Bullet

[Jameyjg01]

If anyone has any clues to what this bullet is and possible time range it would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Jameyjg01]

Another viewpoint

 

[sutphin]

JAMEYS DOES NOT HAVE THE GUN, BUT A 3 RINGER BULLET FOR FUN.NICE..

 

[Jameyjg01]

The front ring has texture like the edge of a dime and the back ring is wavy...

 

[NOLA_Ken]

All I can tell you without a measurement on it is that having the reeded groove dates it after 1880. I'd say it's been in the ground quite a while to develop that patina. If you can get access to a digital caliper and get a measurement in 100th's of an inch that will tell us the caliber, without that there's not a lot more I can say.

 

[Jameyjg01]

I will measure it at work

 

[Jameyjg01]

Here are the measurements!

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Possibly the bullet from a .38 Short

These are Winchester, but Remington (UMC) had similar . . . and .38 S&W, .38 Colt, .38 longs & shorts, etc.

 

[Jameyjg01]

I have some 38 S & W for my revolver that I just bought a few months ago. They are solid, with no visible groove. I thought it looked a little too small to be that, but I will look again and take a picture when I get home. Tough ammunition to find, but it still exists if you find the right place.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

.38 Short, or Extra Short is a good possibility.

 

[Jameyjg01]

Looks like the cone on the newer bullets are smaller than the portion that fits into the casing... But the old bullet is is straight edged all the way down...

 

[NOLA_Ken]

I'm fairly sure yours is going to be the older style .38 rimfire.