Other Members Stolen Guns

[TomSudz]

Other stolen guns posted by CSPers:

Gyrene--
Stolen 1 1/2 years ago have no known trail yet.

M1918 BAR Ohio Ordnance Works S/N 1334

M1941 Johnson SAR S/N 7148

M1A Springfield Armory (Commercial) Match Conditioned S/N 018997

M1922 M2 Springfield (Govt.) .22 Cal with a full length stock S/N 20xxx ---Recovered!

M1 Carbine Underwood NO S/N (Was on loan for potential purchase by me. Owner did not have the S/N either)

S&W 686 NO S/N (Was on loan for potential purchase by me. Owner did not have the S/N either)



Dave Waits--
These were stolen in March.
M1 Garand ,Match-rifle; SN 980584 SA

M1 Carbine, NPM; SN 4090232

1911A1,Essex SS Frame, Colt MkIV,Series70 slide;SN SS2644

S&Wmod.66-6,2.5"; SN CFB7861

S&W Model 28-2,4"; SN N255937

S&W Model 14-3,6",Sq,butt K Cokes; SN 5K22834

Ruger 10-22,walnut Stock, scope, Mini-14 stock extension; SN 114-23693

None of these, stolen in March of this year have shown up.

[Rick]

Have a Model 15-3 S&W K-924721 a nephew took out of my Dads sock drawer when he passed away. The pistol was mine and he knew it. Sold it to a pawn shop in Omaha for $100. Don't know who is the bigger thief the pawn shop or my nephew.

Also have a 1917 that is hard chromed with adjustable sights. It was built by Bill owner of the Cylinder and Slide back in the day when he was just getting started. Somewhere I have the serial numbers but its been so long I have given up on ever recovering. One thing for shure it would stick out like a sore thumb on any table at a gun show. The numbers are listed on the NCIC Computer and it is my understanding that they never come off until the firearm is found.

[OD#3]

The numbers are listed on the NCIC Computer and it is my understanding that they never come off until the firearm is found.

Even if it is found, it may never be returned to you. I ran into this a few years ago. I purchased a pistol from a friend of mine, who'd purchased it from another friend of mine, who'd purchased it from another friend of mine... I knew four of the previous owners and had no reason to be concerned. I eventually traded it to another friend for a revolver. A year later, he tried to trade it to a gunstore which ran the serial number. Imagine my surprise and embarassment when one of my Sergeants at work called me to ask if I'd ever sold or traded "so and so" a particular pistol, serial number.... Yes, it had been stolen from another state over a decade ago. I was mortified to say the least. I provided the four previous owners' names, but unfortunately, the first one had originally bought it from a stranger at a gun show and had no records. I returned my friend's revolver (the one he'd traded me for the pistol), but that was as far as the ammends-making went. I was down one revolver but happy that the NCIC system had worked and that some poor fellow had gotten his stolen property returned. I was surprised to learn some months later that the pistol still languished in our department's property room, because we were still waiting for the original theft report from the Sheriff's agency that had listed the pistol in NCIC. A telephone call placed to that agency revealed that the report was not sent, because it couldn't be found! Some new Sheriff elected along the way had thrown out all of the old unsolved cases, including the original theft report. The original victim was never identified. Ultimately, that Sheriff's agency had to remove the pistol from NCIC and state officially that no theft report existed. The pistol was returned to my friend (about a year after it was seized) who returned my revolver to me. I was happy to get my revolver back, but it was bittersweet; some poor soul reported his pistol stolen, it was duly entered into NCIC, recovered years later, but because a Sheriff dropped the ball.... I do hope nothing like that happens to you.

[emmagee1917]

Got a better one. Had a Colt CAR15 and a Ruger Super Blackhawk stolen back around 1980 or so. Get a call from another state's sherriff dept. , they had recovered the Ruger. Wanted to know what info I could supply about the theft some twenty years ago. Long story short , they claimed they were keeping my gun and "destroying "it. I told them I felt , and still do , that they were thieves worse than the one that stole it. I'm sure it's resting "destroyed" in one of thier gun safes to this day.
Chris

[Rick]

I've replaced the 1917 with a 625 S&W. So I've moved on. I would just like to find who stole my firearm before I'm too old to break both their arms and legs.

[jnz]

I'm sure it's resting "destroyed" in one of thier gun safes to this day.
Chris

Either that or some cop helped himself to it. Quality guns have a way of getting switched or "misplaced" in many police evidence rooms. This is especially true in areas that have gun "buy-back" programs. Most of the stuff that people turn in is junk but there are usually a few choice pieces. These gun never see the furnace or crusher.

[enbloc rock]

In or around 1994, my car was stolen from the parking lot of one of the major retailers where I worked. I've forgotten where I parked before, but this time I had an excuse. It was a strange feeling to say the least. Long story short, I had a German P-38 my Dad bought for me (from my uncle) in the trunk. Police report filed in Hillsborough Co., FL...nothing to this day. Serial # 2905. It was all correct and had the cyq markings. Funny, I can remember that serial number, but can't remember the year my car was stolen!

[Rick]

Ill give you guys a story about having a gun stolen. You can believe it or not.

My father-in-law was murdered in his home. The County Sheriff went through his house and took all his firearms. One was a P-38 that he had brought back from WW-2. It was new in the grease and I helped him clean it up. He had it in a shoulder holster with an extra magazine. After the trial I worked on recovering his firearms which took a couple years to get back.

Now here is what I recovered. A P-38 with a CYQ frame, an AC slide, a commercial barrel, one black grip, one brown grip , one magazine and an aftermarket 45 Colt Shoulder Holster. Told the County Attorney it wasn't the right pistol and I was given a take it or leave it option. I took it and sold it and gave the money to his heirs.

