Why do owners hide s/n ?

alvin · 07-13-2008, 09:36 AM

It's common on many forums -- hiding the s/n, or partial s/n on pictures. I heard two major "security" related theories: (1) a full-auto/selective-fire may not be registered, so.... but most gun pictures are legal semi, that theory obviously does not apply; (2) it could be a stolen one back in its history, hiding the s/n could prevent the headache of someone jumping out claiming the ownership.... hiding plays a "title insurance" role here.....

Valid reasons? Many people doing that, there must be a reason.... any comments, any thought?

07-13-2008, 09:36 AM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Why do owners hide s/n ? It's common on many forums -- hiding the s/n, or partial s/n on pictures. I heard two major "security" related theories: (1) a full-auto/selective-fire may not be registered, so.... but most gun pictures are legal semi, that theory obviously does not apply; (2) it could be a stolen one back in its history, hiding the s/n could prevent the headache of someone jumping out claiming the ownership.... hiding plays a "title insurance" role here..... Valid reasons? Many people doing that, there must be a reason.... any comments, any thought?