An 11-year-old Florida boy decided to try out magnet fishing with his grandpa in a canal and discovered two .50-caliber M82A1 Barrett sniper rifles submerged beneath an overpass.
with his grandpa in a canal and discovered two .50-caliber M82A1 Barrett sniper rifles submerged beneath an overpass.
Allen has autism and is a big fan of electronics and playing outside, Smith said. So when they saw a video about magnet fishing online, he decided to buy the materials and take his grandson out. "The rifles consisted of the lower receiver and bolt carrier group," he said."I did not recognize them when they were pulled out because they were wrapped like a mummy."It was the duo’s first time trying out magnet fishing. They used a double-sided magnet with 2,600 pounds of pull – or 1,300 on each side.Neither of the weapons were loaded, Smith said. Both had their serial numbers filed off.
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