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Posted: 7/17/2003 7:58:19 PM EDT
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It is a LEO Restricted rifle made sometime between 9/94 and 7/95 before Colt was required to stamp the restricted markings on their LEO guns.
Not legal to own unless you are a FFL or LEO. |
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Posted: 7/17/2003 8:59:52 PM EDT
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I almost go stuck with one of those selling on consignment. Glad the buyer checked with Colt and backed out of the deal. If a year or two had gone by and then they found out I would have had to take a rifle back that was not mine and no way I could have collected from the actual seller.
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Posted: 7/17/2003 9:01:52 PM EDT
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Good infromation to know. Are the laws regarding this the same in every state? This gun is at a local gun store, Do you think I should tell them or let someone eles buy it not knowing?
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Posted: 7/18/2003 2:30:21 AM EDT
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As far as pre- post- ban, that's federal law. So, it applies to every state.
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Posted: 7/18/2003 5:32:00 AM EDT
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You should Definately tell them. You would not want to get stuck with the gun, so dont let it happen to some other unsuspecting consumer who may not know about ARFCOM yet or have the knowledge to check the Serial# like you did. The next person may just take the word of the gun shop owner. At least let the guy know that you know.
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Posted: 7/18/2003 6:47:53 AM EDT
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Just for others to know, I purchased a blue label colt 9mm (still have in NIB) about ten years ago. Serial number is NL003XXX. It does not have bayonet lug and the buttstock is solid piece, not telescopic. I agree with the guy who said tell this store the truth. It is a nice gun.
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Posted: 7/18/2003 3:14:42 PM EDT
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I called Colt today to verify. They confirmed it's a restricted, postban LEO model made in 1995.
I went to the dealer today and told them. The guy got a total 'Holy $hit' look on his face. Turns out the gun is on consignment by a local police officer that they deal with frequently. Probably a total accident since its not marked LOE only. |
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Posted: 7/18/2003 5:54:51 PM EDT
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Probably an accident upon the Dealer]s part but the cop knows it came through a dept. purchase. Most likely what will happen is the cop will say sorry and take the gun off consignmnet, then it will show up at some other gun show or goto a gun show. Maybe this cop did not know, but the cop who sold it to him knew, somewhere down the line.
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Posted: 7/18/2003 5:55:28 PM EDT
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Also most likely it was sold through Keislers police supply directly to the dept.
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Posted: 7/20/2003 6:07:58 PM EDT
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Phew! Your post scared me for a second, and I had to check my serial number with the list. My s/n made the preban cutoff date for the NL series by less than 200.
I bought my used 9mm in '97. It was a consignment gun at a sporting goods store. Back then, I never even thought to check the number. Lesson learned; I was lucky. |
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