Found Dozens of Mysterious Rusty Metal Objects on a River Beach

While wandering along a river beach recently, I stumbled upon something strange — dozens of small, pointed metal objects scattered in the sand. They were rusty brown with hints of green, magnetic, and had no markings. At first glance, I had no idea what they could be.

Naturally, I turned to the internet for answers. Some Reddit users suggested they might be slide stop plungers for pistols, specifically old 1911 models. One theory was that they were leftovers from a military installation — discarded when the 1911 was no longer standard issue.

However, a closer look by enthusiasts and mechanics revealed some inconsistencies:

The pointed, terraced ends of these objects didn’t quite match typical slide stop plungers.
They were heavier and larger than those used in handguns.

Then, another user suggested they might actually be Cleco temporary fasteners, older versions of the small, pointed clamps sheet metal workers use to hold pieces together temporarily …
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