Stolen Guns sticky

[45nut]

If you have had guns stolen, like I have and you have the serial numbers to list.

These were stolen in 1993:

t/c contender 39612 had a 221 10" Octagon and a 45/410 10" bbl at the time of the theft.

Ruger Flatgate Single Six 22 18513

Ruger 45 Colt Blackhawk 04749289

These were stolen in Seaside Oregon.

[Oldtimer]

Browning 12ga. 3" mag 32" full choke vent rib # 6V 92883. House broken in early 90's Bob

[iron mule]

45nut this is a good idea i have been keeping a list in my shop of guns stolen from my cas shooting pards and will start adding the ones reported here from my cast boolit pards also
mule

[crazy mark]

Stolen from Spfld Oregon about 3-4years ago by Step-son
Rossi Puma SRC 357 K131511 Rossi 70 Stainlerss steel 22 LR L004187 RBH 357 Mag 36-85409 RBH 41 mag 41-27109 Taurus Ultra-lite 38spl RE58456 Taurus pt92 AFD 9MM TGL65145D The other 9 he stole were recovered. These are believed to be somewhere between Salem and here. Never know where they ended up though. Step-son is on the run in Hobbs New Mexico and knows the state won't extradite him. There is still a warrant out for his arrest as he skipped out after his sentencing and was on Community Corrections. At least Spfld PD contacts me every 6 months to see if any have been recovered.

[41 mag fan]

I have been fortunate enough I never had any guns stolen (knock on wood). But my old boss gave me an idea awhile back that made sense. He was telling me he keeps all his personal stuff on a CD-Rom. Copies ofhis house deed and pics of the serial #'s off his few guns he owns. He keeps the CD-Rom in a lock box at the bank. Sounded like a good idea to me.

[jlchucker]

Back in 1970 I had a Winchester 94 Classic Rifle , SN 3217500 stolen from my apartment when I was working in Connecticut. I was going to take it home to Vermont but never even got the chance. It was brand new from the factory.

[Bloodman14]

Not stolen, but I would love to find the first rifle I bought years ago at a Rose's market in Norfolk, Va. A No. 4 Mk 1* Lee-Enfield, # 22L3803. I put an S&K scope mount on it with a Tasco Pronghorn 4X32 scope on it. My very first rifle. Traded it on a motorcycle with a bad title. Oops.

[Taylor]

Stolen September/October 2008
Colt 1911A1/1927 sn4876
SigSauer P226 snU537197

[Vyrone]

About 30 years ago I bought a Pistol off of a Motor Cycle guy who needed some money. I still have it. How do I check to see if it was stolen? I would hate to get stopped with a stolen gun.

[No_1]

You can have the local PD run the numbers in the database. Be prepared to give it up and put up with questions if it is stolen. My guess is that it being something from so long ago they may not get a hit on it but I have been wrong before.

The moral question now is do you not get the number run for fear of losing the pistol but chance getting caught with it which would be a felony preventing you from possessing any weapons for the rest of your life or do you get it run and chance losing just that one. Decisions, decisions. I know what I would do......


Robert


About 30 years ago I bought a Pistol off of a Motor Cycle guy who needed some money. I still have it. How do I check to see if it was stolen? I would hate to get stopped with a stolen gun.

[Taylor]

Stolenweapon.com

[Vyrone]

Checked out stolenweapons.com. No hits on the serial number or on the pistol.
Don't know how up to date their data base is, but I feel better. I hate to go to the LEO and If they do find it stolen, go on their records. If I knew it was stolen, I would just as soon drop in in the middle of the lake.
This is my bedside gun and I have only fired it about 20 times in the last 30 some years. The last 12 rounds was when I took my ccw training. I never gave this much thought until I started reading these forum and started to worry as I don't have any documentation on the purchase. Now I know to do a invoice on any purchase or sale of a firearm, as I sold 4 of my firearms at a gun show a couple of months ago and purchased one, all documented with sellers and buyers.

[C1PNR]

One other way to check the status requires that you have a friend who is a LEO, and able to run a check for you without getting into trouble himself.

I had a couple friends who were Chief Deputy Sheriff for two different counties. Before I bought a used gun I always asked for one or the other to "run the number."

It did help that I also had each of them as one of my Instructors in the Reserve Post Academy at the local Community College.

[Vyrone]

Thankks C1PNR,
I just fired off a email to a friend of mine that is a retired deputy sherriff to see if he knows some one, good suggestion. thanks

[BuckBall]

This is an excellent thread. I buy private, so will be on the look out for some of these serial #'s as I always check with a friend who runs numbers on stolen weapons for me whenever I am drooling over a possible new weapon.

