Really did 'lose' an Uzi in a 'boating accident?"

[ScottinTexas]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1648823837285564419

Nice catch.....

 

[KickStand]

My brother is a detective in that county.
I need to ask him about it but the barrel doesn’t look right.

Update: just got off the phone with him. It’s a machine gun for sure. He said someone welded it back together.

 

[Hey...]

My brother is a detective in that county.
I need to ask him about it but the barrel doesn’t look right.

Update: just got off the phone with him. It’s a machine gun for sure. He said someone welded it back together.

Saw the non-slotted bolt and also the really big holes in the receiver on the left side. You can see a welded portion on the other side. Thought someone went “full send” on a chopped up parts kit. Probably didn’t run very well as hacked as it looked.

 

[KickStand]

My brother said it appeared to function right for an open bolt MG. He said their department is actually going to keep it (or try to) for a training tool or something like that.
I’ll report back when he shoots it.

 

[brenbuilds]

I think the trunnion is out of alignment, as the barrel looks canted and droopy. Cool find though!

 

[ScottinTexas]

I think the trunnion is out of alignment, as the barrel looks canted and droopy.

Well there you go; it sounds just like my Vector Group Industries 'rush 'em out the door' gun.

 

[David van Lent]

With a vehicle mount this would not have happened . Just mentioning.

 

[Paul Kersey]

My brother said it appeared to function right for an open bolt MG. He said their department is actually going to keep it (or try to) for a training tool or something like that.
I’ll report back when he shoots it.

I would think the BATF would have a big say in that. It's probably not "on the NFA Registry" (if so the owner can be tracked down), and if it is not then they will most likely confiscate it and destroy it.

 

[slimshady]

AFAIK, all a PD has to do is file a Form 10 and they can keep it. Unless it is evidence against somebody, it's just found contraband so no reason ATF would want it unless they had someone to prosecute.