Muledeer, a long time ago in a galaxy far away I had a guy try to sell me 2 Thompsons. I did shoot them(just had to)...but declined the fellow's offer of 100 bucks each..2 1/2 hours later I was visited by an agent of the FBI looking for ...a guy with a couple of stolen Thompsons...surprise surprise. Those things can really go through some ammo. I wiped my prints off when I gave them back
Then I told 'em he went thataway!!
Had a chance to wind up with a Military M-16 once too. Sitting against the wall at the NG armory near where I lived. I think the guy that forgot it really got reamed. Top sargeant visited after he got the message I had it. Even he was relieved. I also shoot a fair amount of the mil spec 45's in my Colts. 9 bucks a box is pretty cheap...and the brass is a plus. BTW the Wolf 45's are really cheap at 7.50 a box....but the cases are steel and Berdan