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Posted: 3/4/2017 9:54:27 PM EDT
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Looks like a fun project. Glad you got the polarity correct.
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Posted: 3/4/2017 9:56:44 PM EDT
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Nice find!
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:04:04 PM EDT
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OP, Here's a Link to FDLE's Public Access stolen firearms check. You can anonymously check the serial number to see if it has been reported stolen, if you care too. If not, go to a public library and use their computer. Wear some type of disguise too. 
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:06:34 PM EDT
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Cool thread
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:13:54 PM EDT
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tag for later
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:17:34 PM EDT
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Nice find, in for the resto
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:25:47 PM EDT
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Tag to see progress on the electrolysis results
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:28:52 PM EDT
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I'm a little surprised nobody has suggested looking around the same area for other personal effects. Dig under leaves, etc. Could have been a suicide or accidental death. Bones would likely be gone, but other stuff might have lasted and been left in place.
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:28:53 PM EDT
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Doesn't that only work for firearms reported stolen in the state of Florida though ? Its not a national database. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, Here's a Link to FDLE's Public Access stolen firearms check. You can anonymously check the serial number to see if it has been reported stolen, if you care too. Doesn't that only work for firearms reported stolen in the state of Florida though ? Its not a national database. OP is in Florida |
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:35:15 PM EDT
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OP is in Florida Quote HistoryQuoted:
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OP, Here's a Link to FDLE's Public Access stolen firearms check. You can anonymously check the serial number to see if it has been reported stolen, if you care too. Doesn't that only work for firearms reported stolen in the state of Florida though ? Its not a national database. OP is in Florida 
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:39:36 PM EDT
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Because a stolen gun could never end up in another state. Good point, which would make the FDLE site useless if it wasn't National, wouldn't it? Anyone got a serial number for a stolen gun handy? Type it in, see what happens...... ETA From the site; This database contains Florida stolen property information as reported to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement by law enforcement agencies throughout the state and authorized for release to the public. Certainly limits it's usefulness, but many guns stolen do stay local, I would hazard a Wild Ass Guess that most do, based on my limited experience.. I recovered a stolen S&W M19 after 5 years, still in the same county, my best friend recovered an AMT Hardballer that someone walked into his garage and took off his workbench, still in the same county 5-6 years later. Had been fully customized as a long slide after being stolen, Sheriffs Office picked it up in a drug bust. |
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:48:21 PM EDT
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Nice! I would bet that it can be made to fire again.
I found a gun once while metal detecting....... Fucking Rohm pot metal .38 but I did clean i up and put a few rounds through it. |
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Posted: 3/4/2017 10:56:26 PM EDT
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Was it used in a crime? Could be the evidence that puts someone away. Or make a cold case hot again. |
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Posted: 3/4/2017 11:04:59 PM EDT
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There's a member here I think his screen name is Ajax22.
He had a thread where he restored a severely rusted shut 1911 to working and firing condition. Here's a link to his YouTube channel Hope this helps, OP. 
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Posted: 3/4/2017 11:11:11 PM EDT
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That's the ticket. I would do that then soak it in oil before attempting to move any parts. (It will trash the remaining blue FWIW.) Quote HistoryQuoted:
That's the ticket. I would do that then soak it in oil before attempting to move any parts. (It will trash the remaining blue FWIW.) This is exactly what you need to do. It will blow your mind how well this removes the rust. |
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Posted: 3/4/2017 11:47:53 PM EDT
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That was me as a youngin'  I was hiking one day..had my stainless Vaquero [.45 colt] in a holster on my hip...I had forgotten to attached the thong over the hammer...I got up from a sitting position and was ready to head down the trail when my hiking partner pointed out my Vaquero laying on the ground....now, imagine that happening with a blued handgun. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 12:05:16 AM EDT
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I was hiking one day..had my stainless Vaquero [.45 colt] in a holster on my hip...I had forgotten to attached the thong over the hammer...I got up from a sitting position and was ready to head down the trail when my hiking partner pointed out my Vaquero laying on the ground....now, imagine that happening with a blued handgun. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That was me as a youngin' I was hiking one day..had my stainless Vaquero [.45 colt] in a holster on my hip...I had forgotten to attached the thong over the hammer...I got up from a sitting position and was ready to head down the trail when my hiking partner pointed out my Vaquero laying on the ground....now, imagine that happening with a blued handgun. Many moons ago a friend and I were trail riding on horseback and I was carrying a Ruger Mark 1 with an AMT 6" Stainless bull barrel on it in a holster. We came to a place where we had to use a road bridge to cross over a Turnpike,so in order to avoid exciting the Natives, I removed the gun & Holster and put them in a saddlebag. When we were clear of the roads and people, I went to put the Gun back on my belt, and it was gone.
The seam of the saddlebag had let go, dropping it's contents out the bottom. 
Went back and looked for hours, no luck. Probably dropped as we galloped over the bridge and was picked up by a passing motorist. 
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Posted: 3/5/2017 12:12:39 AM EDT
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It belongs to Spain. And they want it back. They're talking to the State Department right now. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 12:28:29 AM EDT
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How many hours should I do the Electrolytic bath? I have it set for 2 hours atm. The really bad guns that can't be disassembled go in whole, then after loosing up the parts get rewired and put in separate one per wire. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 12:38:18 AM EDT
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In.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 12:38:31 AM EDT
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OP is in Florida I know, and there is no guarantee the gun couldn't be listed missing in the national database originating in Alabama or Texas and brought to Florida by a criminal correct? That website is a neat tool, but I was under the impression it only lists guns that were stolen in Florida and report taken by Florida authorities. I am not sure how at ease I'd be from that. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 12:56:52 AM EDT
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Subbed
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Posted: 3/5/2017 2:43:10 AM EDT
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Checked on it after a few hours, looks good so far. Took most of the surface rust off. Still won't open. Gonna let it sit over night.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:02:00 AM EDT
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Checked on it after a few hours, looks good so far. Took most of the surface rust off. Still won't open. Gonna let it sit over night. http://i.imgur.com/mCe6gLC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/00Uyqm0.jpg That looks fantastic! |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:05:48 AM EDT
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1940 Colt Woodsman?