I had my firearms stolen a month ago, the culprits were caught but they sold off their takings, so I'm back to having nothing at the moment.

[kyswede]

My house was broken into last July. Stolen was my Mauser 71/84 rifle made in 1888 by Danzig ser. # 8011. Luckily for me I had removed the bolt and barrel bands, as I was replacing some missing/broken parts. After filing a police report I waited for 5 months, then hearing nothing , I sold the bolt and all the parts, brass, boolits and dies I had to a fellow who was trying to get 1 good rifle out of 5 parts guns.
carlislell

[P.K.]

My house was broken into last July. Stolen was my Mauser 71/84 rifle made in 1888 by Danzig ser. # 8011. Luckily for me I had removed the bolt and barrel bands, as I was replacing some missing/broken parts. After filing a police report I waited for 5 months, then hearing nothing , I sold the bolt and all the parts, brass, boolits and dies I had to a fellow who was trying to get 1 good rifle out of 5 parts guns.
carlislell

What county?

[Reddog177]

I had a S&W Model 39-2 in 9X19 stolen last year. Suspect it may have gone to the KC, MO area. Serial # A169505. Would appreciate any help. Still have the box, one clip and brushes. My youngest son bought it from an officer in the Navy and sent it home about 30 years ago. Thanks in advance.
Dick

[ga_red_rider]

On October 23rd I lost a Glock 36 45 caliber pistol at the Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center pistol Range in Georgia in Jasper County. Serial # is GWB411 If anyone comes across it i would appreciate a note letting me know where they saw it.
thanks
Roger

[scvpiper]

thought Id pass this on from another site Calguns.net
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Hello All
I know it's a long shot but just maybe!
Please forward this on to other sites, forums or boards.
Administrator ok to move this post as needed.
thanks Dave

Please notify me (559 896-4326) or Fresno Co Sheriff dept. (1 800 522-0086 or 559 488-3111) located in Central California

Here is a list of all the weapons stolen:

Fresno Co Sheriff case # 10-16785
Reward

1. Mauser Steyr Mod 1912 Chile, W/ Correct Bayonet & Sling 7 X 57, D658, 95%, Matching #’S
2. Mauser Mod 1909 Argentine, W/ Correct Bayonet & Sling, 7.65 X 54, B2793, 95% Matching # ‘S
3. Mauser Mod 98/29, Persian, W/Correct Bayonet & Sling, 8 MM, C00380, 100%New Unissued & Matching #’S
4. Mauser Mod 98k, Brno, W/Correct Bayonet & Sling, 8 MM, 1079L, 100% Large Trigger Guard For Russian Front
5. Mauser Mod 98k, Columbian, FN, 30-06, 25170, 80% Correct Bayonet
6. Mauser Mod 98k, Nazi Proofs, Late War Production, 8 MM, 35375, 60% Correct Bayonet & Sling
7. Mauser Mod 98, WWI 1918, 8 MM, 942349-111, POOR, Roller Coaster Bayonet & correct sling
8. Mauser, Swedish Mod 38, With Flash Hider, 6.5 SWED, 272783 620181, 95% With correct Bayonet, scabbard, frog & sling
9. Ljungman, M-42-B, Swedish Auto, 6.5 SWED, 510648, 90% With Bayonet, scabbard & sling
10. Stutzen, Short Rifle, M95, 8 MM, 867910-512, 90% With Sling
11. M-1 Grand, Springfield Armory Restored including cleaning kit stock, 30-06291245, 95% With Correct Bayonet & Sling, white (maple) stock
12. Remington, Springfield 03-A3, WWII issue, 30-06, 3053299, 80% With Correct Bayonet, scabbard & Sling13. Lee-Enfield, Mk II #1, Australian issue, 303Brit, A7350 (D37281)100% New Unissued, Matching W/Correct Bayonet & scabbard
14. Mosin-Nagat, Mod 28, Finland, 7.62x54, 27416, 60% Civil Guard Model With Slings, Replica Bayonet
15. Euroarms, 120-B, Hawkins Muzzleloader, 54043742, 85% Power horn, Sling
16. French MAS, Military, Model 1936, 7.5 mm, 51334, 90% W/Sling & incorrect bayonet
17. Winchester Mod Os 1894, lever action 25-35, 469949, 65% Drilled for saddle ring or side mt scope
18. M-1 Carbine, Inland Division, w/scope, US.30 Carb, 743224, 90% With Correct Bayonet & Sling wood refinished

SHOTGUNS
1. American Arms, Diarm-Itziar, Side By Side Double Barrel10 3 1/2 IN, (STOCK #1099)100% new 32“ Barrels, F/F, ramp, camo sling
2. Ithaca, Single Barrel, Century Trap, 34 Inch, 1258801468, 95%Trap full choke, gold trigger, ramp

