TWO RUGERS LOST IN KENTUCKY

[flattop44]

Just for your info, 2 Ruger Blackhawks were lost in the US Priority mail during early February. Last place scanned was Benton, KY post office.

Ruger Blackhawk. 357 Mag T1 #4275 and
Blackhawk .45 4-5/8" with crisp box #45-05159.

If you happen to see either of these I would sure like to know who found them. The USPS Postal inspector and BATF would like to know too.
Thanks, FT44 / Bill

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Good luck. I hope they fry the thief.

 

[Big Old Boy]

I hope they find them Bill that's a lot to lose.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

Sorry Bill, that's a bummer. Hope there was insurance coverage. Were they coming to you or going from you to someone else?
Ken

 

[Cholo]

Geeze, sorry to hear about that, Bill

 

[CGDustDevil]

Ugh! That's terrible Bill.

 

[Pistolero]

I hope they are recovered and the thief is arrested and prosecuted.

 

[Taterman]

Sorry to hear this Bill, I hope the catch the guy.

 

[TinkerDave]

Inside job?

 

[Ale-8(1)]

If you happen to see either of these I would sure like to know who found them. The USPS Postal inspector and BATF would like to know too.
Thanks, FT44 / Bill

One hopes the Postal Inspector is on the ball. Guess we'll see.

:evil:

 

[rugerguy]

Bummer, sorry to hear that Bill, will 'add' them to our list of "stolen" guns we watch for at the gun shows,never know, and YES , have found them over the years, you may recall the shipment of Bill Ruger Signature models that were stolen from Yellow Freight many years ago and two of them turned up at the Medina gun show........never know how some of this stuff gets around, lots of stolen guns pop up over here ,south of us, at the Hartville flea market, ALL TOO often......... :x

 

[flattop44]

Thanks guys, just wish the thieves could be caught. I sold them to a friend of mine in Murray and we both really hate that he did not get the guns. They were both fine ones.
I had them insured for what he paid me and filed an online claim and it was quickly rejected! I had to provide them proof of value, proof of payment, proof of refund for lost items, dated invoice bill of sale and proof that they were shipped from an FFL to another FFL along with PO Form 1508 stamped by the shipping PO that they were mailing handguns. I have now appealed and sent all their requested documentation. Also sent copy of the report we filed with BATF for lost firearms. The USPS acts like we are trying to rip them off for a package they lost....we would much rather have had them deliver the guns.
Bill

 

[Beaver Creek]

Bill, I feel your pain as I have had two lost by USPS, one in Miami and a Python in Tx. It took 4 months and 3 appeals for each to get paid for them. I have also had them delivered after being lost for 45 days. Don't give up. I had to threaten them with letters to my senators and representative for the $2500 Python.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

bump

 

[kentucky yeti]

Just for your info, 2 Ruger Blackhawks were lost in the US Priority mail during early February. Last place scanned was Benton, KY post office.

Ruger Blackhawk. 357 Mag T1 #4275 and
Blackhawk .45 4-5/8" with crisp box #45-05159.

If you happen to see either of these I would sure like to know who found them. The USPS Postal inspector and BATF would like to know too.
Thanks, FT44 / Bill

I was contacted here at the main post office (Paducah) about this package last month. Benton is a very small office- it's not like anything can easily be hidden. Since it was destined for the Murray post office, the main thing is to find out what happened after it was misdelivered to the Benton post office. It should have been sent to the Paducah hub to be loaded on the Murray Star Route truck. But it never arrived here to be scanned. There's been quite a stir here. Lots of unfamiliar faces poking around...

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Lots of unfamiliar faces poking around

I'd say that's a real good thing.

:mrgreen:

 

[Taterman]

Lots of unfamiliar faces poking around

I'd say that's a real good thing.

:mrgreen:

Yes. It would very bad for them if either gun was used in a crime.

 

[caryc]

I here the postal workers asking all the time if someone wants insurance on something. Most of the time they say yes. They have no idea that if the package goes missing, they will have to provide proof of the value of the contents.

How many of those people mailing packages actually have receipts for the original purchase price of their items? Your insurance is useless unless you can prove the value of that package.

I sure hope you get the guns back.

 

[gunman42782]

That sucks!

 

[kentucky yeti]

I here the postal workers asking all the time if someone wants insurance on something. Most of the time they say yes. They have no idea that if the package goes missing, they will have to provide proof of the value of the contents.

*** That is no different than auto insurance, homeowner's contents, etc... I have a 1969 Firebird 400 whose value far exceeds its original cost. You have to show reasonable current value, or the actual sale price of the item. I see this regularly. The post office used to pay up on claims with a very minimal amount of fuss. The explosion of eBay sales, and thereby shipping volume, caused a huge spike in claims, many of which were items not damaged in transit, or were damaged but claims were being made for over the sale price. So the USPS went from being very lenient on claims to being very hardline as to the actual worth. In some instances I think they make it very hard, almost as if they automatically disbelieve every claim turned in.

How many of those people mailing packages actually have receipts for the original purchase price of their items? Your insurance is useless unless you can prove the value of that package.

***This is very true. But a seller, as opposed to someone sending a family heirloom to someone, should have reasonable proof by way of sales receipt/email messages leading to the transaction/bank deposit/certified check/etc.. to build the proof needed. It still may take a little time and you may have to answer questions, but you should get satisfaction eventually. I have seen emails between buyer and seller used as proof. That is actually kind of weak, since they can likely be edited. But I have personally seen them approved as evidence. Family heirlooms and personal items are a different story. It is harder to prove a value to the USPS for them.

I sure hope you get the guns back.

 

[contender]

Any new word on this theft? Bumping it up to hopefully help keep it fresh in the minds of those who may be involved.