Full metal jacket?

[hudsonlarking]

I know zip about ammunition, though full metal jacket was a Kubrick movie from the late 80s. One thing I thought I knew was that you usually find just the shotgun headstamp, like tons of videos I’ve seen. So my first thought wasn’t bullet. But now it sure looks like one, a modern shell is all I know about. it is all metal. Very very thin now.

The end doesn’t have any writing left, might soak it a little in cider/white vinegar but don’t think anything is left. Thanks the all the help.

HH

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Brass shotgun shell.....

Added: Here's another brass shot shell found on TNet.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/374436-brass-shot-gun-shells.html

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

If you have a set of calipers you could measure the circumference of the shell and someone should be able to tell you the caliber.

 

[hudsonlarking]

Brass shotgun shell.....

Added: Here's another brass shot shell found on TNet.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/374436-brass-shot-gun-shells.html

Wow thank you! Brass shells. Could be from the 30s

 

[ToddsPoint]

Wow thank you! Brass shells. Could be from the 30s

Older. More like 1880's to early 1900's. Gary

 

[troutbum]

I have one from WWii. 12 gauge. In WWii they started using brass shells because the paper hulls would swell up and not function well in the gun.

 

[Tony in SC]

Good find! Although they were brass they still didn't last long in the ground. A lot of them came from England.

 

[TimberCrack]

Looks like a pre Custer era 50-70 to me...too small for brass shotgun shell..

 

[jewelerguy]

yes, full brass shotgun shell. Probably 100+ years old. Just for clarification, the term 'Full Metal Jacket' refers to the copper metal jacket that surrounds a jacketed lead rifle or pistol bullet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_metal_jacket_bullet

 

[Rmeav8r]

If it’s a 12 GA shotgun shell it’s likely the M19 military shotgun shell. Made in great numbers during WW2 for the Pacific Theater, still in use during the late 60’s in jungle environments. I had some in the 70’s I bought at a surplus store. This case does look a little small for a shotgun shell.