Large bullet

[Anonymous]

Any ideas as to what gun/age this might be?

 

[Anonymous]

Looks like a .45/70 from about 1960/70.

 

[Anonymous]

That's one bound to do some damage.

 

[Anonymous]

Although the "Trapdoor" was invented in 1863, the US Gov't did not adopt it until 1866. The Fed's thought Soldiers would waste too much ammunition due to the rapidity of fire. (what a blunder, but lucky for the South). The Springfield Trapdoor was a cartridge rifle that used a brass case and fired a lead projectile. They were rimfire as many of the other cartridge guns of the period. They were .45/70 caliber. The .45/70 is still a popular load for big game hunting and Old West target shooters. Several companies manufacture bullet molds today. Period .45/70 bullets although similar to yours would have the usual heavy patina (from oxidation in the ground) and the raised rings are different. Good hunting, David @ Dixie