Yes, I saw that.
But that was only the
first crime. The
last time it left the possessor's hands, it was tossed into the lake—likely, following other
crimes; that is,
until the day it was fired.
It was likely
fired near Alton (where it was found), and the perp didn't want to be caught with the gun that matched any fired bullets.
Even made of stainless steel—
as this firearm is—the rusted parts don't look that bad.
This spring, when I recovered a chisel dropped from my dock just two years ago, about half of it had corroded away!
