Nice Old Bullet

[BioProfessor]

Found this at an old homestead. Measurement says it is a .31 caliber. The only reference to a .31 caliber is for the 1849 Colt Percussion pistol. It has been fired but the groves are barely visible much like I would expect. Any other ideas or thoughts about it being from another type weapon?

Thanks,

Daryl

 

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[Thomas007]

Daryl... Nice find

What else have you found at this particular homestead?

Must have been a soft target as little mushrooming has occurred.

Thanks for sharing and i always love to see your knowledgeable posts

HH

Sanat

 

[BioProfessor]

Thanks. I try.

Not sure if the bullet slightly mushroomed, just some crud on the bullet, the way I took the picture, or the mold.

What else did I find? About 40 old shotgun shell brass ends, a few .270 casing, a few buried beer cans, and some modern bullets fully mushroomed.

Mext time, maybe better luck and find something other than ammunition.

Daryl

 

[civilman1]

Your Colt thought might be correct BP but the one's I looked up aren't excactly the same.The closest "looking" bullet in that caliber range was a .36 Hazard revolver.Could also be modern too....Good Luck!!

 

[BioProfessor]

I looked just about everywhere there was. The only .31 caliber I could find was the 1849 Colt. It has been fired but the lands and grooves are barely visible. Not what I would expect from a modern firearm. It may be different but I just can't find another .31 caliber.

Daryl

 

[civilman1]

I'll keep on checking but the Colt is probably your best bet.They had alot of variation's in that caliber size.