These will need a bit of rust removal before hitting the range...

[kazan182]

I went to the military vehicle and swap meet in Aberdeen today. Had some neat stuff but not many people set up but more people are expected tomorrow. It runs through at least Saturday. Cal Ripken Stadium.

Ended up getting a nice box of unusual spent brass for $8 which was my only purchase.

I saw these on display. One is a STG44 and the other an MP40. He had a sign next to them mentioning they were dug up in Berlin. A few pistol frames were on display too.

 

[Dave91]

Very cool. Soak them in some Kroil for 72 hours and they should be fine.

 

[Hicap]

Price?

 

[mossy33oak]

"Please do not touch" ???? As if I could hurt their condition from picking it up?

 

[johnnyb2]

Kroil

Very cool. Soak them in some Kroil for 72 hours and they should be fine.

Ya think 72 hours will do it?

 

[Ironnewt]

72 hours, 72 days, 72 weeks, 72 years what's the difference. Personally, 72 minutes ought to do it.

 

[engineerbrian]

Pretty cool! I've always thought that metal detecting in Europe would be one of the best places on earth. Can you imagine how much stuff was dropped or dumped during WWII alone

 

[Yingpin]

I subscribe to some YouTube videos of Metal Detecting Europe. There are some great finds and I can sit there all day and watch those wondering why it was dropped or dumped. Many of the videos show the lay of the land where they were found and you can just play out the battle.

 

[rfawcs]

Multiple videos like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjEyFds35Cw

on Youtube. Search "WWII metal detecting"

 

[fred333]

"Please do not touch" ???? As if I could hurt their condition from picking it up?

Exactly what I was thinking.

 

[wilcam47]

"Please do not touch" ???? As if I could hurt their condition from picking it up?

they could crumble but seeing those pics make me sad

 

[Threeband]

Multiple videos like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjEyFds35Cw

on Youtube. Search "WWII metal detecting"

Of three Mosins found, all were missing their bolts. Why?

 

[Dave91]

Of three Mosins found, all were missing their bolts. Why?

Maybe the Germans took the bolts out so they couldn't be picked up and immediately reused?

 

[reverendbeer]

Multiple videos like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjEyFds35Cw

on Youtube. Search "WWII metal detecting"

VIII was nice, but IX was better.

 

[reverendbeer]

they could crumble but seeing those pics make me sad

No problem....

Step 1: Electrolysis to remove the rust.

Step 2:

Step 3:

 

[iH8DemLibz]

I beg your pardon...



How cool would it be to dig in that dirt.

This country has no place cool to dig.

 

[lsw]

Multiple videos like this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjEyFds35Cw

on Youtube. Search "WWII metal detecting"

That's small potatoes. How about this one?