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  1. August 15th, 2008, 12:38 PM #1
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    Default Help reunite a special gun with the owner

    This is in Texas, but folks from all over read these boards and it may help.

    Readers Digest version: Texas Sheriff finds a 1911 in property room with grips featuring a photo of a young woman, wants to try and return the gun to rightful owner.

    The original story is here:

    http://www.weatherforddemocrat.com/h...adpicturestory

    Some excellent pics are on the military.com forums here:

    http://forums.military.com/eve/forum.../5440071591001

    That's got to be a piece with some sentimental value to the original owner.

    On a side note, this sheriff (aside from being a good egg for wanting to find the owner) is exactly what I picture a Texas county sheriff to look like
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    I worked with SHERIFF FOWLER in early 80,s . yes , he is a fine fellow
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  3. August 15th, 2008, 12:53 PM #3
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    Default Re: Help reunite a special gun with the owner

    Why not reported stolen?
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    Default Re: Help reunite a special gun with the owner

    Quote Originally Posted by Poonie View Post
    Why not reported stolen?
    The person who owned it originally may not know it was stolen, especially if it was put away somewhere and stolen by a relative or "friend" who could do so without staging a break-in. The person who put the grips on it most likely kept it as a war souvenir, and may not have wanted to report his (clearly marked US Govt Property) pistol stolen, thinking they might be in trouble for keeping it. There's other reasons, I'm sure, but those are just a couple off of the top of my head.
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    Default Re: Help reunite a special gun with the owner

    very possible family members thing another member got it... very nice piece, I've never come across anything like that before
    The first vehicles normally on the scene of a crime are ambulances and police cruisers. If you are armed you have a chance to decide who gets transported in which vehicle, if you are not armed then that decision is made for you.

    Be prepared, because someone else already is and no one knows their intent except them.
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    I certainly hope a fine piece like that makes it back to its rightful owner. Thats a really fine looking weapon.

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    I think that looks like my long lost aunt....so send me the gun!


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    Nice lookin' lady ... I've never seen anything like that and I'd doubt that many folks make grips like that.
    Possibly the stockmaker who did it will recognize the work and help out.
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    Update: The owner of the gun has been located:

    http://www.star-telegram.com/local/story/872306.html

    Always nice to see a happy ending.
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    WAY cool. Thanks for the update!
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