Two years ago I bought a 1907 Savage pistol from a MD dealer. I guess they weren't familiar with the pistol as they submitted the paperwork as No Serial Number (I didn't notice this error until later when I was filing away the paperwork). It does have a serial number in a somewhat strange place (edge of frame under barrel). I just got a call from MD State Police inquiring about this pistol and asking to confirm if in fact it doesn't have a serial number. Interesting how this would come up 2 years later.
Interesting Call from MD State Police Concerning a Savage 1907 Pistol
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Ranchero50
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They might be going through a BATF audit themselves...
This.
Gmercury2000
Ultimate Member
Sorry officer that gun along with all my others went down in my boat accident! 
gmhowell
Not Banned Yet
Talk to my attorney.
- Nov 11, 2009
- 30,920
I suspect that someone (BATF?) noticed that a pistol known to have been serial numbered was transferred and listed as not having one, it might be surmised that the number was removed, which is illegal. This would make the gun an object of interest; it would also call into question the competence of both the dealer and MSP.
If the Feds are looking into the current MSP situation, they might feel that this error was just one more piece of evidence that MSP is not qualified to be the POC for regulated firearms.
Wouldn't that be interesting?
If the Feds are looking into the current MSP situation, they might feel that this error was just one more piece of evidence that MSP is not qualified to be the POC for regulated firearms.
Wouldn't that be interesting?
- Oct 8, 2007
- 19,012
do not reply to fishing expeditions.
this can result in gun confiscation. refer them to the ffl in question only.
this can result in gun confiscation. refer them to the ffl in question only.
Jerry M
Ultimate Member
Serial number is on the front edge of the frame. Give them the number and be done. As stated above probably an audit.
Good luck
Jerry
Good luck
Jerry
Serial number? What's a serial number?
plinkerton
Ultimate Member
Sorry officer that gun along with all my others went down in my boat accident!
I wonder if your boat sank near my boat?
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
Yes, defacing or removing the SN is a crime.
Blackstar65
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- Jun 27, 2010
- 996
Do yourself a favor and tell them what happened and give them the serial number. Not cooperating may give them the idea that you have something to hide (committed an crime) which may lead to a SWAT executed search warrant at your residence at some ungodly hour for you regular folks for a mistake by the gun shop. If you are worried consult an attorney first. Maybe MSI can give you some advice if you don't have an attorney.
This is what I thought, and why I thought not providing correct info would cause a lot more problems then not.
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