Gun from Civil War found in trash can at Gettysburg Walmart

[bornintheussr]

This is fantastic article, author is pure "genius" (clearly needs medical attention). Promise not to laugh too much when you read it......

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2024/...can-at-gettysburg-walmart.html?outputType=amp

 

[Adam in WI]

Lol.

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Pretty funny writing about the "Civil War" Pietta.

Many years ago at a gun show a father and his young son showed us a decent Euroarms 1851 Navy .36 replica the son found in a trash dumpster. They turned the gun in to law enforcement and eventually got it back when nobody claimed the gun.

 

[Edm]

They are trying to determine if the 1851 Pietta replica is original....why are they talking about a 1858?

I bet it’s the original Pietta replica that General Grant carried at Gettysburg.

 

[leadhoarder]

Did hunter leave another one by the trash can?

 

[jdw276]

They are trying to determine if the 1851 Pietta replica is original....why are they talking about a 1858?

I bet it’s the original Pietta replica that General Grant carried at Gettysburg.

I thought it was Pattons? He was into revolvers.......

 

[Tumbledown]

I once found a Winchester levergun in a trash can at the transfer station...

 

[bornintheussr]

I once found a Winchester levergun in a trash can at the transfer station...

Dumpster rats did background check and gave it to you?

 

[snakebit]

Those Italians were some professional blockade runners for sure! Libs being Libs I guess

 

[Lawdog]

Written by a genuine rocket surgeon right there!

And some "journalists" can't fathom why no one finds their news stories credible.

 

[bornintheussr]

Written by a genuine rocket surgeon right there!

And some "journalists" can't fathom why no one finds their news stories credible.

I sense Pulitzer Price nomination!

 

[oldwood]

If the revolver tests positive for coke dust , very well be hunters?

 

[Gene721]

It’s not surprising that someone is disappointed with the quality of the Pieta.

 

[TFoley]

They are trying to determine if the 1851 Pietta replica is original....why are they talking about a 1858?

I bet it’s the original Pietta replica that General Grant carried at Gettysburg.

Can't be, I've got that over here in UK. Since it's stainless steel it's a good match in the display cabinet for the actual waterproof tape recorder used by Mr Merriweather Clark, also in hard-wearing stainless steel, to make notes for his journal. Lewis lost his when he dropped it from the column in Astoria.

 

[andy52]

I saw this in the news and didn't read past the word Pietta.

 

[kyron4]

 

[User_Dan]

I would sure love one of those drop out cylinders on a 51 navy for quick reloads....

 

[TrophyGuy]

Written by a genuine rocket surgeon right there!

And some "journalists" can't fathom why no one finds their news stories credible.

"Journalists" fathom very little. News stories only report the general, sensationalist nature of happenings. After a career in energy related engineering I claim a better than average understanding of its issues. I am appalled at the ignorance and disinformation spewed about. Aviation related press is even worse. Being charitable, I suppose the unrelenting deadline pressure of the 24 hour news cycle prevents "journalists" from picking up the phone to consult somebody familiar with issues.

 

[vintovka]

JOURNALIST = LIAR?

 

[Mulemauler]

It is sad but after auctions I've frequently had people bring in a reproduction pistol that the auctioneer had said was original. They thought they were buying a "real" antique. Auctions can be the ultimate "buyer beware" market.