HAND GUNS
1. S&W, Mod 36, Nickel Steel, Pachmyers, 5 Shot Revolver38 SPEC, J791975, Pachmyers, Trigger Shoe & padded case
2. Replica single shot cap & ball, .36 cal, boarding pistol
3. Lyman, New Model Army, Cap & Ball, 6 shot Revolver, 44 w/ holster & belt

Thanks Dave

[fatelk]

Stolen out of my truck in Coos Bay, Oregon in '99: S&W model 29-2, nickel plated, 4" barrel, ser.# N19671

[Ruger45]

About 2 years ago my Charles Daly .45 was stolen Serial #CD011153.
It's a 1911 model fixed sights, blue.
I hope it's some where here in Texas so I can get it back. If I'm lucky.
If anyone has a Charles Daly gun hang on to it. They went out of business so they are going to be collector items soon.

[slohunter]

Had 9 guns stolen in 1982. Sickest feeling I've ever had!

[trapper9260]

thank you for this post . I know where to check if the gun is stolen and also I had copy all what you all wrote on here that way If I where to buy a gun from someone that is not a dealer I can look up to see if it is stolen .beside have someone else check it out for me .Thank you

[mold maker]

I always check with the local Sheriffs Dept before a personal purchase. You never want the baggage a serial number cam carry.

[Old Ironsights]

Gun thefts suck - but I found a practical solution... It's called "cheap ****".

Keep your good stuff well hidden. Keep your good stuff safe well hidden.

Buy a cheap Stack-on "gun cabinet" and put a Mosin, a cheap shotgun and a broken handgun in it.

Make sure it's right out in the open, but with 2 or 3 locks on it.

THAT is what they will steal... not my G3 in the upright freezer... :twisted:

[jimkim]

I have several to report. These were stolen from a friend on a fixed income. He saved for several years to buy these. Not sure exactly when they were taken. They left the empty boxes and they only noticed them missing a few months ago.

Stolen in Telfair Co. GA.
Two Ruger Vaqueros
SS 44 magnum, wood grips, 7 1/2" barrel, SN 056-95270
Blued 357 magnum, wood grips, 5 1/2" barrel, SN 058-35773

This is mine. It was stolen from my daughter's apt.

Stolen in Milledgeville area. S&W SW40GVE, silver slide, green frame, SN: RAX5755, blue S&W case , and four magazines.

[Yzfrider17]

Glock 23 serial # kuc336 stolen in 09

[300winmag]

Smith&Wesson 629 Hunter Classic 44 Mag 6 1/2 in. serial# BKU4524 Stolen in 96

[dominicfortune00]

I have had five rifles stolen from my house at 15401 in 2012.

1. Mauser Model 71/84, s/n 2077
2. Dutch Beaumont-Vitali Model 71/88, s/n 553 on the top of the receiver ring, 1875 stamped on the barrel, no cleaning rod
3. Ross Rifle Co. Model 1910M sporter in 280 Ross, s/n 7505, changed the Porter Peep sight out for a military rear sight
4. Ross Rifle Co. Model 1905 Mk II in 303, full military, had a boat carved on the right side of the buttstock, s/n worn off stock
5. Ross Rifle Co. Model 1905 Mk II in 303, made into a sporter by cutting the stock at the middle band, s/n worn off stock

[o6Patient]

-None stolen but this thread is a great idea!

[1_Ogre]

This was stolen in 2010, person that stole it's first name is Mike:

High Standard Sport King, s/n 347155

[207driver]

S & W 38 Spc., Mod. 14-2, 8 3/8" bbl. # 93895 with Cherry wood target grips and Bushnell Phantom 1.3X scope.
Mosburg .22LR Mod. 151 (no serial #) with 6X scope.
Firearms Import-Export Corp. (F.I.E.) model SB 410 gauge single-shot break-open breach, S/N 526545

Above stolen from my Wasilla, Alaska house on July 1, 2005

[JIMinPHX]

You can have the local PD run the numbers in the database. Be prepared to give it up and put up with questions if it is stolen. My guess is that it being something from so long ago they may not get a hit on it but I have been wrong before.

The moral question now is do you not get the number run for fear of losing the pistol but chance getting caught with it which would be a felony preventing you from possessing any weapons for the rest of your life or do you get it run and chance losing just that one. Decisions, decisions. I know what I would do......


Robert

It would be very nice if the people in charge of law enforcement would allow the citizens to check if a number is on the hot list or not before they buy a second hand gun. That way, the law abiding citizens could prevent themselves from unintentionally receiving stolen goods.

Of course, anything that improves the availability of legal guns to the public at large does not seem to be on the to-do list for "our" government.

