StantonCree
Watch your beer
- Jan 23, 2011
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So I'll keep this thread updated with what I learn but here is the sorrow story so far.
My partner Jason (many of you have met) purchased an awesome 1887 Colt Lightning MDC Issue.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=527911437
Completed listing above.
The gun is an awesome piece of history and a rare find for the D.C. Police Collector. Fast forward the gun was shipped from a FFL to a MD FFL. A NCIC check was completed on the firearm and it is in fact stolen. MSP will be seizing the gun hopefully to get it back to it's rightful owner (who hopefully wants to sell it when it's all said and done). My buddy is pissed!!!!! We went there and got to FF the hell out of it and only to have it taken away. On top of that he will be out of town and can't really deal with the situation until he returns.
I'll update with info as it's presented to me......not that anyone really cares. Just a cautionary tale. He and our FFL did everything right it's the other side. The seller has been notified so it'll be interesting to see how this is resolved. He wants the gun more then the money obviously
UPDATE
So I spoke to Jason today (1/8) and the seller will be giving him a full refund. Also there is a very rare chance but he might be able to buy the Colt Back from the owner.
Turns out the owner is a FFL in a small town in Ohio and does gun shows on the regular. In 1997 a store employee stole approximately 50 guns, most of which turned up in Florida not long after. Out of all the guns stolen apparently only two were missing........well now maybe just one.
My partner Jason (many of you have met) purchased an awesome 1887 Colt Lightning MDC Issue.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=527911437
Completed listing above.
The gun is an awesome piece of history and a rare find for the D.C. Police Collector. Fast forward the gun was shipped from a FFL to a MD FFL. A NCIC check was completed on the firearm and it is in fact stolen. MSP will be seizing the gun hopefully to get it back to it's rightful owner (who hopefully wants to sell it when it's all said and done). My buddy is pissed!!!!! We went there and got to FF the hell out of it and only to have it taken away. On top of that he will be out of town and can't really deal with the situation until he returns.
I'll update with info as it's presented to me......not that anyone really cares. Just a cautionary tale. He and our FFL did everything right it's the other side. The seller has been notified so it'll be interesting to see how this is resolved. He wants the gun more then the money obviously
UPDATE
So I spoke to Jason today (1/8) and the seller will be giving him a full refund. Also there is a very rare chance but he might be able to buy the Colt Back from the owner.
Turns out the owner is a FFL in a small town in Ohio and does gun shows on the regular. In 1997 a store employee stole approximately 50 guns, most of which turned up in Florida not long after. Out of all the guns stolen apparently only two were missing........well now maybe just one.
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