Why don't I have such luck?

[OberFeldwebel]

http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/04/state_road_crews_discovered_th.html

That road crew...
If I was part of that road crew and spotted those weapons in the water...

I would not have said anything and later that day I would have pulled my truck or car next to that creek and threw them all in.

crying

WHY>??!?!?!?!?!!?  

[Fresnel]

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The firepower ... is il­legal to own, still in working condition and probably worth in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bullshit, it's not illegal to own. Of course, assuming it is, how can you put a price on it?

You know, I hope these weapons end up in a museum. It's probably the most dignified end possible at this point.

God those are beautiful guns. What's that big thing on the far right? Looks like a flamethrower cut from the tank.  

[Orkronos]

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Quote:

The firepower ... is il­legal to own, still in working condition and probably worth in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bullshit, it's not illegal to own. Of course, assuming it is, how can you put a price on it?

You know, I hope these weapons end up in a museum. It's probably the most dignified end possible at this point.

God those are beautiful guns. What's that big thing on the far right? Looks like a flamethrower cut from the tank.

that there my friend is a Japanese mortar, an older model then the one in this pic though.

also... looks like most of them are missing the upper receivers..... they shouldn't even fire.... and where int he hell are you going to get ammo for those?

Edit:
with the exception of the tompson  

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Orkronos

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Quote:

The firepower ... is il­legal to own, still in working condition and probably worth in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Bullshit, it's not illegal to own. Of course, assuming it is, how can you put a price on it?

You know, I hope these weapons end up in a museum. It's probably the most dignified end possible at this point.

God those are beautiful guns. What's that big thing on the far right? Looks like a flamethrower cut from the tank.

that there my friend is a Japanese mortar, an older model then the one in this pic though.

also... looks like most of them are missing the upper receivers..... they shouldn't even fire.... and where int he hell are you going to get ammo for those?

Edit:
with the exception of the tompson

No, not the mortar. Below and to the right of the mortar. Looks like either a tankless flamethrower or a heavy MG.  

[Floyd]

Considering the only gun in that lot that you could get ammo for would be the Thompson, the rest are, in essence, museum pieces. Ever tried pricing ammo for the 6mm and 7mm Ariska rifles? And lord only knows what caliber the Italian machine gun is.

I think I would have tried to appeal to the anti-federal mindset you can still find in that part of the country and divvy up the guns among those who found them. Screw the feds. Finders keepers!  

[Anima_Raptor]

So, what would be a smarter choice?

Selling to a museum, or selling on Ebay?

Sure, the public would be able to appreciate seeing the weapons in a museum, but i think you'd make more dough online  

[Thdark]

Except you can't sell Firearms on eBay.
But other then THAT, they could fetch quite a pretty penny.

 

[Requiem ex Inferni]

1. Don't say a thing, come back later to pick them up.
2. Keep the Tommy, sell the rest to a museum.
3. ???
4. PROFIT  

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Floyd

Considering the only gun in that lot that you could get ammo for would be the Thompson, the rest are, in essence, museum pieces. Ever tried pricing ammo for the 6mm and 7mm Ariska rifles? And lord only knows what caliber the Italian machine gun is.

I think I would have tried to appeal to the anti-federal mindset you can still find in that part of the country and divvy up the guns among those who found them. Screw the feds. Finders keepers!

Japanese 7mm is easily made from one of the more common .30 cal rounds. I think the Italian MG is a Breda, running on 8x59mm RB Breda. No idea, but I'm certain you could make that from something.  

[Orkronos]

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Floyd

Considering the only gun in that lot that you could get ammo for would be the Thompson, the rest are, in essence, museum pieces. Ever tried pricing ammo for the 6mm and 7mm Ariska rifles? And lord only knows what caliber the Italian machine gun is.

I think I would have tried to appeal to the anti-federal mindset you can still find in that part of the country and divvy up the guns among those who found them. Screw the feds. Finders keepers!

Japanese 7mm is easily made from one of the more common .30 cal rounds. I think the Italian MG is a Breda, running on 8x59mm RB Breda. No idea, but I'm certain you could make that from something.

yes but when is the average criminal that smart?  

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Orkronos

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Floyd

Considering the only gun in that lot that you could get ammo for would be the Thompson, the rest are, in essence, museum pieces. Ever tried pricing ammo for the 6mm and 7mm Ariska rifles? And lord only knows what caliber the Italian machine gun is.

I think I would have tried to appeal to the anti-federal mindset you can still find in that part of the country and divvy up the guns among those who found them. Screw the feds. Finders keepers!

Japanese 7mm is easily made from one of the more common .30 cal rounds. I think the Italian MG is a Breda, running on 8x59mm RB Breda. No idea, but I'm certain you could make that from something.

yes but when is the average criminal that smart?

Who said anything about criminals?  

[OberFeldwebel]

I'd keep the Tommy gun and the Italian machinegun.

I'm Italian you see...

I hope they do end up in a museum, but, when the ATF is involved, it wont end well.

I'm not sure but, when a weapon such as a firearm goes into a museum, don't they get deactivated?  

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OberFeldwebel

I'd keep the Tommy gun and the Italian machinegun.

I'm Italian you see...

I hope they do end up in a museum, but, when the ATF is involved, it wont end well.

I'm not sure but, when a weapon such as a firearm goes into a museum, don't they get deactivated?

It's deactivated or steamrollered. Best they stay three-dimensional.  

[OberFeldwebel]

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OberFeldwebel

I'd keep the Tommy gun and the Italian machinegun.

I'm Italian you see...

I hope they do end up in a museum, but, when the ATF is involved, it wont end well.

I'm not sure but, when a weapon such as a firearm goes into a museum, don't they get deactivated?

It's deactivated or steamrollered. Best they stay three-dimensional.

crying  

[Orkronos]

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Orkronos

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Floyd

Considering the only gun in that lot that you could get ammo for would be the Thompson, the rest are, in essence, museum pieces. Ever tried pricing ammo for the 6mm and 7mm Ariska rifles? And lord only knows what caliber the Italian machine gun is.

I think I would have tried to appeal to the anti-federal mindset you can still find in that part of the country and divvy up the guns among those who found them. Screw the feds. Finders keepers!

Japanese 7mm is easily made from one of the more common .30 cal rounds. I think the Italian MG is a Breda, running on 8x59mm RB Breda. No idea, but I'm certain you could make that from something.

yes but when is the average criminal that smart?

Who said anything about criminals?

the ATF