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Edward Tinker · 12-22-2002, 11:58 AM

Kelly, I have seen and grabbed 3 or 4 pictures, just like that one you are discussing. It is amazing to see piles like that.

Also, I have seen photos of LA & NY Police about to melt or dump 1,000's of guns in the ocean or a smelter and in those pictures I remember seeing broomhandles, old winchesters, etc.
So, my point is that besides war booty and those destroyed after the war, there must be 1,000's that have been destroyed on purposed and in fires and other accidents.

As a side note, I saw on gunboards that a guy made a comment about 13 million rifles being made for WW1, and how only 1.4 were turned in after WW1. The point being missed that millions would have been destroyed during the war, captured or lost to the elements, mud sucking up huge numbers...

12-22-2002, 11:58 AM	#5
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	Kelly, I have seen and grabbed 3 or 4 pictures, just like that one you are discussing. It is amazing to see piles like that. Also, I have seen photos of LA & NY Police about to melt or dump 1,000's of guns in the ocean or a smelter and in those pictures I remember seeing broomhandles, old winchesters, etc. So, my point is that besides war booty and those destroyed after the war, there must be 1,000's that have been destroyed on purposed and in fires and other accidents. As a side note, I saw on gunboards that a guy made a comment about 13 million rifles being made for WW1, and how only 1.4 were turned in after WW1. The point being missed that millions would have been destroyed during the war, captured or lost to the elements, mud sucking up huge numbers... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV