serial number question

[doc187]

So I bought this gun and it's in the mail on it's way to me.  I was looking at the pics again and noticed something when I zoomed in a little.  The serial number on the barrel doesn't match the frame and slide.  What do you guys think?

[Grendel]

I think it's not the original barrel. That's what I think.

[cntrydawwwg]

^^^^^ This. I agree.

[doc187]

Seems like the obvious answer I was just hoping it wasn't the case. It makes me want a 357 sig barrel even more. 

[doc187]

The seller just told me he modified the serial numbers in the pics with photo shop!  What a relief.

[Psyop96]

Along the lines of this more over-the-top attempt to disguise the serial number on a current GB auction?

[doc187]

I never realized that was a common practice.  makes perfect sense though. 

[mbott]

I never realized that was a common practice.  makes perfect sense though.

Quite common, but I'm not convinced it serves any real purpose.

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Mike

[75Plus]

Thoughts while shaving----- A good reason for not showing a serial number is that the firearm may be stolen or it has an obscure past and Could be stolen or it was possibly  lost by the previous owner and the finder does not wish to be helpful. I just cannot think of a good reason to hide the serial number of a legally owned firearm.

JMO

Joe

[Ross7]

Thoughts while shaving----- A good reason for not showing a serial number is that the firearm may be stolen or it has an obscure past and Could be stolen or it was possibly  lost by the previous owner and the finder does not wish to be helpful. I just cannot think of a good reason to hide the serial number of a legally owned firearm.

Just playing Devil's Advocate... because a ne'er do well could see a gun for sale on Gun Broker, take note of the serial number, report the gun stolen (from him), provide police said serial number, wait a bit hoping the gun doesn't sell, then contact police again later and tell them he saw "his" stolen gun on GB?

I know... I'm reaching here. Think I need to go shave.

[mbott]

Just playing Devil's Advocate... because a ne'er do well could see a gun for sale on Gun Broker, take note of the serial number, report the gun stolen (from him), provide police said serial number, wait a bit hoping the gun doesn't sell, then contact police again later and tell them he saw "his" stolen gun on GB?

With the vast majority of my guns being purchased from one of my LGS, that would be a sure way to end up in jail for filing a false police report at a minimum.  The ne'er do well has no idea how that gun was purchased.  Not worth the risk.

Just sayin'.

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Mike

[Alpha Sierra]

The non-matching serial numbers are a non-issue.

[75Plus]

The non-matching serial numbers are a non-issue.

To Alpha Sierra and possibly others!!!

[jdgray]

Photo shopped a nice finish on it too....