Bullet ID needed please - SOLVED

waterfalljay

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Hi bullet experts! I was showing 4-H some of my finds from my detecting days in Memphis, TN (with a then-new White's Coinmaster D-5000! ;D ) and he noticed this bullet. When I found it, I had thought it was a simple Civil War one-ringer, and forgot about it. Years later (and a bit wiser), I realized it looks nothing like a regular one-ringer. It is hand poured judging by the large seam and appears to have been dropped rather than fired. I found round musket balls in the area as well. It weighs 13.0 grams on the nose. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
 

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Re: Bullet ID needed please

.38 or .44 Cal revolver bullet at 200 grains. Caliper measurement would get it closer. Similar to this one I shoot. .44 Cal 200 grains.
 

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Thanks! Here's the caliper measurement:
 

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The bullets is a "Colt Navy" bullet.
 

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1860 colt army "blackpowder" revovler cap and ball type -- 44 cal bullet *
--the 36 cal was the "navy" model but was still used a lot on land too.
 

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DirtyMike said:
The bullets is a "Colt Navy" bullet.
ivan salis said:
1860 colt army "blackpowder" revovler cap and ball type -- 44 cal bullet *
--the 36 cal was the "navy" model but was still used a lot on land too.
Thank you most kindly. I'm gonna mark this one solved. :icon_thumright:
 

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