Ever find a weapon?

[dognose]

some interesting finds there.

Back in the 70s I was relic hunting with a buddy after a flood in the old corn field. We were finding some nice relics, my buddy found an old 1800's gun, pretty rusted up.

[ticndig]

I've found 6 civil war bayonets , a civil war sword , iron knuckles , lots of gun parts , cannon parts .

[Tony in SC]

Yes I have found several. I detected for some of the local Police Departments before they had their own detectors.

[Underwonder]

I have been doing this for about 2 years now and in that time I have found at least 18 pocket knives and a couple other weapons that look like can do serious damage to the human body. Haven't found any guns or bodies thankfully. I've found razor blades, lots of bullets, and tons of drug paraphanelia, lots of used needles. I have never seen as many needles as i have seen metal detecting. The majority of the stuff has been found at parks. Apparently lots goes on at these parks during the night.

TreasureHuntingNM, you have found a lot in just 2 years time...I am glad I don’t find many needles. Once I found what I thought was a glass dog bone but turned out to be a pipe (saw with my eyes hidden in a tree while detecting around it). Yes...makes me wary of detecting parks at night.

[Underwonder]

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I have found a half dozen or more. Found this one with my digging crew in eluthera bahamas.....I've found 2 pistols and a lever action all on this same permission in eluthera...the wierd thing is....no guns allowed in the bahamas !! This one was a Saturday night special....probably used in the drug wars of the 80s. It was wrapped in plastic about a foot down.

That’s incredible! Wrapped in plastic sure makes it intentional and suspicious. Scary. Good finds for you!

[Underwonder]

Brass Knuckles are the only weapon I have ever found. Lot's of Toy Cap Guns, but no real guns.

Ewww brass knuckles? That’s interesting. Did you try them on?

[Underwonder]

I have found a few depending on what your definition of "weapon" is. Just about anything can be used to hurt or kill someone.

Good point, cudamark!

[Underwonder]

Wow, never found a real firearm. Will you get it back, or do you want it back from the police? Very interesting and thanks for posting

Thanks, Ed. I didn’t ask about it and I don’t want it back....I’m not a fan of being around firearms even if they are not working. I kept a photo of it though. I never even thought to ask for it back.

[Underwonder]

I found two real guns, one old and one newAttachment 1901742Attachment 1901743Attachment 1901749 one was in a field the other in the rafter of a house, I detect everywhere PS, gave the new one to the police, it was used in a crime, gave the Civil War one away

That’s really interesting that you actually found out that one was used in a crime. The civil war one is REALLY neat.

[Underwonder]

some interesting finds there.

Back in the 70s I was relic hunting with a buddy after a flood in the old corn field. We were finding some nice relics, my buddy found an old 1800's gun, pretty rusted up.

Sounds lime a fun field! Thanks for reminiscing!

[Underwonder]

I've found 6 civil war bayonets , a civil war sword , iron knuckles , lots of gun parts , cannon parts .

Well, ticndig, a civil war sword and several CW bayonets finds sounds exciting. It’s good that the areas you’ve hunted are just historical battle places and not real life battle scenes while you are “hunting”. Congrats!

[Underwonder]

Yes I have found several. I detected for some of the local Police Departments before they had their own detectors.

Pretty interesting connection with PD, Tony in SC! They must have had an idea where to look? Generally, what kinds of places were your finds made? (if you are at liberty to share).

[E-Trac-Ohio]

No, I've never found any real Guns, Swords, etc. - just a bunch of Toy Cap Pistols, a few .55 Cal Machine Gun shells and a reproduction of a Nazi Dagger still in the Sheath.

[jewelerguy]

as seen in the picture, on the right hand side of the frame just above the front part of the trigger guard, the 'firing instructions' are cast into the frame. This is not a real bullet firing firearm. It is a Daisy Powerline Model 617x BB pistol that uses a CO2 cartridge. Supposed to be a BB firing replica of a Beretta Model 92

[Underwonder]

No, I've never found any real Guns, Swords, etc. - just a bunch of Toy Cap Pistols, a few .55 Cal Machine Gun shells and a reproduction of a Nazi Dagger still in the Sheath.

I bet the replica was an eye opener....machine gun shells? That’s a surprise!