Melting of guns
- Thread starter Miss Demeanors
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When I saw the title of the post I thought you were going to tell us about your new Clark Custom 1911 w/the Melt job. Oh well. Just figures that Uncle Sam is up to his ol bag of tricks again in Chicago land area. (Disneyland for commis).
Just goes to show that some like to identify themselves with those in power during the dark ages, as well as the many communist regimes in current history.
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"But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." -Jesus Christ (Luke 22:36, see John 3:15-18)
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"Reasonable gun law?............There's No such critter!" --EQ
Just goes to show that some like to identify themselves with those in power during the dark ages, as well as the many communist regimes in current history.
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"But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip; and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." -Jesus Christ (Luke 22:36, see John 3:15-18)
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"Reasonable gun law?............There's No such critter!" --EQ
Having been a manager at a major military installation, in south central Texas for over twenty years, supervising the welding shop was one part of my broad duties. Base security forces frequently brought over weapons (gun & knives) to be destroyed after they were seized on base and the legal process had been completed. These items could not be returned to their owners.
When all welders were busy or out in the field, I would frequently “fire-up” the old torch myself and cut up firearms for the cops. This was a strictly monitored process with before and after photographs with forms and logs to be signed by all parties involved.
It is absolutely amazing to watch what an acetylene torch will do to aluminum and alloy firearms. Steel firearms didn’t last much longer. Those plastic grips sure do stink! Weapons were burned and/or melted almost beyond recognition, allowed to cool off, and then tossed into the scrap metal recycle bins.
Most of the pieces cut were junk but ever once in a while you would have to burn a nice Colt or S&W.
Opps.. Forgot to add:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sensop:
Well, we have to melt them down so that at the base material level, they don't remember what they used to be. Then they will be able to shed all the evil that was in that little bit of steel and they won't kill any more chi'rren. [/quote]
I don’t know if the little buggers had been “rehabilitated” after their traumatic experience.
Skyhawk
[This message has been edited by Skyhawk (edited April 17, 2000).]
When all welders were busy or out in the field, I would frequently “fire-up” the old torch myself and cut up firearms for the cops. This was a strictly monitored process with before and after photographs with forms and logs to be signed by all parties involved.
It is absolutely amazing to watch what an acetylene torch will do to aluminum and alloy firearms. Steel firearms didn’t last much longer. Those plastic grips sure do stink! Weapons were burned and/or melted almost beyond recognition, allowed to cool off, and then tossed into the scrap metal recycle bins.
Most of the pieces cut were junk but ever once in a while you would have to burn a nice Colt or S&W.
Opps.. Forgot to add:
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by sensop:
Well, we have to melt them down so that at the base material level, they don't remember what they used to be. Then they will be able to shed all the evil that was in that little bit of steel and they won't kill any more chi'rren. [/quote]
I don’t know if the little buggers had been “rehabilitated” after their traumatic experience.
Skyhawk
[This message has been edited by Skyhawk (edited April 17, 2000).]
