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Posted: 1/3/2019 7:00:59 PM EDT
I got a call from the gunsmith to whom I shipped my Winchester 1892 for relining. All he received was an empty box. I'm going to file a police report for a stolen firearm tomorrow but in the meantime I'm posting this here:

Type: Lever action rifle
Make: Winchester
Model: 1892
Serial number: 100156
Barrel length: 24 inches
Caliber: .38 WCF AKA 38-40 Win
Finish: Metal has turned brown. Buttstock and forend are brown walnut wood.

The rifle is an antique manufactured in 1898 per the factory letter that I got from the Buffalo Bill Center of the Wild West.

Pictures of the stolen rifle are on my blog here.

Any help in recovery will be appreciated.
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 7:09:23 PM EDT
[#1]
sad..................
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 7:14:55 PM EDT
[#2]
Thieves suck.
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 7:51:33 PM EDT
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I know how you feel.  Had a gun stolen at a smith years ago.
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 8:26:05 PM EDT
[#4]
Post it here too:

arfcom stolen firearms watch
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 8:33:23 PM EDT
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Thanks, done.
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 8:35:40 PM EDT
[#6]
Shit.

Hope it shows up soon.
Love the 92 design
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 8:56:27 PM EDT
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Check with whom you shipped it with, they probably have dealt with this kind of theft before.
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 9:00:00 PM EDT
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I will be filing a detailed police report tomorrow morning, then lighting up UPS right afterwards.
Link Posted: 1/3/2019 9:16:12 PM EDT
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Free BTT.
Link Posted: 1/4/2019 10:11:59 AM EDT
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I was at a small LGS when UPS came in with a stack of new guns in boxes that were right from the distributor.
They waited about an hour before they opened the boxes to log the guns in .
Sure as shit one of the boxes was empty. I forgot to ask later on what the outcome was.
Link Posted: 1/4/2019 11:55:36 AM EDT
[#11]
That really sucls.

Good luck OP

Ive held one to some stuff I want to send out because im worried about that happening. Almost thought about driving a rifle to a smith.
Link Posted: 1/4/2019 12:04:12 PM EDT
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Don't be surprised if the local cops try hard to not take a report.  There is going to be a big question of unknown jurisdiction where the crime occurred.
Link Posted: 1/4/2019 12:56:12 PM EDT
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Don't be surprised if the local cops try hard to not take a report.  There is going to be a big question of unknown jurisdiction where the crime occurred.
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Welp, one more BTT from me.

I filed the report with my local PD this morning. The officer was very helpful, especially after he saw all the documentation that I prepared and gave to him (receipts, shipping records, photos of the rifle, etc.). The report will be uploaded to the NCIC.

I went to the UPS Store from where I shipped the rifle and I'm waiting for a call back from the owner later today. If he doesn't, I am going to raise holy hell.

Aside from that, I have sent emails and Facebook messages to about 25 local FFLs and to 14 FFLs out in WA, the area to which I shipped the rifle. I've gotten a few replies indicating that they'll keep an eye out.

Keeping my fingers crossed but trying not to get my hopes up.
Link Posted: 1/4/2019 8:37:36 PM EDT
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A bump of sadness
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