Question about a gun...

[WEBFOOT]

that I found. I found this gun several weeks ago, in was in some woods where I was doing some work. It is very clear that this gun had been there for a while. I haven't done anything to the gun other than knock the mud off of it to see what I had. I tried to pump it and everything is rusted up to the point where it won't do anything. I was wondering if anyone had any advice on how to go about getting the gun back in working order, or a good gunsmith that could fix it up for me??

[tradorion]

first thing i would do is run the serial number by the local sheriff/police department and make sure it ain't stolen...

then i would take it to a gunsmith and see if the juice is worth the squeeze on fixing it.

[millero]

first thing i would do is run the serial number by the local sheriff/police department and make sure it ain't stolen...

x2, or used in a murder that is now tied back to you.

[We Jeep Inn]

Definitely get the # checked so you don't get the heat for a weapon that is stolen or used in a crime.

My brother in law found a stainless .38 S a few weeks ago in a field I had recently harrowed. It had been there a while (bullets were stuck in the cylinder, crammed full of dirt). He cleaned it up and with new grips it will be a great little gun.

[dixiedeerslaya]

sure, might be a good idea to check out the serial numbers, BUT, how or why would any one ever check the serial numbers on your guns?

[buckpro]

sure, might be a good idea to check out the serial numbers, BUT, how or why would any one ever check the serial numbers on your guns?

It's called being in your vehicle. I have had several instances, but then again i have a habit of getting pulled, did nothing wrong, they ask to check the guns, i say sure but request the let me open the action with them standing there since i seen a few accidents with someone being unfarmiliar with a gun.

1. Benelli M1 in atlanta on my back seat with a ext tube on it. They had a fit, ran the numbers etc.

2. Twice here in walterboro, had the same shotgun and a styer scout in the front seat, ran the numbers on both of them also.

Never had a cop be a dick about it though, except the ones in atlanta, i thought i was going to jail.

[Sheep]

sounds like a good 'throw down' weapon to me.

[dixiedeerslaya]

so is that legal? they can just take your guns and check the serial numbers on them? if you did nothing wrong?

[TennDan]

x 2 'throw down' weapon

[buckpro]

so is that legal? they can just take your guns and check the serial numbers on them? if you did nothing wrong?

You know i have always wondered that. I was pulled over for speeding all 3 times. When i got pulled here in town twice both the officers were very professional and asked if they could check out the weapon. I have always tried to make it as easy for them as i can so i agree, just tell them i would like to make sure the action is clear and open before they handle a unfamiliar gun. Both times went smoothly and on my way.

The atlanta deal was a different story. As soon as the cop was walking up and saw a M1 in my back seat the SOB started backing up and then 3 more LEO pulled in, i was ready to get home and just did whatever they asked until the assholes started asking me all kinda questions about why i had a gun etc and i started being a smartass. Thank God this cop, who was alot older than any other ones there, walked up and told me to head on.

There is always either a shotgun or rifle in my front seat, most don't worry about it, the ones that checked me here in town i knew were rookies.

[tradorion]

**DISCLAIMER** I HAVE NO FRIGGIN CLUE ABOUT GEORGIA LAWS

That being said- there is a huge difference in my mental state as a Game Warden and my mental state when i was a police officer on encountering guns in cars.... seeing one in the back woods or on the hunt club or in the "gov't woods" (WMA's) is a far cry from walkin up in the city to see a loaded rifle/shotgun laid out.... MOST officers would step back and say "wait a sec!"

If they had a reason to stop you then more than likely they have the ability to articulate why they would want to run the numbers on the guns for court purposes...

As far as "running the numbers" it has nothing to do with do you own in or not- we can't check that in most cases with a radio check. The only thing i can check when i run the serial number on a gun is whether it has been reported as stolen AND only if someone PROPERLY entered the pertinent information (make model serial number etc) into the NCIC system.

[CWPINST]

so is that legal? they can just take your guns and check the serial numbers on them? if you did nothing wrong?

First, my guess is that they didn't stop you to thank you for being such a safe driver. You probably broke the law. Even though it might "just be speeding", it is still breaking the law, and yea, I know that everyone does it, but technically, that raises the bar of suspicion. The officer can "secure" anything that is a potential threat to him during a stop, but he can't keep it without reason, and if he does, he has to give you a chain of custody receipt.

[WEBFOOT]

Lets get back on the topic, does anyone know a good gunsmith in or near Sumter or the best way to get this gun back in working order??