Magnet Fishing with Trueman - Found Another Gun !!!

originally posted by: Skid Mark
a reply to: Trueman

It would be messed up if that gun was a murder weapon and somebody just tossed it in the river to hide the evidence.

exactly. probably why the police want to examine them.

originally posted by: ladyinwaiting

originally posted by: Skid Mark
a reply to: Trueman
It would be messed up if that gun was a murder weapon and somebody just tossed it in the river to hide the evidence.

exactly. probably why the police want to examine them.

Like I said, if it was operational I'd immediately report it to the authorities. There is no way it could work again and it's not even complete. Anyway, I'm cleaning it more and applying a nice varnish coat to make it shine again. I'll post a pic as soon the coat is dry

Here is the baby after a nice clean and shiny coat :





How cool is it ?

originally posted by: thov420
This seems like a pretty cool and relaxing hobby, like regular fishing. A few questions: Do you use big regular magnets or neodymium? Do you think one would be better than the other for this? Watched your vid without sound, are you in the UK or US? Are any permits required?
I agree with Shockerking, it does look like a tooth on an old anchor, with the seam around the outside being from the casting mold.

I use a neodymium magnet, it's the only way to do this right. I'm in New Jersey, USA. Permits are required in some places and also is illegal in some places, laws can be different in each county/town.

a reply to: Trueman

That's a really cool piece. I'm surprised it came out so clean compared to all the sludge it had from the river. Good find.

a reply to: Trueman

Thank you, my son is wanting us to upload videos of our exploits so we'll see how it goes.

originally posted by: thov420
a reply to: Trueman
That's a really cool piece. I'm surprised it came out so clean compared to all the sludge it had from the river. Good find.

Yes, I'm surprised too. I used a tiny screwdriver this time, one of those used in electronics. It had a big crust of dirt. The varnish did the magic too.

a reply to: djz3ro

Please give me the likes and subscribe. It's a great way to teach the kids history, better than books for them.

a reply to: Trueman

Just liked and subscribed, will watch your other vids when I have time.

a reply to: thov420

Thank you so much !

Enjoy the videos and let me know what do you think.

a reply to: Trueman

How cool is it ?

tres cool

I'd be delighted if I had pulled that out of a river

a reply to: ladyinwaiting

Thank you so much !

If you one day decide to start hunting, count on me for any question you may have.

originally posted by: Trueman

originally posted by: thov420
a reply to: Trueman
That's a really cool piece. I'm surprised it came out so clean compared to all the sludge it had from the river. Good find.

Yes, I'm surprised too. I used a tiny screwdriver this time, one of those used in electronics.

Ask your dentist if they have any worn-out cleaning tools. I keep a couple in my archaeology field kit.

a reply to: JohnnyCanuck

That's a great idea! I know you can buy picks from various stores, but never thought about used picks from dentists. I'm guessing they have to dispose of them after so long and replace with new and probably just throw the old away.

originally posted by: JohnnyCanuck

originally posted by: Trueman

originally posted by: thov420
a reply to: Trueman
That's a really cool piece. I'm surprised it came out so clean compared to all the sludge it had from the river. Good find.

Yes, I'm surprised too. I used a tiny screwdriver this time, one of those used in electronics.

Ask your dentist if they have any worn-out cleaning tools. I keep a couple in my archaeology field kit.

Good idea !

I saw a set in a store near me. Tomorrow I'll get

We don't do it often, but the hubby and I have gone "magnet" fishing a few times. Once on a lake near us, and pulled up a fishing pole and reel, that worked, and another time dragging the magnet behind our kayak on a river, and only found some type of rock stuck to it, thin, and almost the length of my finger.

Loved watching your video! Makes me want to get out and do it more!

originally posted by: chiefsmom
We don't do it often, but the hubby and I have gone "magnet" fishing a few times. Once on a lake near us, and pulled up a fishing pole and reel, that worked, and another time dragging the magnet behind our kayak on a river, and only found some type of rock stuck to it, thin, and almost the length of my finger.
Loved watching your video! Makes me want to get out and do it more!

The kayak was on my wish list too but they are so expensive and need room to store it. I need something to get on the water for sure.

Magnet fishing......awesome......

In this bad area by me when a drought hit and this huge pond got low on water all these guns were popping out of the mud.
I'm sure if you know the right stash body of water lots of cool stuff being thrown away

a reply to: Bloodworth

My possible next hunt will be a place with a little island in a river. I'm waiting for low level waters on this weekend.

So yes, I know what you mean 😀👍

a reply to: Trueman

the item at 4:12 looks like an AK47 with a bump stock.