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Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #10 on: July 02, 2009, 04:44:11 am »

Delfavor you reminded me of something I remembered from years ago. The Navy helped disguard old armor art and heavy and light weapons by dumping them into the ocean to form man made reefs off coast lines. California Hawaii and many of our island chains out there. Buddy of mine came to me and told me he was going to salvage some of it never knew if he did or not. His thing was the crates of M1 and M14 that were dumped. I tried to explain to him that it would be useless to go get them because salt water eats everything in time everything would be useless in a couple of years. I got the glazed over eye from him and he never spoke of it again. I always thought the small arms was skuttlebutt anyway.

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #11 on: July 17, 2009, 12:13:25 pm »

Hello Doc Storey,
First off Welcome

to the group, I have never heard of small arms being dumped into the ocean to be used as an artifical reef. Most US Weapons when they are taken out of service are sold to allied Nations, or are sold in lots to CMP at
Camp Perry so that theu can be sold to Collectors and Competition
shooters. ( they have very strict rules for purchasing these weapons.) If they did dup these weaepons in the ocean they would have to be packed in cosmoline ( heavy storage grease) salt water cannot eat thru this crap!!! I have purchased many weapons that are packed in cosmoline and it takes a bit to get this grease off the metal & wood. as a matter of fact you can bury
a weapon that is coated with cosmoline and it will be untouched
by the elements and such. ( I know a person who did this as an
experiment) But then again knowing the Military ( I served for thirteen years ) they will do anything out of the ordinary!
Best Wishes....Rob

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #12 on: January 23, 2010, 07:46:03 pm »

I can't help thinking that some of the more desirable weapons are kept and collected by some of the law men. Surely they wouldn't just throw away some antique fire arm that has pretty decent value.......Or would they? Huh?

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #13 on: January 24, 2010, 10:59:15 am »

Any bridge crossing a stream or river near a city or fair sized town, has weapons in the water. I have pulled them out before and expect to find some this Summer.Usually rusted badly, and sold to other treasure hunters for their display cases...The bullets,if any, are still live, and I mention this, plus soaking the gun in kerosene to make sure they will not fire..Cordially Nad Detecting

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #14 on: January 29, 2010, 06:26:21 pm »

Besides being an avid relic and coin hunter, I also do a bit of target shooting. An old gentleman down the road from where I live does a lot of the trigger work on my .45's. He was a USMC armorer. He told me that one time he was part of a group that did dump rifles into the ocean. They were of the Springfield 03 and 30-40- Krag type of rifles. From what he has told me, a senate oversight committee back in the late 60's and early 70's thought that it would be better to destroy or dump the weapons in the ocean, rather than a citizen getting them. I guess at the time it was easier and cheaper to dump them than to demilitarize them. Sad thing, I have sen some 30-40 Krags and they would be a nice mantle gun or hunting rifle. I have shot the 03 Springfield and was very impressed with it's accuracy.

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #15 on: January 29, 2010, 07:44:13 pm »

My dad told me stories of helping dumping rifles, ordinance and vehicles when he was in the Navy in the Pacific at the end of WWII.

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #16 on: January 29, 2010, 08:10:08 pm »

This page seems to be bouncing around.Last two guns sold were a octagon barrel 22,rusted..Rifle, barrel,receiver there, a rolling block.no wood left..The other a T.BARKER double. side hammer, cracked barrel. Hvy surface rust. I got $80 from a MD Dealer so he could add artifacts to his wall..Cordially Nad

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #17 on: March 07, 2010, 06:16:54 pm »

I guess I just see things a little differently. Before I would turn anything over, I would just pack it
in grease & re-bury it. Even if I had no use for it, I ain't givin some gov't. weinier the satisfaction
of pounding his chest & saying 'hey look at what I got rid of '. But, that's me.

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #18 on: March 07, 2010, 07:04:10 pm »

Yes Stanley,another fine mess we've gotten into, and it's ALL YOUR FAULT.. Come on ,the authorities know best,just ask them..There are items that have been recovered from watery graves, that are in better than new condition..I hear stories,never get the details, not my business to know.. Everyone enjoys being spoon fed, I like it when items are belt fed and ready to rock and roll..Let's hope they never have to dance...Cordially Nad Detecting

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	Re: Weapons that are considered Destroyed by Authorties « Reply #19 on: March 07, 2010, 07:25:41 pm »

	Quote:	Posted by Idaho Jones
My dad told me stories of helping dumping rifles, ordinance and vehicles when he was in the Navy in the Pacific at the end of WWII.

My father talked about seeing that too.

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