Found a gun

[edgerly779]

^^^ this

[Subotai]

Do it legally. It might be hot.

[edgerly779]

What is make and model of handgun.?

[BigPimping]

Bury it for the Zombie Apocalypse.

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[uhlan1]

First:
"So I was going through some boxes at my house, left by the previous owner. Years after I already lived here.

I found a handgun, neglected and dirty."

Then:
"I posted this question for a friend,
Who NOW tells me he rents and does not own the home."

Just not passing the smell test.

[CK_32]

I love how contacting the old home owner was never even a thought for you

[CK_32]

Just not passing the smell test.

After reading through the whole thread, there is something shady about this whole situation. I'm sure in due time the plot twist will arise.

[v.kevin]

[CandG]

If it were me, I'd take it (in a locked container) to the police station, and report it as a found gun. With most found property, the police will let you come back and have it after a certain amount of time has passed without being claimed. I'm guessing that with a firearm, they'd likely destroy it if they couldn't find the owner, but this sounds like a FAR better option than ending up in a situation where an officer finds it, runs it's serial, finds that it's connected with a triple homicide from 10 years ago, and arrests you while you're screaming "But it's not mine, I just FOUND it!" Is it REALLY that nice of a gun that it's worth the risk? Also, this whole story smells like BS.

[Mr. Beretta]

OK..............

Now tell us what really happened!


And BTW..................................How about a pic or two.

[JDay]

If it were me, I'd take it (in a locked container) to the police station, and report it as a found gun. With most found property, the police will let you come back and have it after a certain amount of time has passed without being claimed. I'm guessing that with a firearm, they'd likely destroy it if they couldn't find the owner, but this sounds like a FAR better option than ending up in a situation where an officer finds it, runs it's serial, finds that it's connected with a triple homicide from 10 years ago, and arrests you while you're screaming "But it's not mine, I just FOUND it!" Is it REALLY that nice of a gun that it's worth the risk? Also, this whole story smells like BS.

Running the serial is not going to link a firearm to a crime. Only a ballistics test can accomplish that.

[kustomkat1950]

It was a Dan Wesson 1911 Specialist...No?

[teg33]

First:
"So I was going through some boxes at my house, left by the previous owner. Years after I already lived here.

I found a handgun, neglected and dirty."

Then:
"I posted this question for a friend,
Who NOW tells me he rents and does not own the home."

Just not passing the smell test.

This. Most likely OP bought the gun from black market and now want to registerd it for whatever reasons.

[barna123]

colt 1911, not sure on the year. or sub model