[Taylor]

Colt recovered May--2013

[smilin jack]

My son has my Great Grandpa's Marlin 30WCF Rifle with octagon barrel and his Kimber custom carry 3" 45acp stolen in South Carolina. Several months later they were recovered by local LEO. We were both happy.
The firearms were NOT in a safe, but are now.

Dave

[dlbarr]

Never had any firearms stolen nor lost. A few years ago, my wife suggested that I move all my guns out of my home office closet (this was a ploy on her part to get me to do the work I should be doing instead of playing with my "toys") into a narrow hall closet with a deadbolt key lock. I've done that, it works very well for storage and is somewhat innocuous (downstairs at the end of the hall etc).

That said, the fact is that my firearms and related accessories are concealed behind only a simple interior door of standard height & approx 20" wide. The utility of the spce is ideal, the actual safety - not so much. Have often thought of having a safe door mounted on a steel frame to replace the standard door but have no idea of the availability of such a thing. Anybody ever heard of one of those? I actually have seen BIG ones, but nothing the size I'm referring to...

[triggerhappy243]

dlbarr, contact "ANY" big name safe manufacturer and tell them what you want. they can make it.

[dlbarr]

dlbarr, contact "ANY" big name safe manufacturer and tell them what you want. they can make it.
Oh, yeah?! I thought they only made certain sizes that were"standard" production for their company(ies). Cool - I'll start nosing around about that. Thanks.

[triggerhappy243]

If there is no limit to your imagination........... there are no limitations.

[daniel lawecki]

Buy a safe don't put money on a door if the walls are still just drywall. If this room has cement walls I'd give the green light.:confused:

[dlbarr]

Buy a safe don't put money on a door if the walls are still just drywall. If this room has cement walls I'd give the green light.:confused:
Yeah, that makes sense....sure would like to make this closet idea work though. It's in the right spot in our house.

[KenT7021]

Colt Single Action Army,.357 Magnum,7.5 inch barrel,blue and case finish,SN 63774SA.Stolen in Tacoma,Wa. in 1980.Still on Tacoma PD stolen list.

[woodbutcher]

[smilie=s: I think that the motto for safe company`s is this."If you got the money,honey,we got the time".
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[54bore]

Nothing worse than a thief, a liar is a close runner up but nothing really matches the thief! Just the thought of some low life scum of the earth rummaging through your belongings is enuf to turn me red in anger! Sorry to everyone on here that's went through this, I hope your items are recovered.

[Djones]

I had my Browning Citori stolen on Monday morning in Greenfield Indiana. I just ran across some pictures I have of it and would like for you guys to help me recover it.....hopefully! Thanks CASTBOOLITS

Note the finish issues on the barrels! This helps it stand out from the crowd. It was in a black soft browning shotgun case.

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12ga Citori Serial # 10573NP753

My 1998 Citori was stolen from my truck which was parked in my driveway in Greenfield IN. The gun has some spots on the barrel where it rusted in the past. I cleaned the rust off with steel wool but there is still some discoloration (bare steel looking) circles on the barrel.. Modified flush mount factory choke was in the top barrel. Improved flush mount factory choke in the bottom barrel. Was in a black soft Browning brand case. I am pretty sure it was 28" barrel model

PM me or contact the Hancock County Sheriff's Office with any info.

Thanks again Guys and Gals!

[Dframe]

My old service weapon was stolen years ago from my residence. It is a S&W model 39-2. Serial is A705146 I can provide service records from my old department, though I have long since retired

[gunguychuck]

I had a Century 45/70 revolver stolen 1985, serial number 295.

[wyoske]

Here's some better news, one of my buddies was robbed 5 weeks ago. They got away with some things and tried to get his gun safe up the stairs. 2 weeks ago they were back, pried his safe open and got away with all of his guns. They missed the game camera he mounted on a fence post, they had the ***, 2 of them, in 2 days.

[woodbutcher]

:bigsmyl2: Outstanding.Hope they get hung by the family jewels with rusty razor wire.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[scdw43]

Nothing lower than a thief, a person that would rather steal from a honest person, than work to get the same. I had a friend that came home a few months ago and caught a man in his house stealing. He held his gun on the man until the police arrived.

