Interesting. I have owned a couple of OD frame GLOCKs but admittedly none have been high round count guns. I currently own 2 ... a G17 and a G34. Neither of them has high round count either but the G34 will eventually. It's my IDPA gun and I also use it in GSSF matches.Originally Posted by SLG
Can you discuss "the process" in any more detail? I am interested.
Most of the police trade-ins will be in .40 S&W. It is about the time these guns are past their "service life" according to many departments. I think allot are sold back to glock in trade for newer glock 40s. I think right at the time most departments were adopting glocks they were being heavily sold on the 40 cal so that is what they are trading back. I have never encounterd a federal, state, or local agency that has had 9mm glocks in recent memory to trade in. Not saying they dont exist, but they would be rare as a LE trade-in. That said, all three glocks I have were purchased used (1 two pin gen 3 G19, 1 three pin gen 3 G19 and a G 26) two of which still had the copper grease stuff still on them. All have worked well except that time at the course two weeks ago when you saw a light primer strike on a hard primered Geco round. Upon dissasembly, I found pieces of metal and lube that had worked themselves into the sear channel. Once cleaned, the malfunction has not reoccurred. My dad's glock 23, also purchased used in similar fashion is also trouble free. Based on my experience, I would say purchasing a used glock that has not been screwed with by a previous owner (ie in stock condition) is a relatively safe bet. Any suspect parts are easily and cheaply replaced.
I've found that storing my guns up-side-down and muzzle canted up, which is how my pistol rack works, causes excess oil to pool against the slide backplate ... which is how it gets in to the striker channel. I'm not one to use too much lube either!
I use Enos Slide Glide now ... and don't have to worry about seepage.
Don't know anything about Glock's process, but I've heard the same statement about another firearm related polymer product - Magpul PMags. A training outfit that sees more than average round count and gear issues recommends to stick with black PMags over colored ones.
Interesting. Oh well, I'm looking for one as a wedding gift to my soon to be brother in-law. He's a civilian whose idea of a high round count is 50 rounds per year.
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Mark is a good guy. I got a Gen2 G19 from him a while back. Wishing I had it now in place of my Gen4.
Just note the price is a cash/MO price. If you pay with a CC there is a % surcharge. It's in the fine print .... if you read it. If you don't it will be a surprise, esp if you have already "confirmed" the total without that fee. I'm not mad though. I'd buy from him again without hesitation.
Another plus 1 for Mark, he is also the one who helped me track down my OD G34 at a great price, for those of you hunting OD frames.
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Do NOT worry about it. I've got an OD G17 with several thousands rounds and have had friends run them much harder than that with only goodness. Don't sweat the incremental BS that'll only count on a mult-year deployment to Mars.
Scottsdale Gun Club had some glock 19/26 LE trade in's last year off and on for around $340-350. I picked up a 19&26 but wish I had gotten at least 1 more of each like my buddy. One of his 26's was less then a year old according to the serial number and honestly looks like it's never been fired complete with copper grease still intact.
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