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Relic Discussion => Bullets => Topic started by: SGTRAD13 on March 09, 2020, 06:09:50 AM

Title: Bullet identification
Post by: SGTRAD13 on March 09, 2020, 06:09:50 AM

I found what I “think” is a fired French dragoon bullet. The base is collapsed from either being fired or being smashed. I can make out a triangular base. The sides have what looks like rifling. Would this be correct for a dragoon or another triangle based bullet? Or perhaps this is from it striking something or being smashed?

Title: Re: Bullet identification
Post by: Lazouave on March 10, 2020, 05:47:38 PM

Need better pic

Title: Re: Bullet identification
Post by: SGTRAD13 on March 11, 2020, 09:37:36 PM

Yeah we are moving so it’s packed up. Would a dragoon be rifled? I haven’t been able to find anything in the type of firearm that used that bullet.

I’ll post a better pic once we get moved.

Title: Re: Bullet identification
Post by: emike123 on March 11, 2020, 11:17:06 PM

Yes, it was intended to be used in a rifled musket.

Title: Re: Bullet identification
Post by: SGTRAD13 on March 13, 2020, 07:11:18 AM

Thanks for the information. Would there have been any specific units that would have this type of bullet?

Title: Re: Bullet identification
Post by: Lazouave on March 13, 2020, 03:17:40 PM

See them in Louisiana sites - Port Hudson, Red River Campaigin, Teche Campaign.