Don't think that thought didn't cross my mind, because it certainly did..... but I'd hate to find out later that it was used in a murder that could have been solved - or that some vet had his memories pilfered when I could give it back to him.

I doubt the police will want to run a ballistics test on it, but it's possible they would if there is an unsolved case involving a .45ACP round. It's far more likely that any information on file would have to do with theft.

OTOH, I had a 9mm Hi-Power stolen during a house move and when I called to report it stolen, the police response was almost like "So what?".

Odds are, I'll be told to keep it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> But at least I'll have tried - and more importantly. there'll be a statement on file that the weapon came into my possession on a date certain - so if it was used in crime and later found in my possession, I won't have to explain (as much). <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Frank