So what you have is a difference in firearms laws, difference in what is the 'controlled part' of the gun. Sending the frames over was no problem, those were not considered a firearm there at the time (1990's). I've dealt with exports/imports of gun parts to Italy re:engraving and they did not want to deal with the Bbl of the guns (shotguns in this instance) as those were the controlled part in Italy and would require import/export permits & extra paperwork. I have been told that the 'frame' is not the 'firearm' in many European countrys unlike here in the USA where a stripped frame alone is considered a firearm and needs a ser#. I logged it as such and kept a copy of the letter with my records. But with the letter and the pistol (in perfect condition) and being purchased thru a well known FFL, I felt assured, I purchased it on my 01FFL.
It never addressed the serial# not being on the frame issue that we as FFL's immediately focus in on. That letter on US State Dept/Foreign Services letterhead addressed the particular pistol and the Diplomatic route it had been brought legally into the USA bypassing normal importation. There was a separate letter included with the pistol and it's accessorys. Only the Bbl and slide had the ser# stamped on it and those #'s matched each other and that of the paperwork included and of the ser# on the Walther factory box. There was NO factory ser# imprinted on the pistol's frame.
I had a post war mfg Walther P38 in 9mm, with the orig box and papers and target.
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