Apehanger13 1 Posted January 16, 2013 HI All.Had my 1st floor flood and have 250rds 9mm that got wet and are all tarnished and rusty.Local PD still not in there regular home and cant do anything with it.Any suggestions. Maybe State police or county PD ? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted January 16, 2013 Where you located? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted January 16, 2013 If it was brass cased I'd take it if your just looking to give it away, well depending on location that is. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pew Pew Plates 358 Posted January 16, 2013 Ide take it if we met local to Bridgewater or Plainfield, if its brass cased Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted January 16, 2013 Be careful with it. We are having issues with ammo that came into contact with Sandy. Squib loads etc... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
remixer 1,645 Posted January 16, 2013 I would be careful with any ammo that might be damaged. You might be liable for any damage or possible issues that might arise from it. Sometimes your good intentions cause you harm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HODGIE 3 Posted January 16, 2013 Salt water damage is unlike anyother out there, you may be able to save the brass and tumble it but I would not try chambering the round and firing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted January 17, 2013 Exactly what I was thinking of doing with it, but I don't see any response from the OP here or via PM, might have just disposed of it via one of the means he was mentioning. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apehanger13 1 Posted January 17, 2013 Hey Guy's. I gave the ammo to someone local. Thanks for the replies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hd2000fxdl 422 Posted January 17, 2013 No Problem, just checking they weren't looking to shoot it Right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apehanger13 1 Posted January 18, 2013 NO he is not going to shoot it.Just wants the brass.Hopefully he can clean it up.That salt water is nasty stuff.Cant believe what it did after 1 day of being on everything!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Boy 6 Posted February 6, 2013 Last week I took 100 rounds of 45 Colt and a box of plastic shotshells that were under 36" of water from the storm to a cowboy match. Two Colts and one shotshell didn't go bang. In total, had 1500 rounds of Colts, 12 boxes of 50 or 100 round BPCR reloads and 11 cases of shotshells under water. Squirted them with engine fogging oil + Eezox. Plan to shot them all up. Then clean the brass in the rotary tumbler with burnishing solution and media. I cleaned close to 1000 cases in inventory (25-20 to 50-70). All cleaned up like new Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porthole 15 Posted February 7, 2013 Of course not that exact same circumstances but it brought up memories for me. Years ago I recovered several thousand rounds of 30-06 and 45 ACP from a ship wreck. The boat sunk in 1918 in about 110' of water. Most of the ammo was trash. A lot of it cleaned up nice for display (powder removed) and some of it was buried enough that it was very clean and dry. Never did anything with the rifle stuff, but I did fire about a dozen rounds of the 45 with no issues. Was a lot younger then and wouldn't do that now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted February 7, 2013 Of course not that exact same circumstances but it brought up memories for me. Years ago I recovered several thousand rounds of 30-06 and 45 ACP from a ship wreck. The boat sunk in 1918 in about 110' of water. Most of the ammo was trash. A lot of it cleaned up nice for display (powder removed) and some of it was buried enough that it was very clean and dry. Never did anything with the rifle stuff, but I did fire about a dozen rounds of the 45 with no issues. Was a lot younger then and wouldn't do that now USS San Diego Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porthole 15 Posted February 7, 2013 USS San Diego Could be ............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted February 7, 2013 Could be ............... Black helicopters and Yukon's with tinted windows are being dispatched... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Porthole 15 Posted February 7, 2013 Was looong before the ban on taking anything Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 177 Posted February 7, 2013 Don't worry, I'm sure you safe. I really don't think anyone cares about 100 year old ocean ammo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites