
That information can help to link a suspect to a firearm in a criminal investigation and identify potential traffickers. commerce by the importer through the distribution chain (wholesalers and retailers), to identify an unlicensed purchaser. Tracing is a systematic process of tracking the movement of a firearm from its manufacture or from its introduction into U.S. The Tracing Processįirearms tracing begins when a law enforcement agency discovers a firearm at a crime scene and seeks to learn the origin or background of that firearm in order to develop investigative leads. All firearms traced must have been used, or suspected to have been used, in a crime. NTC’s mission is to conduct firearms tracing to provide investigative leads for federal, state, local and foreign law enforcement agencies.įirearm tracing provides critical information to assist domestic and international law enforcement agencies investigate and solve firearms crimes detect firearms trafficking and track the intrastate, interstate and international movement of crime guns. I hope it's enough.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) National Tracing Center (NTC) is the United States’ only crime gun tracing facility. Thank you for all or any of your help! Pictures are below. I also have a box of Cor-Bon 200gn flat-nosed rounds. 357 Mag, what round is most recommended? I purchased a box of Buffalo Bore 180gn flat-nosed rounds. Which leads me to another question - for penetration through a bear using a. I suggest trying it sometime with your local guy/gal. It was fun brainstorming and working with him on that. He also put on a belt loop so that I could use it for a side draw if ever needed. I also had a local leather smith custom make a holster that snaps to the outer left hip strap of my Badlands 2200 pack with a cross-draw configuration for hunting. 44 Mag or more powerful should be used, but this is better than nothing. Yes, I use bear spray as my primary defense. That wood grip was just too slick to rely on while hunting in grizzly country. So I went and got an "upgrade" on the grip, a Hogue Monogrip, for a better handle on the tool while hunting in colder wet weather. But it's really bulky my hands are a little small to function on it properly. It's super classy and just looks plain old-school. When I first purchased the revolver for $350 + 50 rounds of 158gn FMJ, it had a wood grip, which I really like.

I have just acquired a used S&W 686-4 with a number engraved just behind the swing arm of the wheel - "BRN3458". I joined to get more knowledgeable on all my guns and share my own knowledge the best I can.


I'm Scott and this is my first post on this forum. First of all, I want to introduce myself.
