Posted on 10/09/2014 5:14:40 PM PDT by BenLurkin
CASTAIC (CBSLA.com) A federal law enforcement-issued gun and badge are just a couple of the items that have been recently found underneath the receding waters of drought-dry Castaic Lake.
A Castaic man fishing on the dam at Castaic Lake found a backpack that had been exposed as the water line has gone down 151 feet, Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department officials said. The bag contained a gun and a badge issued to an agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
The ATF agent, who was not identified, said that he and a friend from the Los Angeles County Probation went to Castaic Lake in 1992 to enjoy a day on the lake. The duo decided to put their valuables in a backpack they took on the boat instead of leaving it in the soft-top Jeep they had driven, officials said.
(credit: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) (credit: Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department)
At some point, the boat was swamped and the backpack, containing a gun, badge, pager, watch, what appears to be a class ring and a credit card-size calendar, went over the side and into the lake.
The officers told sheriffs officials they got a lot of grief from their peers about losing their badges and weapon in the lake but were glad the items have been found and their story was validated.
Castaic Lakes water level continues to drop because of the drought, revealing items like the backpack, an outboard motor and a GoPro camera, officials said.
Happens all the time regrettably. Twice a week sometimes in my neck of the woods.
Of course. Is there anything a little WD-40 can't fix?
I have read several times that S&W had some quality control problems in the 70s and 80s. I guess maybe they did but I bought several N frames and they were all basically perfect.
Range was always right on. Barrel to cylinder gap was tighter than specs, they all had great triggers and were accurate. None of them ever gave any problems. I wish I had them all back.
Skeetr Skelton, writer for Shooting Times magazine, did a 5000 round test on the M-15. It shot ok, but at about 4000 rounds part of the slide rail broke off, It still completed the 5000 rd test.
WD-40 is made from fish oil.
M-15?
I’ll look it up. My c. Carry weapon is s&w 4506.
I don’t push any alloy frame, they will all pound themselves to sludge with a little bit of encouragement.
Now you have to worry about a broken extractor!
In the book, “John M. Browning, American Gunmaker” they mention that he wished the parts could talk to him. Tell him if they were about to fail.
I think he specifically mentioned extractors failing. Probably the weakest part of an automatic or repeating action. I guess any kind of action for that matter.
I’ve seen guys catch fish in the surf with bait that’s been sprayed with WD-40.
I used up 3 holsters like this, just wore them out. Treated them with teflon powder, they're slick.
Needs a good cleaning!
That could explain the presence of the 39.
Yeah, now they HAVE to believe us!
SMITH AND WESSON MODEL 15.
Dude, nobody reads the stories anymore. They just post comments.
I figured that is what you meant but the model 15 is a .38 special revolver. I know because I used to have one.
#33 I see you like to shoot upside down instead of the sideways shooters on tv... : )
Are you afraid to go back?
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