Research Press http://www.lrml.org/cgi-bin/researchpress/YaBB.pl British Firearms (Pre. 1914) >> Accoutrements and Accessories >> Unusual large .577 bullet? http://www.lrml.org/cgi-bin/researchpress/YaBB.pl?num=1195640745 Message started by A._Roads on 11/21/07 at 10:25am

Title: Unusual large .577 bullet? Post by A._Roads on 11/21/07 at 10:25am Hi Bill, An archaeologist friend of mine in New Zealand is trying to identify the large bullet in the centre of the picture. It is .577 calibre & 34mm long, and has a solid base. Any idea what it is?? It came from a frontier town in N.Z. which saw quite a bit of activity in the Maori Wars. It was found with other c1860 militaria. The town had a large garrison, the actual property of the find was owned by an officer. Speculation has ranged from a .577 proof bullet for proving barrels to an explosive bullet (some were used there apparently). �Or a civilian gun perhaps? Regards, Adrian. Hopefully one of these image �links will work.... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v206/Aroads/Oddbullet.jpg

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