Greetings from behind enemy lines

[vmtcmt]

Greetings folks, from The People's Republic of New Yorkistan. Please don't hold that against me.

I came here to take a shot a finding my Dad's old J frame service revolver, but not sure how to go about it, or even start. One step at a time.

A little about me. Former Glock Armorer, current M&P Armorer, USPSA shooter, NROI RO. AR tinkerer. I have a few S&W's from M&P 2.0's to a 1960's 2" J frame, M&P 15, and 15-22.

I help moderate a small locally owned firearms forum. I don't know if it's OK to link it here, so I won't. (ETA: Rule 9. Good thing I didn't.)

Anywho, I hope to be able to contribute in a useful way, and with some luck, a little help from God, and maybe a few members here, find my Dad's old gun.

Steve

 

[Eric300]

Welcome to the forum. Keep your powder dry.....

 

[snubbyfan]

 

[armprairie]

Talk about finding a needle in a haystack. But stranger things have happened. I once walked into a gun shop and spotted a pair of N frame grips. I looked them over and wrote down the serial number on them. When I got home, I pulled out my 1950 Target 45 and it was the same serial number. Talk about making a beeline back to that shop!
I would suggest the first thing you do is read THE RULES. There is a separate set of THE RULES for each section. It may be you will have to wait a while and make a number of posts. THE RULES will tell you if that is so. When you are ready, I would suggest putting on a description, serial number, and any old pictures you may have of the gun if you do have them. Most of the people on this forum are scrupulously honest. I mean they would probably put the people in your church to shame in that department. Still caveat emptor is the order of the day. I have a friend who was determined to find the Browning Sweet Sixteen his father had sold at a country auction in 1962. Someone claimed to have it and my friend offered $3000 for it, but the guy could never produce the gun. Since then that person has been involved in other fraudulent episodes and was arrested. That was not on this forum. Wish you the best in your pursuit.

 

[C Islander]

Welcome from Ohio!

 

[Old_Cop]

Hello from NW PA, your western and southern neighbor.

 

[mikerjf]

Best of luck, sound like a worthy quest. I spent quite a while trying to find my high school motorcycle... wish I would have written the VIN down back then!

 

[NYlakesider]

Welcome friend!

Sent from upstate (Lake George, Saratoga area) in the peoples republic of NY

 

[CQB27]

Welcome from the top of Lavender Mountain in the NW corner of the Great State of Georgia.

I have visited your state, and politics aside, it sure is beautiful up there....But just a little too cold in the winter for a Georgia Boy!

I sincerly hope you find your father's gun.

 

[OLDSTER]

Hi from North Dakota

 

[Rustyt1953]

Welcome and good luck on your search.

 

[buckshotshorty]

Other than getting married and having children the happiest day of my life was the day I left NYC for good in 2005. So, I feel for you. Knowing the city as I do How did you manage the gun related things you did do? When I lived there you still had to fill out your CCP on a typewriter. Tha was impossible even in 2005. Any how, my sympathies to you and although I can't help with your request I'm certain some one here can.

 

[rwt1405]

Welcome to the Forum!

 

[ladder13]

Born and raised NYer, but I slipped through a hole in the fence almost 5 years ago.


WELCOME!

 

[NY-1]

Welcome from NYC.

 

[lkabug]

Welcome from the Commonwealth of Virginia

 

[Smith & Hammer]

Hello from Oregon

 

[bigmoose]

Welcome sir, from Central NY and the Adirondacks. Glad to have you aboard.

 

[MCorps0311]

From Derby City KY. welcome to the forum.

 

[Zarr]

Welcome from Western Massachusetts. Good luck with your search!