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

post a photo of the head stamp............

I am trying too; can't get my IPhone to focus that clearly....doh. 

This is so cool. I always wanted to find treasure in my backyard!

 

 

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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

Try do a pencil etching then take a picture of the etchings.

 

 

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I just added the bullet picture.

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.  

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. 

the head stamp is hard to read - better photo...?????

Time to bring in the excavator! Very cool.

Ran it through my graphics software.

 

REM-UMC   32-7.65m/m

 

http://gundata.org/cartridge/134/.32-auto-(7.65mm-browning)/

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.