Mixed serial numbers

[BlackJack]

Is it a problem if a handgun has different serial numbers on the frame, slide and barrel? Which one is the "real" serial number?

 

[C.R.Sam]

Frame number counts for legal identification.

Non matching numbers should be no problem except more numbers gives you more chances to match up with a stolen weapon. Probably easier to hit the lottery tho.

If it is a collector piece, then all matching numbers enhance the value.

Sam...sometimes I feel old enough to qualify as a collectable,

 

[Uncle Jack]

If you are talking about a Glock there is not too much to worry about. Many slide and barrel assemblies interchange with the different frames. Glock themselves sell extra slide and barrel assemblies particularly the longslides. I have a "Glock 24" which is actually a 3rd Gen G22 frame with G24 slide and barrel that works just fine. It's all stock Glock, just different numbers.

The number on the frame is the one that counts.