Stolen Handguns

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

The "Looking for Grandfather's Guns" thread inspired me to try this route. I believe that it was in 1987 that, while living in Trenton, I fell victim to a burglary in which I lost six handguns (among other things). One of the handguns was subsequently recovered in Wall Township. I believe that I know who perpetrated the burglary and the Wall Twp PD thought they knew who might have them - but there was never enough evidence to obtain search warrants.

 

I am thinking that with the passage of time, these firearms may have found their way onto the secondary market and may even still be here in NJ, especially eastern NJ along the shore. It's an extremely long shot, but I figured with more people aware the chances may increase, at least a little bit.

 

Here is a list and any special notations:

• Ruger Super Blackhawk / .44 Magnum / 7.5" barrel / Serial # 81-58065 / Had Pachmayr stocks on it at time of theft
• Ruger Single Six / .22 LR, L, S / 9.5" barrel / Serial # 64-58929 / This gun was made in 1976 and like all Rugers produced that year had a rollmark on the barrel that said, "Made in the 200th year of American liberty."
• Remington XP100 / .308 Winchester / 14" barrel / Serial # B7505235 / For those not familiar, this is a bolt action single shot handgun. It utilized the original brown nylon stock. This was a custom built unlimited silhouette gun and as such had iron sights. It looked very similar to the picture below, although IIRC my front sight was at the muzzle. This was stolen in its hard-side luggage-type case that was green with an IHMSA decal on the outside.   
• Smith & Wesson Model 25-5 / .45 Colt / 4" barrel / Serial # N679829 / I believe this had Pachmayr Signature grips on it and RR and WO sights
• Remington Rand 1911-A1 / .45 ACP / 5" barrel / Serial # 1564086 / This had custom work by Les Baer including a Gold Cup NM barrel w/finger bushing, Bomar lo-mount adjustable rear sight, Videcki trigger

That's it, my sad tale of woe. Bought a safe after that (now have two), but that was locking the barn door after the cows had gone. As I said, a slim chance of anyone running across any of these but stranger things have happened.

 

These were listed on the federal NCIC and the Trenton PD case number is P7-195-0636. Please contact me or the Trenton PD should a miracle occur.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[JT Custom Guns 957]

Bob,

I believe you can run the serial numbers through NJSP / Data reduction Unit to see

if the serial numbers have been registered...............

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Bob,

I believe you can run the serial numbers through NJSP / Data reduction Unit to see

if the serial numbers have been registered...............

 

Thanks Jack, I'll look into that.

[fishnut 2,358]

There is still hope. A friend in Florida had his car stolen about 15 years ago and one of his handguns was under the seat. about 3 or 4 years ago he gets a call from a police dept asking if he still knew the serial number and he did because he keeps a list of all the serial numbers in his safety deposit box. The cops arrested a gang banger who had the gun, after the gang bangers court case the gun was returned to my friend. It was all rusted up but he refurbished it and it looks brand new now 

[M4BGRINGO 139]

Sorry to hear about this Bob. I'd like to see theives have their fingers cut-off in public. That would send a message.

[Wolfjon 0]

Like others have said there is always hope I am up in NH this week at a seminar andnwhile talking to one of the other guys he was tellingme how he was robbed about 10 years ago. Then out of the blue 3 years later the poilce in mass call him and they had found 3 of his guns in a drug bust. It took a while but once the court case ened he got the guns back.