oppsImissed
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Aim has Glock 23s gen 3s for 300. I've never owned a Glock. Is there any reason not to get a trade in 23? I'm looking for full size or large frame in 9mm.
Question about LEO Glock trade ins
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check it out thoroughly before making the purchase. some LEO couldn't care any less about their sidearms and they are beat to hell, while others take meticulous care of their weapons and only trade them in to upgrade for personal taste or their job requires it for whatever reason. just don't ask about a rnd count on the barrel. chances are, its a good bit. ( training )... Just my thoughts from my own experience purchasing prior LEO weapons.
The Gen 3 Glocks at a local PD are about 12 years old and probably have less than 3,000 rounds downrange and are in great shape.
The P O S T Firearms Instructors pistols will have more rounds downrange.
The Uniformed LEO use either G34 or G35 and Plainclothes LEO use the G19.
I would like to see the G34 and G35 pistols replaced with all 9mm Gen 5 G17 Glocks.
The P O S T Firearms Instructors pistols will have more rounds downrange.
The Uniformed LEO use either G34 or G35 and Plainclothes LEO use the G19.
I would like to see the G34 and G35 pistols replaced with all 9mm Gen 5 G17 Glocks.
oppsImissed
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Thanks for the input
RaleighReloader
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Glock 23s are chambered in .40. You probably know that already, but I mention it because you mentioned 9mm.
That said, $300 is pretty cheap for a Glock, even if it needs a spring kit. As long as I could give the gun the usual Glock armorer inspection prior to purchase, I’d probably get one.
Mike
That said, $300 is pretty cheap for a Glock, even if it needs a spring kit. As long as I could give the gun the usual Glock armorer inspection prior to purchase, I’d probably get one.
Mike
I’d jump on a $300 G4 .40 Glock 22 or 35.
My first (of now many) Glock was a police buy buy. No issue with the gun at all.
Having said that, unless you want a .40 don't do it. If you plan to buy it to throw in your truck or closet and never shoot it won't matter, but if you actually shoot it will much cheaper and more fun if you buy a 19/17/34.
In the long run a deal is not a deal if it's not what you really want.
Having said that, unless you want a .40 don't do it. If you plan to buy it to throw in your truck or closet and never shoot it won't matter, but if you actually shoot it will much cheaper and more fun if you buy a 19/17/34.
In the long run a deal is not a deal if it's not what you really want.
oppsImissed
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The problem is I know nothing about Glock. So I'm trying to figure out what I want.
I'm looking for full size. Long slide in .40 and in 9mm.
I'm looking for full size. Long slide in .40 and in 9mm.
The gen 3 23 is the snappiest glock, from my experience. The gen 4 with double recoil assy is considerably smoother than the gen 3. This is most noticeable with the 23. I do not find much difference between the 17 and 22, but a gen 3 19 and a gen 3 23 are quite different.
Personally i would spend more to get a clean gen 3 19, or find a gen 4 23 if you have to have it. It is a 4 inch barrel gun, so you mentioned long slide, that would be a 35 in 40 and a 34 in 9mm.
Personally i would spend more to get a clean gen 3 19, or find a gen 4 23 if you have to have it. It is a 4 inch barrel gun, so you mentioned long slide, that would be a 35 in 40 and a 34 in 9mm.
A better question is, What do you want to do with the pistol? If you're competing in IPSC or IDPA and shooting hundreds of rounds, then a 9mm would be better; cheaper ammo, lower recoil. A .40 S&W is better for self-defense. Just my two cents.
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