Checking Weapon Serial Number

[Marauder06]

I'm contemplating a private purchase of a handgun, is there a way for me to check if the serial # is "legit" (i.e. the weapon is not stolen) before I procede? I have no reason to believe it's hot, but I want to do due dilligence before I shell out several hundred $$.

 

[x SF med]

Mara-
Check with your local PD as a first step, and a local gun shop. There are National databases of stolen handguns that they have access to. You might even want to try a reputable pawn shop that deals in handgun purchases/sales.

 

[Diamondback 2/2]

Call down to your local PD and explaine what you are trying to do and they will run it for you...