[RP]

Sad thing about stolen guns, After one of my Colts too a walk about I learned a few things. When its pawned they are not required to run the numbers to see if its stolen, If its traded in at a gun shop its not required to have the numbers run, So you gun can get stolen and sold traded time and time again and no red flag shows up. Oh if you find your gun in the pawn shop and they paid him for the gun you have to give them their money back.
Now I am not a expert and this makes no sense at all but one of the reason so many guns never show back up.
But if your gun is use in a crime they run the numbers and they contact lets say ruger, Then the find when it was shipped to the dealer which tells them which gun shop it was sent to along with the year and month it was shipped. Then they contact the gun shop and start looking in the book from that date froward until they find the buyer. After contacting the buyer if they sold the gun or lets say they traded it in at another gun shop and maybe can give a date they did the search goes on so maybe they get to the last guy that bought the gun going to use the word legal or on the books. And they tell him we found your gun and then that person should be able to get it back.
Now on the other hand you buy your gun from a buddy or a fellow you trust and they find it the local police here tell me the gun goes back to the last one on the books no matter if you have a bill of sale or not then its up to your buddy or trust friend to give it back to you.
Story for you guy buys a pistol from a fellow they are buddies and he loans it to one of his buds for one reason or another that guys gets depress and shoot himself. The first guy tells police that is his pistol and really like to have it back but its not on the books as his gun. The answer he gets is the last guy on the books can claim the pistol and if he wants to let you have it back fine if not hes out and has no claim to the pistol.

So I hate to say this but all these laws and paper work we have to keep everyone safe really is worthless and it the paper trail dies or they are lazy it stops.
So if you got it new and your first on the list in the books or you have your numbers and report it stolen the red flag if the police ever run the numbers in a traffic stop and it shows you reported it stolen you may be in luck I am still waiting for a few to show up. But I am not holding my breath.

Disclaimer I am not a Lawyer or in Law enforcement just what I found out after having to file a police report about a stolen gun and asking ?s Things my work different in your area but kind of hopeless around here.

[triggerhappy243]

rp, what you say is not necessarily fact. If your firearm is reported stolen, that info goes into nics. you need to update it annually. get copies of your police reports with the ser.# documented. pawn shops are required by federal law to search data records thru nics for stolen reports. police depts have pawn shop liasons that do this. they do it here where I live.

[RP]

Well are gun shops required to do the same search ? And as I stated I am not a lawyer or can not speak for what happens in your area just what I have seen here. I think if a thread was started on how many firearms have been returned it would be a lot shorter. This world is meth up and getting worst.

[triggerhappy243]

agreed

[triggerhappy243]

if a gun shop sells a stolen or an unknowingly stolen firearm, they are just plain flooking stupid.

[mold maker]

Taking any the chance of selling a stolen gun is jeopardizing their livelihood. It is their future and any value in the company from the past.
It would take a fool to do that.

[Shiloh]

45nut this is a good idea i have been keeping a list in my shop of guns stolen from my cas shooting pards and will start adding the ones reported here from my cast boolit pards also
mule

Many gunsmiths are now doing this.
One of gun shops, gunsmith has a computer app for firearms, of which stolen guns is part of the program. The one he has is where a report was filed with LE.
He has called LE several times when they show up.

Shiloh
SHiloh

[Drm50]

Several years ago I bought a Win 12 from a local shop. All rules and regulations were followed.
When the LGS bought the gun it was entered in his records, with the guys ID that he got it from.
Months later LGS calls me and told me gun had been stolen. A theft ring that had been breaking
into rural homes in the northern part of the state, had been selling to individuals. The police and
ATF were checking dealers records, when they found the Win 12 was one of these guns. They
back tracked and found the crooks. The LGS returned my money, which he didn't have to, last
guy with gun is loser. This gun had been through 2 legal sales before found. The sales were all in
good faith, buy the book. Now my LGS does do a computer check. If they want to pass some new
gun control, I think it ought to be a Federal offense to steal a gun. A mandatory sentence would
take the "fun" out of it.

[woodbutcher]

:D Yep.Mandatory 5 years no parole for each gun stolen.If multiple guns stolen,the convictions would have to served consecutively.(My spelling sucks).
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

[Artful]

Stolen inTreasure Valley area in Oregon, VZ-52 SHE SN 232706 chambered in 7.62x45
So you guys in the PNW please keep a look out.

If you not familiar they look like
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LmtDnsjzv_E/maxresdefault.jpg

[GOPHER SLAYER]

Stolenweapon.com If you inquired about a firearm by serial #, wouldn't they know who was asking? Nothing we do on the net is anonymous, as a well known female politician is learning.

[Mr Humble]

No one has mentioned security thru pepper spray. What you need is defense in depth. Not a one shot and it's done, rather a multi cannister unit that can be configured various ways. A good example: http://shop.burglarbomb.com/REPULSAR-IV-REPULSAR-IV.htm

Alarms and cameras that link to your cell phone provide you info anywhere. You'll spend 3-5K but one fully tricked out race gun costs more.

