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UNOPENED 58 CALIBER PAPER CARTRIDGE An original, unopened Federal .58 caliber paper wrapped cartridge in mint condition. This artifact is considered the most common type of ammunition used with muzzle loaders during the Civil War.


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The source of the info I am using is the Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges by Dean and Jim Thomas. My example is a .44 Colt Army bullet. The bullet has very little dirt or nicks. The Thomas book says the length is .67 and weight of 196 gr and caliber of .455. The bullet I was using is .67 in which is the same as the handbook.


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This Civil War Bullet Identification Chart can help you identify some of those minie' and round balls that you find while out metal detecting. I've only been lucky enough to find one of each near a creek.. I believe the one that I found is a .69 caliber.


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Aug 17, 2004. #8. Hello All, My understanding is that the bullet type in question has been identified as coming from the St. Louis Arsenal. Personally, I've dug only one in a CS camp, but many were found in US camps at Helena, AR, and other sites. This seems to be a Western and Trans-MS Theaters bullet type used at LEAST during 1862 and 1863.


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Problem is the bullet on the bottom, while very similar, is taller and has a larger diameter than the bullet on the top. I don't have calipers, but I'd say the top round is .52 and the bottom round is .54 or .56. I initially thought the top bullet was a pistol round when I first found it. Thanks for any help!


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Civil War Ammo / Bullet Collection Chart This is a helpful chart to identify different types of bullets used in the Civil War. Email This BlogThis!. Military Ammunition Identification Charts and Graphics. 5.56 mm, 7.62 mm, 9 mm, 10- and 12-gauge, .22 Caliber, .30 Caliber, .38 Caliber, .45 Caliber, .300 WinMag and .50 Caliber. 5.56 mm cartri


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Also shown on page 34 of Tom Stelma's reference book "Some Civil War Bullets" Vol. 2. Rare CS bullet in flawless dropped condition. Provenance uncertain. Ex. Dan Wingate collection. $175.00 HOLD LK. CB 17. Dug Richmond Labs Sharps Carbine Bullet .54 Cal. M&M #464. Flawless dropped condition. Provenance unknown.


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This Civil War Bullet Identification Chart can help you identify some of those minie' and round balls that you find while out metal detecting. I've only been lucky enough to find one of each near a creek.. I believe the one that I found is a .69 caliber. They are always a pleasant surprise, and…


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Americana 76 has designed its CIVIL WAR BUU£T IDENTIFICATION GUIDE to meet the following educa- tional objectives: I . Tace the development of improved weapons used during the Civil War beginning with the first percussion musketS through the evolution of the deadly rifle musket atld carbines. 2.


Civil War Bullets Reference Image 3 Ringer, Sharps and other Bullets

The Minié ball, or Minie ball, is a type of bullet used extensively in the American Civil War. The muzzle-loading rifle bullet was named after its codeveloper, Claude-Étienne Minié. Although the Minié ball was conical in shape, it was commonly referred to as a "ball," due to the round shape of the ammunition that had been used for centuries.


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Civil War Bullets and Cartridges Dug and Non-Dug. CampSite Artifacts · Very Nice Dropped Confederate Whitworth Bullet - Recovered Near Nashville, Tennessee. Here is a Fine Condition Dropped Confederate Sharpshooter's Whitworth Bullet ! I can confidently say, it is a "Confederate Sharpshooter's" Whitworth, because of where it was excavated.


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A Day in the Life # 68 How to Identify Your Civil War Bullets. - YouTube © 2023 Google LLC On this Day in the Life, I describe some of the observations necessary to identify Civil War.


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The bullets presented are showcased by caliber size smallest to largest for ease of identification. .36 caliber (Colt Navy Pistol) .44 caliber (Colt Army Pistol) .52 caliber (Sharps Ringtail) .54 caliber (Burnside Carbine) .577 caliber (Enfield Bullet) .58 caliber (Confederate Gardner) .58 caliber (US Minie Bullet) .58 caliber


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Bullet Identification shanniereb Apr 10, 2012 shanniereb Sergeant Major Joined Feb 28, 2012 Location Mt. Croghan South Carolina Apr 10, 2012 #1 Can anyone identify this bullet for me? It is .69 caliber found in SC near the lowcountry. CSA Today Brev. Brig. Gen'l Honored Fallen Comrade Joined Dec 3, 2011 Location Laurinburg NC Apr 10, 2012 #2


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Civil War Bullet Types Civil War Bullets Found Metal Detecting in Remington, Virginia Written By: Marc McDermott Last Updated: April 4, 2023 Top Row: 3 .69 caliber musket balls. These were heavily used by the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. Also, 3 .58 caliber "3 ringer", the most widely used bullet during the Civil War.

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