[mrerick]

There is very little question that the legal frame serial number of this Luger has been removed and altered.

It might become important for you to be able to prove that you are not the one that did this. It is a Federal crime to alter the serial number of firearms.

Make sure you have documentation that the gun was in this state when you acquired it, including a receipt from any FFL that was involved in the transfer.

If you bought it directly from the estate as a private transfer, make sure you have a receipt showing the serial number of the gun at that time.