I found a bullet with my metal detector. There were some very old items at this site. Including some military pins I can't identify. Let me add I found things from many time periods, it's not neccessarily military. The casing is corroded to the point there's no writing on it. Parts of it are missing. The slug itself is a shiny silver. No corrosion. From the size of it I'm guessing it's a 38 caliber. Any ideas?
2006-11-20 11:48:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Here's a coupe of pictures. One of the bullet itself. One picture of two other bullets found at the same site. You can see a big difference in the corrosion of the casing.
That's why I believe it's old. This is a school yard. Bullets haven't been fired there for a very long time.
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http://sv1.letmehost.com/img.php?file=sv1/22/9mm_and_rem_81.JPG
2006-11-22 12:09:37 · update #1
At on point in time, most people made there own ammunition. If you need the ammo enough, you use any available metal.
2006-11-20 12:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I too use to use the Winchester Silver tips. I used the 6 notch hollow points and they were a great round. As for the round you found, I can almost definitely say it is not silver. Silver will tarnish to the point of being black. If the round is shiny or even reasonably close to a silver color after initial cleaning, it is not silver.
Clean off the base of the round where the primer is. Take that to a gun shop and ask the person who sells ammunition. You will probably find it is not nearly as old as most of the other item you found.
Good luck.
2006-11-20 13:14:49 · answer #2 · answered by R_SHARP 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, silver bullets are a myth. However, if someone really wanted something to use as a gimmick, I would not discount the possiblity that they exists.
2006-11-20 23:21:08 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they were around in 1948 my father had some they 22cal.
2006-11-20 11:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by Mojo Seeker Of Knowlege 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be very careful doing any further excavating in this area. Sounds like werewolf country!
2006-11-20 17:40:52 · answer #5 · answered by James P 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We use winchester silver tips. But they are not silver, just shiney.
2006-11-20 12:24:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you have just discovered the sight where the lone ranger had his last gunfight.
2006-11-20 13:28:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
MAYBE ITS THE LONE RANGERS BULLETS
OR WAS THAT HIS HORSES NAME
2006-11-21 10:38:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