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Confederate .58 Caliber Gardner "Blow-Thru" Bullet

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This excavated Confederate .58 caliber two-ring Gardner "blow-thru" bullet is a unique and interesting relic. Due to the thin walls of the bullet nose, a result of faulty casting, the force of firing caused the bullet to be "blown-through". This Confederate .58 caliber Gardner bullet is still soil coated and measures 3/4 inch in length and weighs 322 grains. It will be an excellent educational or display piece for any Civil war bullet or general relic collection.

Reference:  Other examples of "blow-thru" bullets are pictured in the following Civil War relic reference books:

• "Civil War Projectiles Small Arms & Field Artillery" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr. on page 83, items 21 & 25.
• "Civil War Projectiles II Small Arms & Field Artillery with Supplement" by W. Reid McKee and M. E. Mason, Jr. on page 74, items 1 & 3.
• "A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges" by James E. Thomas and Dean S. Thomas on page 44, #163.
• "Some Civil War Bullets 2" by Thomas J. Stelma, page 165, items 06-152.

These pages are included in the additional images.

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Product Code:

PC8040

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Price:

$50.00

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This brand is available for:

BULLETS , NEW ITEMS , GREAT GIFT IDEAS , CONFEDERATE RELICS