Bullet

[333Demon333]

Found this bullet in my front yard. Does anyone know how old it might be? It says.... Western 38 S&W. It has a crease all the way around it, almost half way down the casing. It is silver in color

 

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[Subterranean]

.38 S&W is an older, and different version of the .38 caliber bullet, which now is known as the .38 special. The .38 S&W casing is shorter, holding less gunpowder, You cannot shoot modern .38 Special bullets in a revolver marked .38 S&W. The .38 S&W was popular from the early 1900's to after WW2, from what I have read. Cool find, Sub

 

[BosnMate]

The crease you mentioned is the depth of the bullet seating in the case.

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

When i was a young policemena in the mid 70's that is what we used.....not much in the way of stopping power but then again I'm glad I never had to use it.....save for the range!