Sale at LGS

[ampinf]

Advice. I wanted to buy a glock. Why I dunno, just because. Anyway the LGS is having a sale on police trade ins. Would you buy one or spend the extra hundred plus tax for a new one?

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[SpencerB]

All depends on the condition of the used gun in question

[WHEC724]

It really does depend on the condition.

My personal observation is that the little buggers retain their value and don't seem to drop below $400. Given that I can get new around $500, I've always bought 'em new.

[ksholder]

I have 2 Glocks. I bought 1 used as a police trade in that was factory refurbished and had the pre-ban mags (back when there was a ban). The other I bought new. While I like the one I bought new better, (gen 3 .45 v gen 2 .40), I have had absolutely no issues with the one I bought used. Of course, we don't have the pre-ban issues with mags anymore, so the value equation changes a bit, but I would buy a used Glock again as long as it was the model & generation I wanted.

[bbqgrill]

I have 2 Glocks. I bought 1 used as a police trade in that was factory refurbished and had the pre-ban mags (back when there was a ban). The other I bought new. While I like the one I bought new better, (gen 3 .45 v gen 2 .40), I have had absolutely no issues with the one I bought used. Of course, we don't have the pre-ban issues with mags anymore, so the value equation changes a bit, but I would buy a used Glock again as long as it was the model & generation I wanted.

Agreed, I have 3 Glocks 22, 27 & 30 I bought the 22 police used and the other two new, I have put far more rounds throught the 22 than the others. I have had no issues; in fact I had the 22 checked out at GSSF event where the armorer said the pistol was in great shape.

[zonker1986]

most Police trade ins have been carried a lot, but not shot all that much. If the Glock only has a little holster wear and is not in too bad shape, then I would consider it.

I defintely would not pay over $350 for a used Police Glock, but I've seen them for $450 and up. In that case, I'd spend the extra money and just get a new one. I bought one of my Glock 19's LNIB for $400....but I know Glocks, and this gun was barely fired. Still had the red grease in the slide that Glock uses.

[Cory1022]

Advice. I wanted to buy a glock. Why I dunno, just because. Anyway the LGS is having a sale on police trade ins. Would you buy one or spend the extra hundred plus tax for a new one?

If your LGS is my LGS, I saw that. I'd like a 19 but the deal wasn't quite sweet enough for me. They have had some sales lately though, I want to see what's next!

[jwhite75]

I would personally buy new for my CCW if it will be EDC. Just for more "prettiness" if that can be had with a Glock.

Overall tey have earned their reliability rep for a reason. Even if they look cosmetically bad, they will still tick like a Timex. That being said I am look at buying an LE trade G17 for my BOB gun.

In short if you dot mid how it looks if it is cosmetically a little blemished...buy it.

[TX-JB]

I wouldn't have any problems buying a police trade-in. If you think about it, it's probably just getting broken-in. A little holster wear gives a gun some character, as far as I'm concerned. If it's the model you're looking for, go for it...

[mwhartman]

I purchased a Judge from my LGS but it had not been shot. Therefore, I had no reservations with making the purchase.