Thank you for your input, Crazy K38. I am aware of the location of the serial number (e.g., stamped on the butt of the pistol), hence my mention of the first three digits of the serial number in my response to David (above). I just don't understand fully the potential implications of posting serial numbers on a public website. For example, see the rather spirited debate at the link below. If my questions about her pistol cannot be answered without the provision of a serial number, I apologize and withdraw the questions. Thanks again for your time and input.

Why no serial numbers posted on gun ads? There's a lot of internet ads out there for rifles, pistols, etc. and I've noticed a | Field & Stream