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Many stories of people secreting stuff in caves and such. Like Herman and his Winchester. Or the "longest range rifle I ever saw" that was taken from a buffalo hunter they ambushed.

I’ve posted this before, but I’ve often reflected on it’s history. Wondering of it’s past. Apparently it was found with a second rifle too. And from the explanation the other wss a longrifle (it was used as a toy and did not survive the antics of country children).



German rifle by a Soligen maker. Found in a cave/shelter on the Perdenales River in the late 1920’s early 30’s. The finder was later killed in combat in Northern Italy during the war. An interesting old gun.

When I was still in Jr. high, I found the trigger (while metal detecting) that may have beloned to the other rifle. I have a photo of it somewhere. This was when we learned of the second rifle found. And at the same time learned of it’s fate.

At another location on a creek in the Pedernales watershed a Lefaunchex pinfire pocket pistol was fond by the same person. I will try to get a photo sometime of this relic!