I only started metal detecting a few months back but only looking in th woods near my house, i was able to find a WW2 firearm, some antique toys, etc

[Jimboty]

 

[Rock Jock]

Shame, that was a nice "toggle top". Would likely have fetched a good price on the gun markets. Electrolysis candidate to try to determine its vintage? Wonder where the mag got to? What state is this?

 

[Jimboty]

Shame, that was a nice "toggle top". Would likely have fetched a good price on the gun markets. Electrolysis candidate to try to determine its vintage? Wonder where the mag got to? What state is this?

A freind told be that after WW2 soldiers would try to take weapons back home as souvenirs then later told that they couldn’t keep them. it was likely th case that someone wanted to keep this as a memory then forced to gut and de-mag th weapon

 

[Jimboty]

Shame, that was a nice "toggle top". Would likely have fetched a good price on the gun markets. Electrolysis candidate to try to determine its vintage? Wonder where the mag got to? What state is this?

A freind told be that after WW2 soldiers would try to take weapons back home as souvenirs then later told that they couldn’t keep them. it was likely th case that someone wanted to keep this as a memory then forced to gut and de-mag th weapon. After that th soldier probably just through it in th woods.

 

[markinmichigan]

What state?

Mark in Michigan

 

[Jimboty]

What state?

Mark in Michigan

I found this in th DMV area
(D.C, Maryland, Virginia)

 

[Dangerranger60]

The mag may be in there. the base was made of wood and may have rotted away. DR

 

[Jimboty]

The mag may be in there. the base was made of wood and may have rotted away. DR

There might be a chance but I took this photo while washing it and i might not be a professional but i think th mag is gone

 

[Jimboty]

There might be a chance but I took this photo while washing it and i might t e a professional but i think th mag is gone

 

[DIG5050]

The Luger is a really cool find!

 

[Princess]

A freind told be that after WW2 soldiers would try to take weapons back home as souvenirs then later told that they couldn’t keep them. it was likely th case that someone wanted to keep this as a memory then forced to gut and de-mag th weapon. After that th soldier probably just through it in th woods.

Wow, I hadn't heard that before. That's a very interesting find!

 

[Rock Jock]

Some did come back with souvenir firearms. I don't know why he was told not to. Some had samurai swords. They were probably told not to bring back full auto guns. Semiauto pistols like Walther P-38s and Lugers and bolt action Mausers were popular, the Mausers being desireable hunting rifles.

 

[airbornebob]

I have a de-milled Mauser 1893 (the barrel was cut off at the stock)

 

[Jimboty]

Some did come back with souvenir firearms. I don't know why he was told not to. Some had samurai swords. They were probably told not to bring back full auto guns. Semiauto pistols like Walther P-38s and Lugers and bolt action Mausers were popular, the Mausers being desireable hunting rifles.

I guess th reason for this gun ending up in th ground will remain a mystery

 

[Princess]

Some did come back with souvenir firearms. I don't know why he was told not to. Some had samurai swords.

Perhaps certain regiments were more restrictive than others? Just a thought.