know general area where a relic was found.

Nice pics! The white patina on the bullet looks like the Civil War era bullets we find in Virginia.

Thx

DCMatt

 

[earl43]

I'm sorry wasn't sure I'm knew to this. Just didn't want someone one to think I was somewhere I shouldn't be I just started in January this year.I apologize I wasn't trying to be rude.it was found in swmo around the Springfield Missouri area.I am sorry if I came across wrong.

 

[DCMatt]

No worries, earl. Where you hunt is up to you and most guys here don't give exact locations. But, as I mentioned, it often helps narrow the research effort if we know the general area where a relic was found.

You might want to add the word bullet to you title, then sit tight and wait for one of the gun guys to see your post.

Also, BTW, congrats on getting the wife out with you!

DCMatt

 

[earl43]

Thank you she really enjoyed herself she was running my Garrett ace 250

 

[cheese]

I'm not an expert on old bullets, but that reminds me a lot of a williams cleaner bullet. I don't know how many variations there are if any, but someone here should know. Cannonballguy?

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Cheese, I identified Earl's wife's bullet when he posted it in the Today's Finds forum. It is a Gomez-&-Mills Patent bullet for the .38-caliber Sharps Rifle... and thus it is sometimes called a Sharps "Multigroove" bullet. Here's a link to my reply with that ID, and additional info about it. http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/366820-curious-about-bullet.html#post3495982

 

[Frankn]

It is a 9.53MM bullet, or .38 cal. Frank...

 

[cheese]

Cool, I figured you would know. I know my way around modern bullets pretty well, but the old stuff I know little to nothing about. Just enough for me to want to guess when I shouldn't .