Locked and loaded 2nd gun find
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KS Plug Popper
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If thats true you got a gun produced 1873 - 1877. Thats a real rare one there on a old pistol that was only produced 5 yrs and that being 140 yrs ago. Thats a hum dinger of a find in my opinion. Wow!
markinswpa
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Really cool find ! Looks like he musta of lost the fight as the other guy got one off first. And you say that is your second gun. What was the first ? You seem to find some pretty cool stuff up there. Good luck Mark
Big Treble
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Definitely a 22 boot pistol!
BufordCityDawg
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Wow! Makes you wonder what was going down when it was lost. You literally could have a gun that was lost when the owner was killed. Very very cool find.
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Tbrom
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http://metaldetectingforum.com/album.php?albumid=5563&pictureid=71026
This was the first. It’s the brass frame that makes me dig the signal. As I attempted to remove the bullets a little gun powder came out. I am not sure if it would still be active. I know black powder lasts even under water so not knowing if the cambers I can’t get to have a round in them I have been cautious.
This was the first. It’s the brass frame that makes me dig the signal. As I attempted to remove the bullets a little gun powder came out. I am not sure if it would still be active. I know black powder lasts even under water so not knowing if the cambers I can’t get to have a round in them I have been cautious.
waltr
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Yes, do be cautious.
If the cartage, case to bullet, seal stays good then the black powder will still be active.
If enough water gets into the black powder the saltpeter (KNO3) will dissolve and be washed away rendering the black powder inert.
If some of the black power came out then then is a rupture which will allow you to get water into the case. Soaking it in water or oil, or spray with WD40, should then deactivate the black powder.
But always be safe and assume it is active.
