Gun Reported Stolen 30 years ago and found again

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Hi ingo and Happy Easter to those who celeberate today.
I have a quick question. My uncle lost a S&W 19 thirty years ago roughly and reported it stolen to the police. The gun has been found. Just wondering if all we have to do is call the state police and tell them the gun has been found. Thanks
In case anyone is wondering the gun is in surprisingly good shape. A little rust by the rear sight. After we take it off the stolen gun list it is going to Sand Burr to get inspected and maybe have some rounds put through it as well

 

[KellyinAvon]

Hi ingo and Happy Easter to those who celeberate today.
I have a quick question. My uncle lost a S&W 19 thirty years ago roughly and reported it stolen to the police. The gun has been found. Just wondering if all we have to do is call the state police and tell them the gun has been found. Thanks
In case anyone is wondering the gun is in surprisingly good shape. A little rust by the rear sight. After we take it off the stolen gun list it is going to Sand Burr to get inspected and maybe have some rounds put through it as well

Congrats but I must ask, was it not stolen? Where was it?

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[1775usmarine]

I'm intrigued to hear more.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

It was not stolen. He left it in his truck one day and forgot about it. He reported it stolen. While driving one day he slammed on the brakes to avoid an accident and the revolver slid from where it was at. He didn't know until I told him today that we can call the police and have it taken off the list. He has the original box and receipt as well

 

[lonehoosier]

Good on him for having the same vehicle for 30 years.

 

[DRob]

Good thing he didn't trade or sell the truck. Heck with the gun. What's the condition of the truck?

 

[71silverbullet]

Wow, who keeps a truck for 30 years anymore? Or maybe the bigger question is who doesn't clean their truck out for 30 years? LOL Glad he found it, now you have a gun with a cool story.

 

[M67]

How did he not find it shop vac'ing the thing?

I'm almost speechless

 

[halfmileharry]

How did he not find it shop vac'ing the thing?

I'm almost speechless

Maybe he didn't clean the truck for all those years?

 

[hopper68]

My guess is a farmer with an old farm truck.

 

[2in1evtime]

Kind of curious if he found anything else he lost???

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Make a report with the original agency. They'll be able to remove it from IDACS/NCIC. If it's still listed.

 

[bgcatty]

Hi ingo and Happy Easter to those who celeberate today.
I have a quick question. My uncle lost a S&W 19 thirty years ago roughly and reported it stolen to the police. The gun has been found. Just wondering if all we have to do is call the state police and tell them the gun has been found. Thanks
In case anyone is wondering the gun is in surprisingly good shape. A little rust by the rear sight. After we take it off the stolen gun list it is going to Sand Burr to get inspected and maybe have some rounds put through it as well

I am sure Denny at Sand Burr Gun Ranch will love this story and will probably have some crusty old comments; but that is the fun that is Denny Reichard at the Ranch. If anyone can clean up the revolver, it is Denny. Best of luck and Happy Easter to you!!!

 

[hps]

Its sounds like it wasnt missing for 30yrs, he reported it stolen then found it. Hes had the gun just didnt know he could call the police and tell them its been found.

Im on my way, I've gotta 24 yr old trk! maybe i should look under the seat.

 

[Dimitrivich]

Wow, who keeps a truck for 30 years anymore? Or maybe the bigger question is who doesn't clean their truck out for 30 years? LOL Glad he found it, now you have a gun with a cool story.

Thats one hell of a hiding spot.

Maybe it was hidden under a bunch or rogue French fries.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

The gun was not hidden for thirty years. He lost it, reported it stolen, found it years ago, and never called the police. He didn't know he could call them once he found it. Today I told him that we should call about it. The revolver has been sitting underneath his bed for a long time on a wooden floor. It needs a good cleaning and may have an issue with the cylinder .
Thanks BehindBluel's
He has had semis for a decade or more, but never any pick ups. Another uncle has a 1996 F250 with less than 90,000 on it. Has not given him any major issues and he bought it new

 

[oldpink]

Can I go for a ridealong with your uncle and have him jam on the brakes so that I can see if something really tasty, say a Colt Python, slides out from under the seat?
Finders keepers and all that.

 

[bloodandgutsmurphy]

Sure, he hits the streets tomorrow in his semi haha

 

[medcoxo]

THIS is a cool story-- especially how it started one way--- then got better as we got more details. But that is how most stories go-- starts one way, then goes another!!