A surveyor friend found a German MP40 yesterday

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Posted: 7/20/2011 11:57:36 AM EDT

A good friend of mine who owns a surveying business stumbled across a German MP40 SMG while working yesterday. He saw what turned out to be the pistol grip sticking out of the mud. Thinking it was some sort of old farm tool he started digging it out.

He was surprised when he realized it was a gun and called me for identification. I've yet to see pics but he said it's rusted to the point where none of the parts move. From what he's told me it seems to be complete with the original under folder, plastic grip panels, and rotted leather sling.

Posted: 7/20/2011 11:58:45 AM EDT

[#1]

Wow. Are you going to see if you can get pics?

Posted: 7/20/2011 11:59:53 AM EDT

[#2]

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:00:11 PM EDT

[#3]

Sad it's in that bad of shape, probably stolen anyway.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:00:32 PM EDT

[#4]

PICS MAN, PICS!

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:00:36 PM EDT

[#5]

OST

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:02:04 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

lol.. probably belonged to some biker in the 60s or something

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:03:05 PM EDT

[#7]

Nice Find! I'm never that lucky! Probably stolen I would imagine

He better go get a tax stamp slapped on that thing before BATFE come to shoot his dog

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:03:17 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
PICS MAN, PICS!

If it's a real no shit fa one, youve already told too many people....

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:04:03 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

The god damn Germans got nothin' to do with it!

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:05:32 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

lol.. probably belonged to some biker in the 60s or something

Or, a vet who brought it back after WWII, only to realize it was an illegal, unregistered MG. So, being reasonably in fear of being jailed, he decided to bury it, rather than turn it in to the cops.

That, or it was somebody who "lost it in a boating accident" before PVC pipe was invented and who couldn't get hold of wax paper and cosmoline. Have yor buddy look around a bit more, maybe he'll find a buried ammo fort.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:06:53 PM EDT

[#11]

I'll assume he "contacted authorities immediately" instead of putting it behind his truck seat and keeping his mouth shut?

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:07:01 PM EDT

[#12]

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:07:06 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

Yup!
Right after they bombed Pearl Harbor....

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:13:13 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

lol.. probably belonged to some biker in the 60s or something

Or, a vet who brought it back after WWII, only to realize it was an illegal, unregistered MG. So, being reasonably in fear of being jailed, he decided to bury it, rather than turn it in to the cops.

That, or it was somebody who "lost it in a boating accident" before PVC pipe was invented and who couldn't get hold of wax paper and cosmoline. Have yor buddy look around a bit more, maybe he'll find a buried ammo fort.

Bad plan.

That is how you unleash an undead army of Wehrmacht Zombies.

Damn difficult to put down once they are out of the ground.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:21:04 PM EDT

[#15]

Why can't I ever be this lucky

The MP-40 is the one Class III goody I would actually spend money on, they are simply amazing

ETA: Time to let that thing soak in a tub of rust remover

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:25:35 PM EDT

[#16]

I am a surveyor and the only gun I ever found was 38 special Rohn revovler that was rusted shut.

It did give off a pretty good magnectic signal for my metal detector.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:26:49 PM EDT

[#17]

tag for pics

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:27:35 PM EDT

[#18]

Wonder if it could be one of those model guns that the Japanese made? A kid playing may have lost it...

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:29:30 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

Maybe they dropped it on their way to bomb Pearl Harbor.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:32:38 PM EDT

[#20]

Could be a reenactors gun. I hope someone wasn't stupid enough to lose one, but there are alot of WWII reenactments in Kentucky.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:34:47 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:
Why can't I ever be this lucky

The MP-40 is the one Class III goody I would actually spend money on, they are simply amazing

ETA: Time to let that thing soak in a tub of rust remover

You'd probably serve more time for getting caught with that $8K gun than if you got caught with $8K worth of heroin.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:35:14 PM EDT

[#22]

Your first mistake was posting.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:35:35 PM EDT

[#23]

taga thing for pics

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:38:23 PM EDT

[#24]

What the hell!

I want to see how this turns out...

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:40:00 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Your first mistake was posting.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:40:20 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Wonder if it could be one of those model guns that the Japanese made? A kid playing may have lost it...

This is what I was thinking.