Layers of security are also excellent. Put your safe in its own room made of inner and outer walls of 1" plywood with a layer of 1/4" steel plate in between. Don't forget the ceiling ! Ideally in a corner of the basement. Steel door with 2 deadbolts on the open AND hinge sides. Multiple event pepperspray dispensers in the general basement and in the safe room. Be sure the safe is bolted to the floor as the bottom is the weakest part. Alarms and cameras in the general basement.

One fellow I know has all of this PLUS the safe is hardwired to 220V, with a grounding plate in front of the safe and a motion activated water line over the safe. (Probably not a good idea in "blue" states.)

Finally lots of alarm company signs everywhere and an up to date DVD with pictures and descriptions of all guns.

Something may also be said for putting your good guns in the safe but having your fine ones, one by one, in deep cover. (false walls, ceilings, floors etc.)

Obviously always carry concealed just in case you come home to an unplanned visitor.

[Hootmix]

I'v had guns stolen,,saddles & horse gear,,I now have a sign in my shop,," If you steel from me,,I won't call the police,,they can't Help you ". nuff said.

coffee's ready,,,,Hooytmix.

[Kimber1911]

I can't stand thieves, I agree with 5 years per gun!

[dogmower]

thieves, like child molesters, should simply be shot. or, at least, institute the Islamic punishment of amputating the left hand and right foot. people DO NOT steal in Islamic countries, this is why.

[starnbar]

There are a million ways to secure but two of the most common and practical ways are try to keep a family member at home like your mom or dad instead of the old folks home and get 1-2 ****** dogs ones that have been trained not to touch food from anybody but a family member. This may or may not stop all but it is much better than nothing at all.

[Tripplebeards]

I had a savage stryker chambered in 7.08 with a custom brake you could spin shut and a Colt andaconda 8 3/4" barrel 44 mag stollen around 96' in my house. I found the place of entry and fingerprints where the Perp entered my house date after it happened. I had the political ce come over and dust. They took the prints and I gave them a list of names who I thought it could be. I was right on one of my guesses, and the guy was already in jail. He was charged and the pistils were never recovered. My Home owners insurance litteraly ripped me off again and I didn't get enough back to fix my window or replace them The time. I ran into the guy a few years later after he was out of jail. I kept everything back not to end up going to jail myself and asked where my pistols were. He said they were long gone and sold them for drugs at the time. I still see that *** from time to time in town. I ended up buying another andaconda a few weeks later. I had to pawn off some other stuff since To do so. This happened when colt announced they weren't selling to the public anymore. I bought another 8 3/4" andaconda 44 mag for $509 new. Glad I have it but it's no where near as accurate as the one that got stollen. The LEO have my serial numbers. They wouldn't be mine now since I was paid out from insurance but I'd buy them both back in a second. Good luck finding a savage Stryker 7-08 pistol.


Needless to say I now have day/night lights, a dog, a 998lb 64 gun safe, and a conceal and carry permit.

[jwlegal]

The police check guns used in a crime, "found" guns, and when someone requests a check. I have seen guns that were listed as stolen go through pawn shops and dealers because they check the people buying, not the guns. I understand a very few dealers request checks on used weapons but that is a hard thing to get done in some places. Basically, once your gun is stolen, listing it as stolen will probably do no good at all, unless the gun is used in a shooting incident. At that point you can show the police who knock at your door that the gun was reported stolen so you have nothing to do with it's use after that point. So it is really a protection for you rather than a chance that your firearm will be returned to you. I have never found someone who had their weapons returned to them after a stolen report, with the exception of a guy that had a real good idea who took the guns and it was someone the police really wanted so they went to the trouble of checking pawn shops for the stolen goods. Sure enough the suspect had pawned them, but he used another person to do the actual transaction so it was sort of a long story to get to the one everyone wanted in jail. Guess what I'm trying to say is certainly report the theft and get the weapons listed as stolen, but don't expect a lot to come of it.
With all the **** going on about "gun safety" the political kind, not the actual safe weapons use, you would think someone would come up with a way to try to return weapons to their rightful owner. But of course that would be helping someone who owns guns so that will never be done.
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who reported a stolen weapon and actually had the weapon found and returned to them. Just for research sake.

[Kimber1911]

Gun dealer I knew was robbed, he had way more guns than room in the safe, so they got what was locked in a closet, they couldn't get into the safe. The kicker is that while the robbery was in progress the ups guy dropped of more guns, they signed for them!!!! Long story short about half of the guns were recovered, totally rusted from being stashed in some wet basement. The safe that I own today was his insurance replacement, hope no one can get into that one either.

[Tripplebeards]

Just found one of my serial numbers for my stolen Colt andaconda 44 mag,8 3/4” ported barrel, drilled and tapped with a Tasco pdp3. Stole in late 90’s. Serial number mm94530

Found my paperwork for the savage Stryker chambered in 7-08 with a tasco 1.75x6 pistol scope but no serial numbers written down. Bought it new so I’m sure it’s still registered to myself or my dad who bought it for me years ago.

