Need identification of a bullet casing

[Jean-Loup]

Hello
Today I found a few bullet cases with my detector a a place there was a gunfight in 1944. I am almost sure the cases are postwar, but will check with the pro's.
They are marked: *GEVELOT*38 S.W. SPL (the SP is written smaller, and the L very small)
The cases are about 50% longer than a 9mm case; any chance these were used in WW2??
JL

[ramon]

Is this a rimmed case? If it is, then you can probably bet that they are .38 Smith and Wesson Special cases for use in revolvers. Would love to see pictures.

Cheers,

Ramon

[Jean-Loup]

If rimmed means that there is a small "ridge" at the bottom of the bullet, like on WW2 brittish 303 rounds, then yes these are rimmed; and I agree they are apparently for a revolver.
There will be no pics unfortunatly. Any chance these are WW2 then? The americans that had the gunfight were from the 1st Special Service Forces, and they ahd quite a few strange weapons...
JL

[Johnnie]

The markings indicate the .38 Smith and Wesson Special cartridge. Used in a number of revolvers then and now. It's been awhile since I have heard this name, but I think GEVELOT or something similar was a French company. What I CAN tell you is that it is NOT American military issue which would have an abreviated arsenal 2-3 letter code at top and the two didget year of manufacture below.
Hope this helps,
Johnnie

Hello
Today I found a few bullet cases with my detector a a place there was a gunfight in 1944. I am almost sure the cases are postwar, but will check with the pro's.
They are marked: *GEVELOT*38 S.W. SPL (the SP is written smaller, and the L very small)
The cases are about 50% longer than a 9mm case; any chance these were used in WW2??
JL

[Jean-Loup]

Hmm, Gevelot is a french compagnie in Paris; so that would make the rounds post war I guess. To bad... Thanks all who participated.
JL