I used to have one, it was pot metal and very close to the real thing looks-wise.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:40:37 PM EDT

[#27]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Why can't I ever be this lucky

The MP-40 is the one Class III goody I would actually spend money on, they are simply amazing

ETA: Time to let that thing soak in a tub of rust remover

You'd probably serve more time for getting caught with that $8K gun than if you got caught with $8K worth of heroin.

Hey, just trying to get a clear look at the serial number to determine if its legit or not.

Side note- would it be possible to keep possession, and demil the receiver somehow, and make a wall hanger out of it? or would it have to be completely destroyed?

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:40:44 PM EDT

[#28]

could be one of those metal replica blank firing ones as well... they have been around for a while.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:41:22 PM EDT

[#29]

Tagged for the pics of a half sized pot metal toy with an orange tipped barrel.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:43:02 PM EDT

[#30]

Relax everyone. He called the Sheriff's Dept yesterday who is contacting BATFE. The most likely scenario is that it was a bring back that someone decided to bury at some point.

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Posted: 7/20/2011 12:43:26 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

They used UFO's to transport Wehrmacht and SS troops and equipment across the Atlantic.

Every arfcommer should know this.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:44:08 PM EDT

[#32]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

It happened after their amphibious invasion of the west coast.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:44:13 PM EDT

[#33]

+1for Schonstedt

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:44:36 PM EDT

[#34]

See if it's on the National Registry or stolen, if aint it's going to have to be destroyed

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:53:17 PM EDT

[#35]

It would be interesting to find out how it got there.

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:53:45 PM EDT

[#36]

Quoted:
Tagged for the pics of a half sized pot metal toy with an orange tipped barrel.

LOL. I hope this doesn't turn out like the vet in the UK who found a shotgun buried under his lawn...

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:53:47 PM EDT

[#37]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

They used UFO's to transport Wehrmacht and SS troops and equipment across the Atlantic.

Every arfcommer should know this.

Danged Straight! Nazi Flying Saucers and Stuff!

Adjusts Tin Foil so "The Government" can't get my brainwaves....

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:55:05 PM EDT

[#38]

Around Fort Knox?

Posted: 7/20/2011 12:55:55 PM EDT

[#39]

Sounds like a reverse electrolysis project.

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:00:57 PM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Around Fort Knox?

NO, the job he's working is in another state.

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Posted: 7/20/2011 1:01:50 PM EDT

[#41]

Tag for pics!

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:02:26 PM EDT

[#42]

Quoted:

See if it's on the National Registry or stolen, if aint it's going to have to be destroyed

Make sure that BATFE checks in the non-database list of suspect guns that did not go to Mexico or Honduras,

and did not come back into the country.

These days, ya just don't know what is goin' on...........

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:04:56 PM EDT

[#43]

Tag!

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:06:05 PM EDT

[#44]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Around Fort Knox?

NO, the job he's working is in another state.

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Ah..

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:06:08 PM EDT

[#45]

Quoted:
Tag for pics!

This

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:06:10 PM EDT

[#46]

Torch cut the tube and keep the rest as a parts kit.

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:07:35 PM EDT

[#47]

I've found alot of stuff surveying but never an SMG. I'd consider that a good day in the field and am officially jealous.

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:09:05 PM EDT

[#48]

Quoted:
Torch cut the tube and keep the rest as a parts kit.

+1

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:15:44 PM EDT

[#49]

Quoted:

Whoa, I never knew the Germans had managed to push that far west.

lol.. probably belonged to some biker in the 60s or something

Or, a vet who brought it back after WWII, only to realize it was an illegal, unregistered MG. So, being reasonably in fear of being jailed, he decided to bury it, rather than turn it in to the cops.

That, or it was somebody who "lost it in a boating accident" before PVC pipe was invented and who couldn't get hold of wax paper and cosmoline. Have yor buddy look around a bit more, maybe he'll find a buried ammo fort.

Bad plan.

That is how you unleash an undead army of Wehrmacht Zombies.

Damn difficult to put down once they are out of the ground.

And his gun is rusted solid. I bet he found it where a previous unfortunate surveyor awakened the undead hoard LAST time.

Dig around, I bet you find his bones.

Posted: 7/20/2011 1:18:19 PM EDT

[#50]

Secret Nazi weapons cache! Hope they let him keep it if its in that bad shape.

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