Hi, I met a WWII veteran who still has a Colt .45 pistol that he "stole" in WWII, and he is worried that if he sells it to me, he/I/or both of us could get in trouble. Is there any kind of "statute of limitations" on stolen military weapons, or is it ALWAYS "hot"? I really don't want to take any chance of getting either of us in trouble. IF there is a statute of limitations, how far does it go back? Obviously current weapons and machineguns are a no-no, but what about a Korean war M-1 Garand, or an M-1 Carbine from Vietnam that were "improperly" obtained? IF there is NO statute of limitations, would the parts from these weapons be OK, and only the serial numbered receivers be "government property"?