Paperwork mishap...

[dimachico]

Purchased a used pistol from a local retailer.
The pistol had the original box, paperwork and casing.

At home I look at the serial # on the pistol and notice it is different from the serial # on the box.

Whoops looks like they gave me the wrong box for the pistol. Not a big deal. I take a moment and also look at my receipt. The receipt shows a 3rd different serial number (2 of the numbers are transposed from what is actually on my pistol).

I call the retailer and they are able to swap out the box immediately with a promise to reprint an accurate receipt and mail it to me as they couldn't do it on the spot. (?)

I get a call a day later. Looks like the form they filled out when receiving the pistol originally had the transposed numbers and the form they filled out for my purchase included the wrong serial number.

I'm in a holding pattern.
Thoughts?

I'll share the name if/when it is appropriately handled.

[solidgun]

This is a used firearm and all the serial numbers on the firearm matches (if there are more than 1 serial number rolled). If this is the case, I am not sure why the correction is needed. If it was certified preowned with some factory warranty, I would try to straighten it out, but without any warranty, what would be the importance of the correct serial number?

I can see one wanting a matching case, but not sure what a receipt would really do.

Of course, this is all personal preference, but from a practical point of view, it is moot.

[dimachico]

I presume they were pretty alarmed about the situation because as an FFL they are supposed to keep detailed records about who buys specific firearms.

If the BAFTE came knocking at my door asking where pistol ####### is and I don't have it, they might be concerned? Or if the actual pistol that has the serial number with my name associated with it is found at a crime scene, I have no evidence that it was not in my control.

I am not overly concerned about myself, but they should be as the FFL.