Strange Shell

[loganscott]

I found a .38 special bullet today in my church yard. Nothing abnormal there, churches, bullets, they go hand in hand? Anyway, the bullet has the word CAVIM on the end, opposite the .38 SPL. Not familiar with the word Cavim. Any info would be helpful.
Ironically enough, after just posting a reply to another persons post who said they had found their second Sacajawea Dollar this year (I had said I was jealous and only had found one), I found another. This one looks like new! The usual Clad ($1.77), .22 shells (My church really isn't that violent, I promise), and unidentifiable junk. All in all, thanks to ol' Sac, it wasn't bad for a 40 minute after dark hunt. Pretty chilly out there though. TOmorrow I head to Union County and see if I can rustle up some other goodies (In other words, Christmas at the inlaws where I sneak out and MD )
Sorry, no pics due to my wonderful lil kitten spilling my Capachino on my digital cam. Gotta love those kittys!!

 

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[Trash Digger]

Loganscott, you have found a 38 Special cartridge manufactured by Compania Anonima Venezolana de Industrias Militares -CAVIM. They are a Venezuelian manufacturer of ammunition and firearms.

Man, I can hear the conversation at your church now. Put yer money in the offering plate or eat lead you heathen sinner!

Mike

 

[loganscott]

Interesting. I haven't come across one of those before. Are they sold in the U.S.? Are they a rarity here? Oh, and we don't pull guns on people in church. That's my story and i'm sticking to it!

 

[Trash Digger]

I have no idea about the rarity or the availability. A lot of ammo like this is imported and sold at gun shows as a cheaper alternative to domestic stuff. It's also possible that CAVIM has a contract to supply practice ammo to a police department in your area.

Mike

 

[Tourezrick]

Bullets and churches? I can associate bullets and mosques-see it on TV everyday. Don't see people shooting into the air around churches. Man, this is sick! Remember the cartoon with Elmer Fudd running around trying to shoot Bugs singing "Kill the wabbit" to the tune of "Ride of the Valkyries"? Now, picture Elmer running around singing, "Kill the deacon". Please - flame off - only joking!

Tourezrick

 

[Southcacalaky]

Good Job, Sorry about the Camera, HH Art...