Stolen shotgun

[R&R Rancher]

I got an email from the gentleman who runs our junior trap shooting program. His trap gun was stolen from his acreage early yesterday morning. Gun is a Perazzi MX2000RS. Serial number 132331. This is a combination set with a bottom single barrel and a double barrel that fits the same receiver.

This gentleman is one of the good guys. Has run the junior trap program at the Winnipeg Trap and Skeet club for years and has done much to help the sport. Please keep an eye out for this gun

Mods, if this is not the place for this post, feel free to move it.

 

[Ed Smurf]

Any info on how it was stolen?. Storage? Locked in a gun safe? At the range?

 

[R&R Rancher]

Not sure on all the details but the thieves broke into the attached garage and some outbuildings. A sizeable amount of ammunition was also stolen. This is the second time he’s been hit and he thinks he was targeted.

 

[AMET]

Poor shotgun, it’s gonna get chopped with a hacksaw and sold to gangs…hope I’m wrong.

 

[Falconflyer]

Nutters should check the serial number on any mx2000 they see for sale.

 

[squidxm]

When the thief is picked out of a police lineup:

 

[300Spartans]

Never trust a Spaniel!

 

[mikeyb]

Absolutely infuriating. I'll keep this in mind if anything pops up - has a police report been filed?

 

[R&R Rancher]

Yes, police are involved.

 

[the spank]

Definitely not as common a gun to move as an old pump gun. It will stick out like a sore thumb to anyone in the know. Hope they recover it for him.

 

[huntingfish]

Did he notify all the pawn shops in the area with serial number and police file number? Not sure if this is standard procedure, but I'd do that if I were him.

Also, put up an alert on classified sites to know when a new shotgun is put for sale in the guage of the shotgun that was stolen (the kijiji's of this world that allow firearm sales).

Hope it's recovered intact

David

 

[Paul_1982]

Any info on how it was stolen?. Storage? Locked in a gun safe? At the range?

No, officer. Lol

 

[struff55]

Pawn shops are reguired to run the serial number of all firearms taken for pawn or bought .
It’s called c pic anyone can check the number

 

[gunrunner100]

Reputable Pawn shops are reguired to run the serial number of all firearms taken for pawn or bought .
It’s called c pic anyone can check the number

Our local "pawn" shop's backdoor is as busy as the front.

 

[jimmyjazz]

Our local "pawn" shop's backdoor is as busy as the front.

I own a pawnshop and OPP wouldn't let me get dealer license as they didn't want pawn shops and gun shops together ??

Sorry off topic from OP.

 

[bdft]

Nutters should check the serial number on any mx2000 they see for sale.

Pretty rare to see one for sale in Canada. They are 15000.00 dollar guns used. No idea of new price.

 

[Falconflyer]

I can help you out. A new MX2000 will run you around $15k while a combo is well over $20k. A used combo would be around $15k.
You don't normally see a lot of used ones in stores but they're often not that hard to find online or by word of mouth if your looking hard enough. However it would be foolish for someone to sell a stolen one just due to the very low numbers on the market, it's not like theyre an 870 or a Cooey.

 

[Butcherbill]

Definitely not as common a gun to move as an old pump gun. It will stick out like a sore thumb to anyone in the know. Hope they recover it for him.

Unfortunately it will look like every other shotgun in gang members hands, sawn off barrels and stock with electrical tape wrapped around the new pistol grip...

 

[dilly]

Anyone see the movie “Lock, Stock, and two Smoking Barrels”? Kinda reminds me of this...

 

[JIMMY 808]

Sure hope it doesn’t have a release trigger and the thief is injured.