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:07:23 AM EDT
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1940 Colt Woodsman? apparently its a 1954 model, the S on the serial number was so rusted over i couldnt see it before giving it the bath. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:16:19 AM EDT
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Pretty cool, OP
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:18:27 AM EDT
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http://i.imgur.com/VZtWRHx.jpg I'll leave mine here so you can have some reference to work towards  That gun is absolutely stunning, sir |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:34:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:36:09 AM EDT
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Checked on it after a few hours, looks good so far. Took most of the surface rust off. Still won't open. Gonna let it sit over night. http://i.imgur.com/mCe6gLC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/00Uyqm0.jpg Magazine is stuck too, I'm guessing? Will the follower stud on it move? |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:44:36 AM EDT
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Neat anna bump...!
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Posted: 3/5/2017 3:59:05 AM EDT
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Magazine is stuck too, I'm guessing? Will the follower stud on it move? Yep magazine is very stuck still. Follower stud moves nicely though. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 4:18:50 AM EDT
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Very cool. Congrats OP.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 4:37:32 AM EDT
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Checked on it after a few hours, looks good so far. Took most of the surface rust off. Still won't open. Gonna let it sit over night. http://i.imgur.com/mCe6gLC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/00Uyqm0.jpg Looks like the slide safety is engaged . |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:17:59 AM EDT
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How many hours should I do the Electrolytic bath? I have it set for 2 hours atm. Fyi, electrolysis is a line of sight rust removal so it will not do anyyhing internal. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:21:34 AM EDT
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http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/lambertiana/BB3/IMG_0944.jpg resin soaked pine wood. Shave it into dust and it takes a spark almost instantly. i like hoarding it for camping Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Nice find, that was one of my grail guns until I gave up trying to find a nice one and settled on High Standards. What the hell is "fat wood"? Inquiring desert-rat minds want to know. Fatwood, also known as "fat lighter," "lighter wood," "rich lighter," "pine knot," [1] "lighter knot," "heart pine" or "lighter'd" [sic], is derived from the heartwood of pine trees. This resin-impregnated heartwood becomes hard and rot-resistant. The stump (and tap root) left in the ground after a tree has fallen or has been cut is an excellent source of fatwood. Other locations, such as the joints where limbs intersect the trunk, can also be harvested. Although most resinous pines can produce fatwood, in the southeastern United States the wood is commonly associated with longleaf pine (Pinus palustris), which historically was highly valued for its high pitch production. resin soaked pine wood. Shave it into dust and it takes a spark almost instantly. i like hoarding it for camping That stuff is awesome for starting fires.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:22:02 AM EDT
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This is a fantastic thread!
I don't know how many holes I've dug with a metal detector, but I've never found anything that cool!
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:23:38 AM EDT
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Fascinating thread. Very cool. After the electrolysis to remove rust and corrosion. Soak in Kroil to help unstick it.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:25:08 AM EDT
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Cool thread! Sub'd.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:25:29 AM EDT
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Now I really want one of these
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:33:49 AM EDT
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Cool thread. Keep the pictures coming.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:40:37 AM EDT
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What a great thread!
I wonder how in the world that beauty got left out there!!?? 
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:45:01 AM EDT
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At least use VPN if checking it from home. If not, go to a public library and use their computer. Wear some type of disguise too. Yeah, make SURE you have a good fake ID, 'cause your not getting on the PC without it. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:50:28 AM EDT
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Damn nice find OP and looks like it'll open up given some time and gentle persuasion.
Kroil & Marvel Mystery Oil are both excellent soaks. Give it a day or so and then some light taps with a non marring hammer. Rinse..repeat. Sooner or later you'll get movement. As someone mentioned the electrolysis is a "line of sight" thing. Once you get to the internals give them all the treatment individually. Keep the photos coming of your progress & good luck! Consider taking a metal detector back to the site. You might unearth a few more clues surrounding it. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 8:53:01 AM EDT
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Checked on it after a few hours, looks good so far. Took most of the surface rust off. Still won't open. Gonna let it sit over night. http://i.imgur.com/mCe6gLC.jpg http://i.imgur.com/00Uyqm0.jpg How much you want to bet one of the envious "you betta turn dat in to da poleece!!" members is running that serial # through NCIC right now... |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 9:04:28 AM EDT
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Did you bring it to the CSI lab so they can macro scan the barrel for imbedded 22lr lead dna with their holograph touch screen super computer? Might get a match in the international .22lr serial killer data base.
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Posted: 3/5/2017 9:06:27 AM EDT
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This is Awesome OP! I'm in for the progress!
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Posted: 3/5/2017 9:06:37 AM EDT
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Nice hope it fired again!
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Posted: 3/5/2017 9:08:40 AM EDT
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How much you want to bet one of the envious "you betta turn dat in to da poleece!!" members is running that serial # through NCIC right now... That would be inappropriate use of the system and could get one in trouble. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 9:09:58 AM EDT
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I've seen suggestions to sok in kerosene, Kroil, and Marvel mystery oil. Diesel fuel will work as well as kerosene if you have some around. I've never tried it but I keep hearing that ATF mixed 50% with acetone is an excellent penetrating oil.
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