The bullet that killed Lincoln

[Jim Garrett]

(12-12-2014 02:18 PM)RJNorton Wrote:  

(12-12-2014 10:37 AM)Jim Garrett Wrote:  It is a .42 calibre handmade lead ball.

Jim, I can't find the current page, but Ford's Theatre used to have a page in which it was claimed the bullet was .44 calibre. Is this incorrect?

Please see the first sentence here. Thanks.

I believe that is incorrect. Not that I, have had an opportunity to measure it, but the .42 would make sense with the wadding.