[Der Gebirgsjager]

The police check guns used in a crime, "found" guns, and when someone requests a check. I have seen guns that were listed as stolen go through pawn shops and dealers because they check the people buying, not the guns. I understand a very few dealers request checks on used weapons but that is a hard thing to get done in some places. Basically, once your gun is stolen, listing it as stolen will probably do no good at all, unless the gun is used in a shooting incident. At that point you can show the police who knock at your door that the gun was reported stolen so you have nothing to do with it's use after that point. So it is really a protection for you rather than a chance that your firearm will be returned to you. I have never found someone who had their weapons returned to them after a stolen report, with the exception of a guy that had a real good idea who took the guns and it was someone the police really wanted so they went to the trouble of checking pawn shops for the stolen goods. Sure enough the suspect had pawned them, but he used another person to do the actual transaction so it was sort of a long story to get to the one everyone wanted in jail. Guess what I'm trying to say is certainly report the theft and get the weapons listed as stolen, but don't expect a lot to come of it.
With all the **** going on about "gun safety" the political kind, not the actual safe weapons use, you would think someone would come up with a way to try to return weapons to their rightful owner. But of course that would be helping someone who owns guns so that will never be done.
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who reported a stolen weapon and actually had the weapon found and returned to them. Just for research sake.

Well, here you go! Back in the middle 1990s my daughter was attending Oregon State Univ. I had gifted her a new Taurus M-85 a couple of years earlier. She was living off campus in a nice little apartment, and the Taurus was in a black nylon bag similar to a camera bag on the front seat of her car, which was parked in the driveway. The car was broken into, the gun and some other stuff taken. She phoned and asked what to do. I gave her the gun's serial number and told her to make a police report. This was done by the Corvallis Police Dept. as it was in their jurisdiction, but it should be noted that the Oregon State Police have a detachment on campus. About 11 months after the theft I thought I'd follow up and phoned the Police Dept. and request to know if the Taurus had been recovered. I was advised that it had not, but also was told that it was a good thing that I had made the inquiry as one year after a theft is entered into the NCIC computer system it is purged out if no recovery has been made and no interest shown, but that now it would be there for another year. Then, about two months later, my daughter got a call from the Oregon State Police office on the college campus and was advised that her Taurus had been recovered. Apparently a male student was involved in several burglaries and his dorm room was searched and the gun found. Of course, because the serial number was in the NCIC system they knew who to return it to. When she picked it up the Trooper also gave her two boxes of ammunition that were seized when the gun was recovered. She told him that other than the 5 rounds in the gun at the time of the theft no ammunition had been stolen from her, but he said she could have it anyway.

Additionally, having been an FFL Dealer in Oregon, I can tell you that it is the law (mandatory) than when a dealer takes a used gun in trade or buys one outright that he is required to contact the State Police via the same telephone number on which purchase background checks are made and inquire if the gun is stolen. A smart dealer will do that before handing over the money to the seller! I have a dealer friend of some 30+ years with whom I still do business (he handles my private transfers for me as I no longer have an FFL) and he neglected to do the check when a female entered his shop and offered him 5 vintage S&Ws. One of them was a Registered .357 Magnum from the early days of production. We went to the Roseburg, OR, gun show together as sellers (I still had the FFL at the time) and shared several tables. He had a display of probably 35 handguns on an end table, and suddenly started yelling that one of his guns was gone. The method of theft was that a fellow in a wheelchair had been there for awhile examining the display and had tucked the magnum into the area between his legs under his lap blanket. Sort of coincidentally, my friend knew the thief by sight as he lived about a block from his shop in Myrtle Creek, OR, a nearby town, and he used to roll past in his chair. So after the show my friend reported the theft and was dismayed to learn that the gun had all been reported stolen several months earlier from a man in Portland who suspected his daughter of the theft. The Myrtle Creek Police came by the shop, then went to the wheelchair thief's house, recovered the Registered Magnum and arrested him. My friend got a butt-chewing for not having checked the status of the guns before purchasing them.

So, you see, the system does work, at least in Oregon, if it is followed.

There is one thing about which I am unclear. I do not know if stolen items entered into NCIC are purged after one year by the Feds, or in this case withdrawn by the local police agency. When I was in the Law Enforcement profession (now many, many years ago) I was under the impression that once something went into NCIC it never came out unless it was purposely removed, such as if a case was solved, an item recovered, etc. Perhaps things have changed, or perhaps it is just the policy of that police dept. to clear their books after a year.

