Thread: Mark your guns?

Originally Posted by timattalon

Personally, no. But thats not a dumb idea. One suggestion could be to engrave the serial number somewhere it won't be found or micro dot it like a car. The only issue is the cops will need to know where to look in order to find the serial number / ID marks. Fine if they already associate the firearm with the original owner as you could tell them where you engraved the serial number to verify that it was/ is yours. But if they have no idea whose it is to start with, will they find the markings? And will the thieving prick who stole it find them as well?

There could be some consolation in the fact that the firearm is no longer in the thieving pricks possession, and that you will get paid insurance (assuming you have it covered) but it still sucks the long one regardless, and it would be nice to see the thieving, lowlife shit sucking, piece of crap, oxygen stealing wanker be punished for it, but lets face it, the courts will probably only give them a hug and wipe a wet bus ticket on their hands anyway.

@timattalon

Good point. Problem of standardising hidden serial numbers so cops know where to look for them is... thieves will know too. Other problem is marking may devalue the gun.

Possibly unscrewing butt stock plate and use a juicy UV marker on the end grain, just repeating the serial number. FAL number on rough side of slings, etc.

Again, how far do the cops look? I do suppose confiscated firearms would get some forensic look over, but don't know of course.