Now fast forward a few years and I was waiting at the door of a local gun show for my wife to pick me up. Was talking to another man who was waiting for his ride. The conversation came around to talking about my father-in-law and I related the above story. The guy turned a little white and told the rest of the story of what happened to my father-in-laws P-38. The County Sheriff and an avid P-38 collector showed him the pistol and the bring back papers with my father-in-laws name on them.

Fast forward again to last week and thief passed away in the VA Hospital. I'm hoping he needs a asbestos suit. The man that murdered my father-in-law died the year before, They were good friends in life so I'm hoping in death they are together again.

[Gyrene]

One of my babies is going to return home! The seller was very disappointed, but what can you do when the police are recovering a stolen firearm. I have to reserve my comments, as this recovery should lead to additional recoveries, and I hold no ill feelings for the seller who thought he had made a good purchase.

Gyrene VSM - OFC

semper fi

[JohnF]

WOW :banana100: that is good news my friend. I hope it's that big heavy one coming home?

[Gyrene]

Not the big heavy one JohnF. The G43 came home today, and will be at the range tomorrow. I need to reserve my comments, until all of it is settled.

Gyrene VSM - OFC

semper fi

[Gyrene]

A letter received from the County Sheriff Dept.,today, wants me to call the Property Dept regarding "Firearm(s)" being held by the Sheriff. Of course the person I must speak to is off 'til Monday.

In any case it is looking good for more recovery of the firearms stolen about 2 years ago.

Gyrene VSM - OFC

semper fi


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[Rick]

Hope you get all your guns back. It will be one for the good guys also hope they got the thief. Hose whipping would be my preferred punishment but jail time and restitution for your time and trouble would be OK too.

[Gyrene]

The Springfield 1922 M2 Came home today. It has some rust it gained, while out of my control but the rust is minor. Arrests have been made, but that is all I know, and maybe all I want to know, unless this leads to other recoveries.

The standard procedure in California, is whenever a stolen firearm is recovered by a Police Department, the person from whom it was stolen has to apply to the CA DOJ for approval to have the firearm released to them. When the CA DOJ sends the approval letter (of course this must be after they run a check on the person applying), the DOJ approval letter must be taken to the PD that controls the stolen firearm. The PD runs your Drivers License to verify you can own firearms, and then they release it to you. Of course if it is a handgun, unless it is registered to you, with the CA DOJ, you can never recover it.

Gyrene VSM - OFC

semper fi

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[Doug Douglass]

When I was with the Maricopa County SO 30 some years ago my 380 PPK backup gun was stolen from my car on a Friday. I reported it to my dispatch, wrote up a DR with my serial number and name as the victim and logged it into NCIC the same day. On Tuesday I recieved a call from a Detective with Phoenix PD who stated, to my suprise, he had my PPK. It had been recovered on Sunday during a preplanned drug raid on a house. That afternoon I went down to his office and they took a Poloroid of me holding the gun for evidence and returned it to me.

Friday stolen, Sunday recovered, Tuesday returned, has to be a world record. I still have the gun.:icon_salut:

[coastie]

So HPD sent me a letter. Another of my stolen rifles was recovered.
New method of recovery is to show at court at the appointed time.
Night court and I meet two Gaveston Harbor PO's.
One had bought the Universal .30 carbine "from an old boy in a powered chair".
When he cleaned it and ran the serial #, he was agast and turned it in.
When the court approved, I picked it up from the HPD warehouse and gave it to the Calveston PO.
I think it was 16 years since that rifle was in my possesion.
One guy at this court got his Colt 1911 stolen from his truck when he was working summers during college, and he now was approaching retirement with the Texas State ATB.
Another fellowed recovered his deceased Father's pistol, stolen 40 years previously.
Keep the Serial numbers and make that report!
Paul in Houston.

[DRB]

I worked with a guy who had a WInchester model 70 stolen in 1968. About 1990 it was recovered. He knew who stole it it was neighbor kid. Well the gun was in CO guy brought it in to a gunsmith for a new scope and he ran the numbers. After he got the rifle back he sold it back to the guy in CO who had had it for over 20 years never suspecting it was stolen. Oh it had a nicer scope on it then when it was stolen.

[coastie]

The Universal .30 carbine bought by the Galveston PO who did the right thing?
I gave him the rifle. We wrote several papers to cover the transfer.
Six months later he sent a check for what he had paid the "guy in a power chair".
I called and his son told me to cash the check, his Dad retired for medical reasons.
Paul

[Gyrene]

I searched out the Gunbroker ads for Johnson rifles, and they had a parts kit and a Johnson rifle. Neither were mine though.

I have tried to log on to Gunbroker, but it seems to not like me. I tried resetting the password, and it locked me out for too many tries on the first try. I tried to register as a new user and it would not allow it. My guess is that I am not wanted on Gunbroker. Cest la vie, they can do fine without my participation.

[trimmer99]

I had a cheap Brazilian made 20 ga. that I bought for my wife to see if she would be interested in hunting with me. (wasn't interested but still hit 2 of 3 birds her first and only time out). I customized the stock to better fit her. Stored the gun in a pole barn on some property I owned. Got a call that someone had broken in and stolen it along with several tools. A few months later a neighbor said that he thought he knew who the thief was. It seems some local yayhoo got the bright idea to shoot up a drug house in town in a drive by. The stupid SOB didn't realize that it was under surveillance. I called and described the gun and it's customized stock to the sheriff who said "I think we have it." I had already had been reimbursed by my ins. co so after a visual ID told them to keep it. They used the theft from my pole barn as a lever in getting him to agree to a guilty plea. At least I got some satisfaction that the thief had to pay with jail time. RB