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[LWYM425]

I want to own a glock just cause I don't yet. Who knows if I'll like it or not.

One thing that I have heard (and would like to test) is that they are rugged and can get pretty beat before any malfunctions surface.

Where did you buy your glock? If you hate glocks, where do you feel most comfortable buying guns (comfortable= you feel you're getting a good price from a reliable source with all things considered... if the internet wasn't cool with me I wouldn't be here ). since Glocks have a rep of being tough, i have NO problem buying a used one.

I welcome, and appreciate all opinions. Feel free to justify your vote after you've made it.

 

[chicharrones]

I absolutely have to be able to hold a firearm and check it over before I can purchase it. In my situation, that means a gun shop or a gun show.

 

[JEB]

none of the above. i bought both of mine from gunshows because that is where i could find the best deal ($480 NIB as opposed to $660 at the nearest dealer)

 

[nwilliams]

Just go to your dealer and buy one, support your local gun shops!

Also if there is a problem with it you can take it back to them and complain.

 

[Spinnerblade]

I wouldn't buy a used gun without being able to examine it, unless you could return it, and the seller had a very good reputation. New gun, I would still like the seller to have a rep for good service. Patrick

 

[mongo4567]

You don't have an option for online dealer like Bud's. I don't mind buying used or online; I would shop around and get the best deal. If you buy from an individual, I would want to see feedback from prior transactions.

 

[Sapper771]

I buy from a police distributor. I pay under $400 for NIB glocks and they come with 3 mags. The only stipulation is that you must be with a public safety affiliation (Police , Fire, EMS, Squad, Military, state licensed security guard, etc). Here lately, they have been having trouble getting some models and I have been purchasing them from our only local gun shop. I only pay $100 more, but I like the people there and they actually act like they appreciate your business. Its always good to support your local, personally owned businesses.

I would go to a range that rents pistols and shoot a few glocks to make sure that you will actually like them before you lay down the cash. It will save you from having to sell it because you don't like it, and lose money in the end.

Glocks are tough and very weather resistant. We have ran a few non-scientific tests with them and other pistols to see what it takes to make them choke.
Sand, mud, dirt, dust, water, and potting soil were used. Two Glock 21s were tested separately. They both passed with no malfunctions. We will prob be testing two Glock 17s soon since we now have two, a Gen 4 and a Gen 3.

 

[Zerodefect]

The key components to the Glock are extremly tough and corrosion resistant.

But the small cheap parts need attention just like in any well used gun. You can buy a used Glock with confidence. As long as the barrel, slide, and frame aren't mangled, they're fixable.

I usually put fresh springs, connector, slidestop lever (it has a notoriously weak spring), and sometime the trigger bar if it is rough. None of that costs much at all.

 

[Sebastian the Ibis]

Call around to all the FFL dealers in your town and see who has the model you want for the most reasonable price.

I have heard that you can get the police pricing if you join team glock for $35.00. I haven't done it myself, but I would research that before pulling the trigger.

 

[atomd]

Join the GSSF and then you can get a new Glock transfered for $425 + membership fee and shipping. It adds up to $475 total but you get a one year membership in the GSSF for that. Oh, and you have to pay your local FFL a transfer fee too.

If you call Ed's public safety you can join the program and buy the gun in one transaction over the phone.

http://www.edspublicsafety.com/

 

[searcher451]

So long as you know what you are buying, exactly, and can trust the person selling it, any of your options would work. But I'm always of the belief that a FTF deal is better than one involving photos -- and it doesn't matter whether that FTF deal transpires in a gun store or a pawn shop of the parking lot outside of WallyWorld. No surprises is the key to a good transaction -- and, of course, getting exactly what you want for a decent price.