OT - Stolen Gun ALERT from SCI Show

[Griff]

Stolen Gun ALERT from SCI Show

These guns were stolen from Doug Turnbull at the Dallas SCI show this last week. If you can please be on the lookout for these and don't hesitate to pass the word around.

Anyone with any info can contact the office at Turnbull's or contact author in the above link.

Thanks in advance for your help.

1) 3002 - Colt 1902 .38 ACP s/n 40760

2) 3031 - Colt 1911 .45 ACP s/n 474114

3) 3130 - Colt 1911 s/n 315222

4) 3603 - Ruger Vaquero revolver 4 5/8 inch barrel .44 Special s/n 520-17265

5) DT242 - Turnbull Mfg. Open Range revolver 5 1/2 inch bbl. .45 Colt s/n 104

6) DT325 - Turnbull Mfg. Open Range revolver 4 3/4 inch barrel .45 Colt s/n 130

[86er]

I spoke to Doug at the show and I got the impression they were stolen prior to the show opening - like enroute there or while in the package pick-up and holding area of the exhibition center. Either way, we'll keep an eye out.

[Hobie]

Our understanding from the previous posting of this incident was that they were stolen from the show area, overnight, with security present in the hall.

[piller]

Where was the security and what about audio-visual security measures?

[Hillbillygunsmith]

These stolen guns may end up in a local pawn shop if taken by a doper working at the facility where the show happen. I would check the local pawn shops. Here in CA. most guns traded in at a pawn shop gets checked by the local police agency who gets a copy of the pawn slips for firearms, from the pawn shops within their jurisdiction. The law enforcement agency then runs a check on the serial numbers of the firearms to see if it is listed as stolen in the state or FBI computer files. I do not know if this is done by other states or where the guns were stolen.
If this is not done in the city where the SCI show was held, Doug Turnbull would be smart to send flyers to the local pawn shops with description, photos of guns and there is a good chance he may get lucky on recovery of some of the guns.

[86er]

Just a quick clarification - it was not the SCI show but the Dallas Safari Club Show. 2 different organizations altogether.

[Modoc ED]

You'd think Turnbull would be a little more responsible the he apparently was in this case.

[Ysabel Kid]

Only thing worse than a thief is a gun thief!!!