I saw three guns this weekend which had a SS# engraved on them with an electric engraver pen. Talk about out of date and hideous to look at. Now days we hide that information from view to prevent identity theft. The worst was a Winchester model 21 with the SS# engraved on the trigger guard bow, under the barrels and on the water table. Next worst was a bolt action with the # engraved on the side of the barrel in plain sight. Last was a LC Smith that was a decent shooter but the SS number was engraved under the barrel, just in front of the for end in plain sight.
Three different numbers so three different previous owners. I am glad this "theft prevention" died out years ago. I wonder how many guns are scared for life because of it? Kind of reminds me of what a friend use to say about one mans custom upgrade or enhancement being the next mans ugly warts to be fixed or ignored.
