WHAT IS THIS DOING IN A PARK

[amiebj]

I KNOW IT'S A SHELL BUT WHAT KIND AND WHY WOULD I FIND A SHELL THIS LARGE IN A CITY PARK

 

[edjcox]

Looks like .50 Cal slug...

They were used in aircraft so it could have been fired a long ways away and fell to earth. Mostly used in Military weapons.

Where?

 

[amiebj]

In a Philadelphia city park

 

[GoGoGopher]

Some kid took it out of Dad's collection to show his pals, and dropped it.

HH,

 

[edjcox]

Now it's a long shot (kinda funny saying that) but it may have been fired from a weapon in the Navy Yard and fell into the park. That would be within range of the Navy yard for a .50 Cal if fired accidently.

Other than that I can tell you I have a eight .50 Casings and Bullets that the powder and primers are removed from on my mantle. There to remind me of some long shots taken while in the military.

Here's some links showing the bullet and rifle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWJp14tkBlU

http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-SearchBox&rlz=1I7GGLL_en&q=50+cal+rifle+ammo&revid=90976610&wrapid=tlif12833880760182&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=0_J-TIuCNcSqlAf88rCBDg&sa=X&oiimage_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CDIQsAQwAw&biw=1259&bih=629

 

[bigsquid55]

I agree w/ the kid theory!

 

[Ant]

To tell you the truth I find stuff like that in parks all the time. If you do a little research you