The first thing I would do is take the gun and the real serial number to a LEO and have it run in NCIC to see if it is, in fact, stolen or otherwise wanted. If it gets a legitimate hit, the officer will seize it for return to the originating agency. If it comes up clean, neatly restamp the proper SN on the butt. Problem solved. It is not illegal to restamp the correct serial number on a firearm. It is only illegal to obliterate or change the original serial number.
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