Problem with Glock serial numbers

[ndekens]

So I purchased a private party Glock 22 and did the transfer at my local dealer. 7-8mo later I go to put it on my carry permit and find out that the serial number on the slide and the frame dont match. The numbers are the same except the serial on the frame starts with a '2'. The slide dosnt have this.

The issue is that it was DROS'd to me using the serial number on the slide and thats what is shown on my carry permit.

Little nervous to carry the G22 because when you run the serial containing the 2 it comes up as a partial matching a stolen fire arm. But apparently the sheriff didnt mind when We found this out.

So what are your guys thoughts? Is this something glock did with the serials? My newer G30sf dosnt have this both numbers match.

[Erichp]

I have no idea about the legalities of what sounds to be pretty darn sticky, but did you call Glock to have them validate the numbers to see if perhaps one is modified. All my glocks start with letters vs numbers, but you know...

I'd call them, who knows, maybe someone who owned it before got carried way with a 2 stamp

[Ubermcoupe]

Can you post a pic?

Do you have a mix-master glock?

[santacruzgunner]

Only frame number matters

[CSACANNONEER]

The serial number on the slide has nothing to do with anything. As long as the serial number on the frame is the one on your permit, you're legal. If not, I would not carry it. It would NOT be the gun listed on your permit thus, you would be illegally carrying a concealed weapon.

[ndekens]

Whats a mix master glock?

[ndekens]

I will post pics later. But I am a little concerned because the frame number is the one that starts with the 2.

[JDMIS300]

Serial on the slide doesn't matter. The serial on the frame is the serial for the gun. The mismatching of serials on the slide and frame isn't the concern. If I'm reading correctly, the frame serial (one starting with a 2) coming back as stolen is the concern here.

[D.A.V.I.D.]

Serial on the slide doesn't matter. The serial on the frame is the serial for the gun. The mismatching of serials on the slide and frame isn't the concern. If I'm reading correctly, the frame serial (one starting with a 2) coming back as stolen is the concern here.

Coming back as stolen?

[Cokebottle]

Caliber corrections are easy, I'm not sure how to correct the serial number, but the shop that DROSd it to you using the number on the slide is the source of the problem and they need to correct it.

[Cokebottle]

Serial on the slide doesn't matter. The serial on the frame is the serial for the gun. The mismatching of serials on the slide and frame isn't the concern. If I'm reading correctly, the frame serial (one starting with a 2) coming back as stolen is the concern here.

Coming back as stolen?

We don't know, and neither does the OP since the frame number was not run on the transfer.

Transfer was a PPT, not a new purchase, so it is a possibility.

[ndekens]

The serial on the frame dosnt come back as stolen, it just comes back as a partial to other stolen guns. Im thinking that the serial on the frame containing the '2' isnt even a registerd serial. Take the '2' off and it comes back as mine showing it transferd from the previous legal owner.

[D.A.V.I.D.]

The serial on the frame dosnt come back as stolen, it just comes back as a partial to other stolen guns. Im thinking that the serial on the frame containing the '2' isnt even a registerd serial. Take the '2' off and it comes back as mine showing it transferd from the previous legal owner.

Where can you check this kind of info? is there some website or something, thanks.

[doggie]

Whats a mix master glock?

I believe it means an aftermarket/replacement slide is being used.

[Che762x39]

Can you post a pic?

Do you have a mix-master glock?

Mix-master; The classic example is the military 1911s, where you may have a Remington-Rand slide on a Ithaca frame and people calling it a Colt 45 Automatic.

Current examples include the Israeli High Power imports which can be FN, FEG and Kareem parts intermixed and the Beretta M9s.