On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:33:55 -0600, "Karl Townsend"
wrote:



still there, either fake a phone call to the local pd to check the serial
number, see what the "seller" does, or call ahead of time and have pd
meet up with you there... they can run the serial right away...

This is news to me. I knew they did handguns. Are rifles now registered? I'm
certain none of the ones I presently own are. "The kid" is pretty sure its
not hot or i wouldn't touch it. But, i think I'll pass on this deal.

The police may have serial numbers of stolen guns if the rightful
owner provided them after the theft.

A bone-fide seller would have a bill of sale with serial number, and
this can be checked with the dealer that sold it.

Value check: one can get a brand-new Ruger mini-14 (semiauto) rifle
in .223 for under $600. The CZ527 American bolt-action rifle in .223
is under $500 new if you shop, and the two I know of (mine and one
other) deliver groups under 3/4" (100 yd) right out of the box.