Recovering Stolen Gun

[BK33]

Approximately 2 years ago I had my .45 Ruger stolen from my house. I bought it brand new and had a permit to carry. Everything legit. 3 months later it turned up in an arrest and they said they needed it for evidence at the hearing. Shortly after I moved to Wash Dc for work and got a call from a PA state policeman saying he wanted to get my gun back to me. Somehow I lost touch and I'm now back in PA and would really like my gun back. Can someone give me some advice on the best way to track it down? I don't have the serial number. I'd appreciate any advice from someone who knows more about this than me.

Thanks

[ddefazio]

This should be good... Why did you not act on this when the officer contacted you?

[Azzy]

Probably because he was living in DC if I read that right, and for most purposes, that would have been a no-no before Heller.

[Chazman321]

They will only hold onto it for so long... You can try calling the barracks you lived in and see what they say, they might still have it. But after 2 years, it's doubtful they still have it...

-Chaz

[kimbershooter]

I would start by trying to get in touch with the place you purchased it. You may be able to get the serial #. Once you have that contact the state police and hope they still have it. Most likely it is long gone but you can still try.

[HiredGoon]

There's a lesson here to all:

Keep all the paperwork for your guns and record the serial numbers somewhere...even in several different places.

[kimbershooter]

There's a lesson here to all:

Keep all the paperwork for your guns and record the serial numbers somewhere...even in several different places.

Great advice on the several copies. Going to that now.

[MOUNTAINORACLE]

I would not want it back if it were mine.

I would have already collected from my insurance company, replaced the firearm, and would have no idea the condition of the recovered firearm [it could beat to hell or used in several crimes that may come back to haunt me down the line].

Upon recovery I believe that I would have to pay back the insurance company and sell the recovered firearm.

[c45man]

Even if the gun wasn't destroyed yet, one may find in recovering a stolen gun that a court order must be signed for its release.

[BK33]

thanks! I'll call the place where I bought it and try to track down the serial number