Historical Firearms Found Dumped in river

[gunslinger598]

Interesting

http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/2 ... d-in-river

[Bear 45/70]

The ones in the pic are all NFA weapons and the guy probably inherited them with no licenses. Still criminal to dump them in a river.

[gamekeeper]

Glad they were not found in a river over here, chances are they'd be thrown in a furnace!

[Streetstar]

Darn shame --- that Thompson looks nice -- cant tell what is on the bipod in the background --------- had to be an insane family member

[Old Ironsights]

Bipod in the back... grip & butstock looks kind of like a Lewis to me...

[Hillbilly]

thats were my Thompson got off too..........

What a shame. I wonder how they knew were to look in the river for those guns... they dont look like they were under water long.

[Old Ironsights]

thats were my Thompson got off too..........

What a shame. I wonder how they knew were to look in the river for those guns... they dont look like they were under water long.

According to the report, they didn't. Some (really STUPID) bridge repair guys found them & called the cops.

[Rusty]

Yep a real shame.

[Streetstar]

quote from the article"

He said the weapons would not be returned to the owner since they are illegal, but the bureau is curious to know whether there is more to the cache.

'We want to find out more and get our hands on whatever is out there,' he said. 'We're going to attempt to find a home for these where the public can enjoy them.' "


Spoken like a true member of the suede denim secret police

[AmBraCol]

My hat is off to the veteran who passed away. He did not bow to the anti-constitutional laws and kept his chosen weapons to the end. Too bad his family did not share the same values and chose this way to dispose of them. I'd love to know the story behind these weapons.

[tomtex]

I'm sure I can ID these weapons, but know ones at home at the ATF, Don't they work after 4:15 CST, the weapons are from a WW2 museum and taken around 1990 , i will call them back during banking hours tomorrow

[airedaleman]

I'm sure I can ID these weapons, but know ones at home at the ATF, Don't they work after 4:15 CST, the weapons are from the Texas 36 Div WW2 museum and taken around 1990 ,and guess what I have some file notes, well i will give the ATF a call tomorrow, and yes their are more weapons !

Good on you! Had same luck with INS after business hours in pre-9/11 days...

Believe the bipod-mounted weapon is a Nambu, isn't it?

[Streetstar]

I'm sure I can ID these weapons, but know ones at home at the ATF, Don't they work after 4:15 CST, the weapons are from a WW2 museum and taken around 1990 , i will call them back during banking hours tomorrow

a 19 year old museum heist? Interesting !

[Old Ironsights]

I'm sure I can ID these weapons, but know ones at home at the ATF, Don't they work after 4:15 CST, the weapons are from a WW2 museum and taken around 1990 , i will call them back during banking hours tomorrow

a 19 year old museum heist? Interesting !

Which is probably the ONLY reason the BATFE isn't making a big deal of cutting them up with a torch on TV...

The museum that already reported the loss would have a very public connip.

[TedH]

Hopefully they can be returned to the rightful owners.

[Travis Morgan]

I'm pretty sure "...where they can be enjoyed by the public" doesn't mean what I want it to!

[Bear 45/70]

I'm pretty sure "...where they can be enjoyed by the public" doesn't mean what I want it to!

I would bet big money that you are ever so right.