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KI4LIV · 02-19-2008, 05:47 PM

I have no idea why I have the first thought that this would be illegal, but, if i were to swap someone my black .45 compact XD's slide for his 4" service stainless slide, would it be legal since we're now dealing with mixed serial numbers?

apierce918 · 02-19-2008, 06:00 PM

It could be leary if something ever happened with his gun or vice versa you dont want it coming back. when the cop at the police station did the safety check, im not sure if she just checked one or several, so i would call them to be sure, or maybe a LEO on here knows

**Loves2Shoot** · 02-19-2008, 06:08 PM

OK, this makes no sense. The only thing the serial number matters on is the frame, as it is the only regulated part. If the factory replaces the slide or barrel the numbers won't match. I'm sure there are hundreds if not thousands of Glocks in use by Law Enforcement where all the numbers don't match.

apierce918 · 02-19-2008, 08:44 PM

well see, there ya go!

Fastsc92 · 02-19-2008, 09:05 PM

my buddy had one of his guns serviced by Walther. They gave him a new barrel due to a defect in the original and freshly stamped the original number on the new barrel.......

mullarz · 02-19-2008, 09:13 PM

I had a barrel replaced on a Taurus PT145 at the factory and it is a new number. The Frame is the only thing that the BATFE considers a gun. Most aftermarket barrel makers don't even stamp them, or it is for their identification only to track stock and quality control.

jlpskydive · 02-20-2008, 05:32 AM

I had to send my XD40T back to Springfield with a cracked slide. They sent it back fast with a new slide and a new # on that slide. It's perfectly leagle.

Reeek · 02-20-2008, 06:09 PM

I always thought the matching serial numbers were just to confirm the parts were fitted properly together so if a replacement part is also fitted properly, no issue.

02-19-2008, 05:47 PM	#1
KI4LIV XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 267	Mismatched serial numbers. I have no idea why I have the first thought that this would be illegal, but, if i were to swap someone my black .45 compact XD's slide for his 4" service stainless slide, would it be legal since we're now dealing with mixed serial numbers? __________________ -- Light is faster than sound... Perhaps that explains why some people appear to be intelligent - until we hear them speak!

02-19-2008, 06:08 PM	#3
Loves2Shoot XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,612	OK, this makes no sense. The only thing the serial number matters on is the frame, as it is the only regulated part. If the factory replaces the slide or barrel the numbers won't match. I'm sure there are hundreds if not thousands of Glocks in use by Law Enforcement where all the numbers don't match. __________________ www.SpringerPrecision.com The XD Specialists - Our web store is now online!

02-19-2008, 09:05 PM	#5
Fastsc92 XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salem, NH Posts: 82	my buddy had one of his guns serviced by Walther. They gave him a new barrel due to a defect in the original and freshly stamped the original number on the new barrel....... __________________ XD-9 Service Sig Mosquito

02-19-2008, 09:13 PM	#6
mullarz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 205	I had a barrel replaced on a Taurus PT145 at the factory and it is a new number. The Frame is the only thing that the BATFE considers a gun. Most aftermarket barrel makers don't even stamp them, or it is for their identification only to track stock and quality control. __________________ "You cannot invade the mainland United States, there would be a rifle behind every blade of grass." Admiral Yamamoto "And a pistol on every hip and a 12ga in every truck" Me

02-20-2008, 06:09 PM	#8
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,781	I always thought the matching serial numbers were just to confirm the parts were fitted properly together so if a replacement part is also fitted properly, no issue. __________________ U.S Navy Veteran - CTT - Naval Security Group Guns: XD9SC with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights CZ P-01 with Meprolights - green/green EAA Witness (Tangfolio) Elite Match .45 Taurus PT1911 with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights Kel-Tec P3AT Fulton Armory FAR-15 Predator, 24" SS 1x12 Barrel w/Mueller TAC II Savage 93R17 BVSS .17 HMR Remington 870 18" 6+1 w/Choate Mark 6

02-19-2008, 06:00 PM	#2
apierce918 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 238	It could be leary if something ever happened with his gun or vice versa you dont want it coming back. when the cop at the police station did the safety check, im not sure if she just checked one or several, so i would call them to be sure, or maybe a LEO on here knows

02-19-2008, 08:44 PM	#4
apierce918 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 238	well see, there ya go!

02-20-2008, 05:32 AM	#7
jlpskydive XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 372	I had to send my XD40T back to Springfield with a cracked slide. They sent it back fast with a new slide and a new # on that slide. It's perfectly leagle.

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