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dr.ft
I have noticed in some of the auctions part of the serial numbers are purposely covered or partially so. What is the reason for this? Thanks for the information and education.

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  • dr.ft
    I hava a Glock model 19 with the serial number 0000. I was just wondering if this affects the value of the gun?
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  • p3skyking
    Because people have some foolish idea that you can somehow claim they were stolen from you.

    Forget the fact that the police report was made AFTER the number has been published or that the owner can probably prove provinace and the person reporting said number stolen has opened himself up to criminal charges for false reports.

    Most real collectors disregard such nonsense as evidenced in major works where the serno is clearly shown in photographs.

    Chalk it up to ignorance I guess.

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  • nmyers
    From previous discussions, I've found 3 reasons why people do it:

    1) If a gun was stolen & is listed on the DJA data base, the person from whom it was stolen could get it confiscated & returned; even if the current owner bought it in good faith, he would receive no compensation.

    2) Paranoia. Some people are afraid that the federal government is compiling a data base of guns & who owns them. This doesn't happen: Such a data base would violate federal law, not to mention being an exercise in futility.

    3) Everyone else does it.

    Neal

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  • bambihunter
    I don't list it because it really doesn't need to be listed... What is the last digit or two going to tell? The first ones will tell the often tell the model, the year, the plant, and other useful info. If a buyer wants it when it comes down to the last details, I'll furnish it.
    I think many gun-owners have "big brother" syndrom...
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  • jsergovic
    I just asked last week, and got some good responses.

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=79170

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  • dr.ft
    Thanks for the info. I quess some enterprising criminal could track me through my e-mail and try to steal something.
    Miles

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  • Bert H.
    quote:Originally posted by dr.ft
    Thanks for the info. I quess some enterprising criminal could track me through my e-mail and try to steal something.
    Miles

    When in doubt go faster


    They don't need a serial number to do that! By merely posting on a firearms forum, we all know (or highly suspect) that you own at least one (or more) firearms.

    Bert H.

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