Stonecoldchavez 92 Posted December 17, 2016 My brother is a newbie with a metal detector. Recently he was in our backyard looking for things. About 6-8 inches down he found old .32 ACP (the bullets read ".32 Rem-UMC 7.65mm") rounds in the ground. Not one; not two rounds, but quite a few. The brass was lightly corroded, but the bullets were in perfect condition and appear to be nickel. I researched online and I found that military used.32 ACP rounds that were nickel plated (I live close to McGuire AFB/Ft. Dix). Is there anyway to determine how old they are? Condition of the ammo? We have lived here for almost 25 years and I know I didn't bury them.... Thanks, Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 957 Posted December 17, 2016 post a photo of the head stamp............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonecoldchavez 92 Posted December 17, 2016 I am trying too; can't get my IPhone to focus that clearly....doh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DDT1345 10 Posted December 17, 2016 This is so cool. I always wanted to find treasure in my backyard! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted December 18, 2016 I believe that Air Force (or Army Air Corp) officers were issued 1903 Colts which were chambered in 7.65 (.32 ACP), so given your proximity to the military bases, there is a good chance that it may have been GI. Adios, Pizza Bob 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted December 18, 2016 Try do a pencil etching then take a picture of the etchings. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonecoldchavez 92 Posted December 18, 2016 I just added the bullet picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonecoldchavez 92 Posted December 18, 2016 I believe that Air Force (or Army Air Corp) officers were issued 1903 Colts which were chambered in 7.65 (.32 ACP), so given your proximity to the military bases, there is a good chance that it may have been GI. Adios, Pizza Bob Thanks. That is what I am thinking too. I am hoping my brother finds a buried pistol too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonecoldchavez 92 Posted January 4, 2017 Another mystery to my back yard.......my brother continued with his metal detector search and this time he found an unfired 30-06 rifle casing, but with the bullet was missing. S. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 957 Posted January 5, 2017 the head stamp is hard to read - better photo...????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diamondd817 827 Posted January 5, 2017 Time to bring in the excavator! Very cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted January 5, 2017 Ran it through my graphics software. REM-UMC 32-7.65m/m http://gundata.org/cartridge/134/.32-auto-(7.65mm-browning)/ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishnut 2,358 Posted January 5, 2017 Another mystery to my back yard.......my brother continued with his metal detector search and this time he found an unfired 30-06 rifle casing, but with the bullet was missing. S. maybe a parade blank. I have a few boxes of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites