What's a good deal on a used G19?

[Gus McCrae]

I've actually been thinking about buying my first Glock. I figure the one to get is a G19. Not sure I care what Gen I get (do I care?). The only thing I can figure is that they are plenty accurate and reliable so I should look for the cheapest one I can find.

About what can I find one for and where do I find a good deal?

Thanks for the input.

 

[Barney88PDC]

$400

 

[jmcrawf1]

$100 would be a screaming deal on one.

 

[dantheman]

Yeah , that would be a good deal alright . $400 ain't too shabby either .

 

[SpeedRacer]

I agree with $100 definitely being a good deal.

Seems like $400-450 depending on mags and accessories is the going rate for one in excellent condition.

I wouldn't buy 2G unless it was cheap. REAL cheap.

 

[JadeRaven]

If you buy new you'll end up with a new 4th gen or a late 3rd gen.

3rd and 4th gen have ridges for your fingers. They're spaced ideally for children or perhaps asian people with tiny hands. So a 2nd gen gun with no finger grooves might be better, or better yet a new G17 or G26.

New you're looking at about $500 bucks most anywhere. A good deal on a new one would be $479, $489. Or if you're a LEO or have a GSSF coupon it's something like $398ish, but I'm not sure about that. A place like Academy will be something like $519. Some places want to rip you off and charge about $539, $549.

Used you're looking at $350 for something beat up, $400 for something decent or a nice deal, and $450 for a fairly newish decent deal gun.

 

[dantheman]

Why no G2 ?

 

[dantheman]

New you're looking at about $500 bucks most anywhere. A good deal on a new one would be $479, $489. Or if you're a LEO or have a GSSF coupon it's something like $398ish, but I'm not sure about that. A place like Academy will be something like $519. Some places want to rip you off and charge about $539, $549.

Used you're looking at $350 for something beat up, $400 for something decent or a nice deal, and $450 for a fairly newish decent deal gun.

Academy wanted $529 . B.R. Police supply was $389 , I believe , for the LEO price . They were out of " civillian models " , but the price was $525 .

Civillian models my ass ...

 

[JadeRaven]

Haha I just posted in your thread about that. It's true. Same guns, different order and pricing schedule.

 

[JBP55]

Academy wanted $529 . B.R. Police supply was $389 , I believe , for the LEO price . They were out of " civillian models " , but the price was $525 .

Civillian models my ass ...

Homeland Security $398.
GSSF $425.
Average Retail $525.

 

[nickatnite]

I agree with $100 definitely being a good deal.

Seems like $400-450 depending on mags and accessories is the going rate for one in excellent condition.

I wouldn't buy 2G unless it was cheap. REAL cheap.

So why wouldn't you buy a second gen?

 

[JadeRaven]

Yeah the only G19 I would buy would be a second gen. . . .

Only negative about a second gen I could think of is that it's older, and merely by the age more likely to be more worn out.

 

[spanky]

IMO a "good" deal is < 400
An average/ok deal is 400-425ish
above that, i'd hold out.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Thanks guys.

 

[chuckb112]

Is there ID on the earlier Glocks as to what the "gen" is?

 

[Vanilla Gorilla]

Yeah the only G19 I would buy would be a second gen. . . .

Only negative about a second gen I could think of is that it's older, and merely by the age more likely to be more worn out.

2nd Gen has no rail. I like the rail.

 

[Leadfoot]

Is there ID on the earlier Glocks as to what the "gen" is?

No finger grooves = 2nd Gen. (I know first didn't have them either, but how many 1st Gen's have YOU seen for sale?)

Finger grooves/no rail = 2.5
Finger grooves with rail = 3 (Also note, none of the sub compact models EXCEPT model 30 (26,27,29,33,36,39) have the rail.)

Finger grooves with rail and GEN 4 stamped on slide = Gen 4.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

IMO a "good" deal is < 400
An average/ok deal is 400-425ish
above that, i'd hold out.

I just picked up a 3rd gen 26 with night sites for $350.

That was a good deal.

Won't really pay much over $400 for one, or up to $450 (possibly, although I am not inclined... havn't IIRC.) for one with Night sites.

3rd gen only for me.

 

[spanky]

I just picked up a 3rd gen 26 with night sites for $350.

That was a good deal.

Won't really pay much over $400 for one, or up to $450 (possibly, although I am not inclined... havn't IIRC.) for one with Night sites.

3rd gen only for me.

I picked up one for 375 but it had pinky extensions and metal sights w/ a tritium front.

Thanks again Paul.

 

[Nomad.2nd]

I picked up one for 375 but it had pinky extensions and metal sights w/ a tritium front.

Thanks again Paul.

I originally used the pinky extensions to help me 'adjust' from not having a Glock 19... but in time I got rid of them for size, and now can't stand em!