Legality of non-matching numbers on a gun

[10mmfan]

This question is specifically for guns like glock and cz that have the serial number on the slide barrel and frame/receiver. If I change the slide from a gun with another serial# is this a crime that can get me in trouble since it is a serialized part?

 

[mark40sw]

I believe that only applies to some countries, notably some european countries. Not in usa.

 

[Cameramonkey]

You are fine. The only serial number that US law cares about is the frame serial and whether it is legible or not.

Other serialized parts don’t matter. Unless that barrel you bought from Cletus was stripped out of a stolen firearm. I could see that causing an issue.

 

[TheGhostRider]

You are fine. The only serial number that US law cares about is the frame serial and whether it is legible or not.

Other serialized parts don’t matter. Unless that barrel you bought from Cletus was stripped out of a stolen firearm. I could see that causing an issue.

Yep!!! What Cameramonkey says.
Frame serial number is all that matters from a legal standpoint.

Where it can hurt you is if it is an old collectible… like a car then you need matching numbers for maximum return.

 

[BigRed]

Let me check the Second Amendment.....

 

[Gabriel]

Let me check the Second Amendment.....

Did you hvae time to check? What does it say?

 

[BigRed]

Did you hvae time to check? What does it say?

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

It does not say, "shall not be infringed except for requiring numbers on the parts that must also match".

 

[Kirk Freeman]

This question is specifically for guns like glock and cz that have the serial number on the slide barrel and frame/receiver. If I change the slide from a gun with another serial# is this a crime that can get me in trouble since it is a serialized part?

Many European nations serialize the barrel but nothing else. The US only mandates serial numbers on the frame/receiver. The barrel is a non-gun here.

You are seeing European COTS/.gov barrels on US COTS guns. Switch barrels all you like.

 

[GunsCarsPlanes]

Its a non issue....now come resale time it's a 50/50 if someone would try to get away with paying less since the numbers don't match.

 

[Mongo59]

You are fine. The only serial number that US law cares about is the frame serial and whether it is legible or not.

Other serialized parts don’t matter. Unless that barrel you bought from Cletus was stripped out of a stolen firearm. I could see that causing an issue.

So, you know Cletus also?

 

[Cameramonkey]

So, you know Cletus also?

My lawyer has advised me not to answer that question.

 

[BroodXI]

U.S. District Judge Joseph Goodwin says you don't need no stinking numbers.

 

[FNparabellum]

Theres alot of people who believe they cant be non matching but of course here it doesn't matter so long as the important part has a number.

 

[Methane Herder]

My lawyer has advised me not to answer that question.

Dr Gonzo I presume?

MH

 

[Vanderbilt]

Yep!!! What Cameramonkey says.
Frame serial number is all that matters from a legal standpoint.

Where it can hurt you is if it is an old collectible… like a car then you need matching numbers for maximum return.

....yep, only an issue with older firearms for collectability.....I have a 1901 DA Colt that is a matching #'s pistol, also have a 1905 S&W, honestly have never really bothered to look....both were bought to shoot, next owner can worry about them being collectables....