adam Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Was out hitting some remote stuff today. Beeped up a tiny piece of gold, then came across this half buried rifle . That was not all but , its just been a weird day The rifle was clearly wrapped in a cloth , they even stuffed cloth down the front of the barrel. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeJ Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Perhaps you found the murder weapon.... Nice gold. Some is better than none. Luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Glad you're wearing gloves, keep any prints off the trigger..hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Now that is a cool find!!!! the gold also WTG!!!! Im sure someone here is going to ID that rifle. Tom H. Edited September 4, 2017 by TomH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Slim Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) No bank bags, saddlebags, bodies or skeletal remains? Antiquities Act? Edited September 4, 2017 by Dakota Slim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 1 minute ago, Dakota Slim said: No bank bags, saddlebags, bodies or skeletal remains? I cant get over it being wrapped in a cloth. If your a crook, why bother ? I think someone wrapped it to protect it. Was it burried with someone? unlikely, but......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Slim Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 https://www.quora.com/Why-did-snipers-in-World-War-II-use-gunny-bags-to-wrap-their-rifles 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyy Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Man, if that rifle could tell it's story. Thanks for sharing, Adam!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Very cool find indeed, I agree that rifle has a story.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Ron Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Wow, that's one of the coolest finds any forum member has ever posted....WTG Adam...Please keep us posted on what you learn about it and its possible history!!! Oh, nice nuggie too! ... Cheers, Unc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Congratulations! Any idea of the make? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisski Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Anyone have any idea what type of rifle this could be? How about the barrel,any guess on the size like shotgun, BB, 22? I didn't see a magazine well. I want to say it may not fall under the antiquities act because parts of it are still shiny, but there is not a scrap of the stock left on it, so it may have rotted away from time or just gotten broken free by getting banged up. Interesting how the creek tossed it into the crevice of a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boulder dash Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 That sir is a epic find. Glad you got some gold out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahorton10 Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 It was clearly found on private property, I can tell by the color of dirt in the wash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Awesome find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) Im guessing some kind of a repeating rifle. I have a friend that is really into old guns..will mail him a pic of it... Tom So............I just sent him the pics and he looked at them. Hes stumped. He said it was a bolt action by looking at the receiver set up. Whatever it is, it is really old also. Told me to tell you to call this guy. Tell him you found a really old rifle and was wondering if he could look at it.....that will get him going Classic Barrel & Gunworks 339 Grove Ave. • Prescott, AZ 86301 Mon.-Friday Phone (928) 772-4060 Dan Pedersen (owner) Have fun! Tom H. Edited September 4, 2017 by TomH 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Hey Tom , Thanks for the info. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 Bolt Action for sure. With some Stainless parts it's not super old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 5 hours ago, chrisski said: Anyone have any idea what type of rifle this could be? How about the barrel,any guess on the size like shotgun, BB, 22? I didn't see a magazine well. I want to say it may not fall under the antiquities act because parts of it are still shiny, but there is not a scrap of the stock left on it, so it may have rotted away from time or just gotten broken free by getting banged up. Interesting how the creek tossed it into the crevice of a rock. Well people, There is not much to say about the rifle , other than it being very weathered. No writing would be visible at this stage of rust. The shiny areas are where it was exposed to running water/sand , and that likely polished those faces. The overall length of the assembly is 26-1/4 inches. There appears to be a joint ? where the barrel meets the action assembly. If that is the case , then the barrel length would be 18-3/8 inches. The inside diameter at the end of the barrel is 15mm . It seems to be a quite large caliber. Its to bad the bolt assembly and everything else is missing. The trigger seems to be the item that may identify the riffle ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Also , I did call North Korea`s Kim Jong Un since it closely resembled his current military issue, and even he was stumped .. 3 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomH Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 At first my friend said it was some kind of a foreign gun. The way the trigger assy sits down so low also stumped him. Hes sending the pics to some other buddies of his. We will get this figured out! He also said, to a gun collector it might be worth something. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 The Wrappings says it was cached for what ever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Slim Posted September 4, 2017 Share Posted September 4, 2017 (edited) I'd have to guess that the gun was wrapped because it was buried in sand and the person who buried it wanted to protect it and planned to come back for it. Why not just carry it? Maybe the person who buried it murdered the original owner after he showed him where the gold was coming from. Are there any deep mine shafts in that area Adam? Edited September 4, 2017 by Dakota Slim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Dakota Slim way to cast it out there fishing is truly an art.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwaysdirty Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 23 hours ago, adam said: That was not all but , its just been a weird day My Sunday was like that, found gold and something out of the ordinary. People drop the darndest things... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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