[Crash_Corrigan]

249907

This Smith & Wesson Model 10 4" .38 Special revolver was stolen in Albuquerque, NM in '92. A report with filed with the local APD with the ser # C643963. Every so often I ask the local PD to run the number to make sure it is still shown as active stolen with NCIC.

Still awaiting recovery in Las Vegas, NV.

[trapper44shooter]

I had a almost new Ruger Redhawk 44 magnum stolen out of my dad's car & the police never did recover my revolver out of $375 very quickly I still have the serial # here some where but that's been in 1995 Stainless very nice gun

[knifemaker]

During my 30 years in law enforcement, I have recovered many stolen firearms. It is important to keep a list of your firearms giving Make, Model, caliber, and serial number, and type of finish on gun suck as blue steel or stainless. LEO will enter this information into their state and federal, NCIC, computers as a stolen firearm. As for the member in Oregon that was told they drop the firearm being listed after one year, that is the policy of the local police dept and it is a bad policy. I have recovered stolen firearms that were listed many years prior to me locating the gun.
On serving one search warrant on a dope dealer, I located 32 guns stacked in a corner of the home hallway. I knew that they were stolen as my information was that the dealer was taking stolen guns in for drug sales. Out of those 32 guns, only 4 were listed as stolen when I ran a check on all the guns. Those owners got their guns back, the rest of the guns remained in police custody until ordered by the court to destroy them since the legal owner could not be found.
Also do not put your firearm list with your guns in the gunsafe. I had one victim whose gunsafe was stolen with his 20 firearms inside and his firearm list was also inside the gun safe. He could not provide me with serial numbers since his list was stolen also.
Most cops will run a firearm for a stolen check almost everytime they encounter a firearm in the field. That helps to increase the odds that you might one day get your stolen gun back if you do your part and make out a list of the firearms you own.

[Crusty Bugg]

About 30 years ago I bought a Pistol off of a Motor Cycle guy who needed some money. I still have it. How do I check to see if it was stolen? I would hate to get stopped with a stolen gun.

I spent most of my adult life as one of those "Motor Cycle Guys". Have dealt with a lot of guns changing hands. I don't know if this has been mentioned but at the risk of looking like a dufus, I'll mention it anyway. If either the gun or the guy you got it from were on the shady side there's the real possibility the gun may have been linked to a crime of some sort. Be ready to spend some time chatting with the Jondarms trying to convince them you were not the owner at the time. Probably a slim chance and not really worthy of consideration but I've seen it happen. By the way, I cleaned up my act years ago. Now I'm just your basic gray-bearded, grumpy old grandpa (with a lot of guns).

[chiefsfan]

Photos and descriptions are on a CD filed with my insurance agent. Another copy is on my computer. A few years ago my GF's brother was killed with his own .357 by his wife. Carolyn filed for the gun as that would be the only thing from her brother his wife had not hocked, sold, etc. to satisfy her gambling. Carolyn was the only living relative at the time. When the sheriff from the Mississippi County called her and said he had the gun ready for transfer and if she wanted the other two guns also. Through two FFL dealers the guns were in her possession. The State of Mississippi covered all costs. A Colt .357 blue, 4" very minor cylinder marks, a Knight .50 ML with scope, and a Winchester .22 ss, pre serial number model 6 I believe it was. All three were cleaned up and are in shooting condition.

[Drm50]

I’ve had experience with stolen guns. I had ATF call me on a gun I bought at auction and went through check, ect. It had been stolen and was found on auction books. I bought legal. I traded it off a month before I was contacted again to a dealer. I don’t know how that ended up but I think last guy with it gets the shaft. Around 1972 I had S&W m29 stolen. It was used 4” that I sent back to S&W for 83/8” barrel. The gun was stole from local HWD store / FFL that was handling shipping.
In 1979 I had cops in Dallas, Texas call me and had the gun. Was involved in a crime and they traced it back to me through shop where I bought it.

[Yellowhouse]

Just found one of my serial numbers for my stolen Colt andaconda 44 mag,8 3/4” ported barrel, drilled and tapped with a Tasco pdp3. Stole in late 90’s. Serial number mm94530

Found my paperwork for the savage Stryker chambered in 7-08 with a tasco 1.75x6 pistol scope but no serial numbers written down. Bought it new so I’m sure it’s still registered to myself or my dad who bought it for me years ago.

Then there is hope. I had some stolen 20 years ago and nary a peep. How did you manage to finally locate it?

[Beaverhunter2]

Interesting that it sounds like "the last person with it gets the shaft". First thing I'd do is go after the guy who sold it to me for selling stolen property. Last I heard, in Michigan selling stolen property is a felony. Probably reasonable grounds for a case in small claims court....