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Make sure you have a picture and the serial number of all your firearms.

I had a Marlin Model 60 .22LR stolen, I reported it and had evidence of who may have taken it. It was later recovered by police from that same person and I was notified that they had it.

However, when I called the PD to arrange to pick it up, the PD would not return it because I could not properly identify it to their standards. I new it when I saw it by all of its character (scratches and defects). But I did not have the serial number. They told me they had an evidence locker full of similar guns, They would not let me look at them or even be bothered to look for it with out a serial number.

I seriously wonder if its a case of proper identification or simply laziness on the part of the PD???

I don't think it was involved in any crime but it was not worth my time to try to get back. It was something my father left me when he passed away but it was in very bad shape and besides sentimental value not worth very much money.