How old is this shotgun shell?

[allison86]

I am excited this is my first bullet

 

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[SkaBa]

Sorry, not a bullet.

 

[can]

remington has a site.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Remington and Union Metallic Company existed from 1911 until 1934. So your REM-UMC shot shell is from that period. Remove that clump of dirt to reveal the gauge of the shell. You will probably find more shells so here is a very good site to help you ID them:

http://members.shaw.ca/cartridge-corner/shotgun.htm

 

[diggummup]

1915-1937. The date range is directly from original Rem-UMC catalogs. The 1937 catalog states the Nitro Club line of shells is being discontinued and it is not in the 1938 catalog, so it is no later than that.

 

[cudamark]

Want a few more? Keep hunting and you'll eventually have a pile like mine. Here's a photo of the ones I've found in the last 2-3 years.

 

[Tedyoh]

Want a few more? Keep hunting and you'll eventually have a pile like mine. Here's a photo of the ones I've found in the last 2-3 years.

Thats a lot of .50 cals.....not sure I'd be hunting in the area you found those!