When an appraiser encounters a firearm with an obliterated or removed serial number, the appropriate course of action is to:
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A
Decline to complete the appraisal and advise the owner that possession may violate 18 U.S.C. § 922(k)
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B
Estimate a plausible serial number and document it in the report
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C
Photograph the obliterated area and assign a replacement number for tracking
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D
Contact the original manufacturer to request a duplicate serial number assignment