Recovered 1911

[Sailormilan2]

I just received notice from the local Sheriff’s Office that they’ve recovered one of my guns stolen in a residential burglary back in 2013. Apparently they’ve had it since Aug 2018, but the case is over and I can now get it back. Better late than never I guess.
Submitted the LEGR online and now the wait begins.
Two recovered and two to go.

[lastinline]

Hopefully it will be salvageable.

[BigPimping]

Hopefully it is in decent shape.

[norcalAF]

Hopefully it is in decent shape.

Doubtful, it isn't a Glock after all.

[TurboChrisB]

Glad to hear it! I had about 10 firearms stolen back in 2001.....always hoped in the back of my mind that one might make it's way home one day.

I've given up hope.

[BrokerB]

There will be a godawful electro stencil case # on it, whatever..cosmetics are ghey

[SVT-40]

There will be a godawful electro stencil case # on it, whatever..cosmetics are ghey

Lol. You are about 30 years out of date. Most agencies don't engrave anything on evidence items, as that could be seen as a modification.

Most simply use tags tied or wired to the gun. And then the gun is placed into a specific box made for firearms held as evidence.

[M76]

"feel good" story...

clean it and shoot it like you stole it back!

[Rifle ronin]

Recovering a 1911 is like finding a nickel on the ground, Shiny and nice but hardly useful.

[ar15barrels]

Lol. You are about 30 years out of date. Most agencies don't engrave anything on evidence items, as that could be seen as a modification.

Most simply use tags tied or wired to the gun. And then the gun is placed into a specific box made for firearms held as evidence.

Do they still spritz them with saltwater when they put them in the box for safe keeping?

[brownfeathermedic]

I had my M-1 carbine, and my Ruger Stainless 6 in stolen in 81, never found. I hope the basturd rots in hell !!🤬

[BrokerB]

Probably right SVT- .. we had a .380 beretta returned to my father in law about 14 years ago. Stolen in Butte County, recovered in LA county. Had been "serialized/case # " with electro pencil. Terrible

That's not 30 years ago though

[skilletboy]

Lucky it wasn't destroyed by LE tbh.

[Fishslayer]

Lucky it wasn't destroyed by LE tbh.

Still early. "Accidents" happen...

[TAS]

Happy to hear you’re getting another one back! Let us know how it turns out.

I know I had a Winchester mod 70 stolen many years ago from my brother’s house where it was being kept. It was recovered within a few months and promptly returned to me without any paperwork on my part. I was fortunate in that the rifle came back in the same condition it had left. I only hope your 1911 is no worse for wear.