need help identifying bullet

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I found this bullet down at the river while detecting,it is unusual as it is hollow,weighs practically nothing and about the size of a 45 cal lead.

Thanks for any help,
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Is it copper plated.Can you see lead up in the bottom.To me it looks like a modern 44 or 45 jacket pistol bullet.
Just my guess

fortbball9
 
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I agree with Fortball ,looks modern.
 
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fortbball9 said:
Is it copper plated.Can you see lead up in the bottom.To me it looks like a modern 44 or 45 jacket pistol bullet.
Just my guess

fortbball9

Yes you can ,I would say that's what it is.I kinda fibbed when i said i found it.My uncle found it and a marble that i posted in it's forum. He came to our Christmas dinner yesterday and asked for info,so i told him that i would ask here.

Thanks Guys,
Nova Treasure
 
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.45 ACP bullet. Notice absense of crimping groove. .45 ACP headspaces on the case mouth hence shouldn't be crimped. Monty
 
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That does look like the copper jacket for a .45.

If it was near a fire at one time, the lead may have melted out and
only the copper jacket remained due to the lower melting temp of the lead.

Take care,
watercolor
 
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