Wanderling
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This is something I may end up never doing. But I thought I'd ask in case I decide to go ahead with it.
Ever since I got my G26, my G17 turned into a safe queen. I seem to shoot G26 just and perhaps even better at short range (10 yards or so) and it's far more compact and easy to carry. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. Especially after outfitting it with Grip Force Adapter that took care of slide bite issues. The last time I went to the range I ended up shooting G26 most of the time.
So, I always intended to have two guns, one in the house and one as EDC. However the purpose of the "house" gun is for fun & range time as much as HD. And the "problem" with G17 is that it functions exactly as my G26 does; so while it's great in case of a HD situation, it's not as much fun as having two different guns at the range.
I keep hearing about people trading their guns, and I was toying with an idea of trading that G17 for something different to play with at the range. Either a "classic" gun with different ergonomics, hammer, slide safety etc., or a wheelgun.
So, two questions... (1) my pristine condition G17 Gen 3 with black "teflon" finish and probably around 500-800 rounds through it, factory sights, Siderlock safety and Grip Force Adapter (both of which I can take off since the value is very subjective) - what is a fair trade for this ? I am not asking for or soliciting any trades at the moment, just trying to figure out what would be an equal trade gun, either a revolver or another semi-auto of a similar value. (2) how does a trade between two private parties work ? How do you make sure the gun you're being traded has not been used in a crime or is being bought by a criminal ?
Ever since I got my G26, my G17 turned into a safe queen. I seem to shoot G26 just and perhaps even better at short range (10 yards or so) and it's far more compact and easy to carry. I didn't think I'd like it as much as I did. Especially after outfitting it with Grip Force Adapter that took care of slide bite issues. The last time I went to the range I ended up shooting G26 most of the time.
So, I always intended to have two guns, one in the house and one as EDC. However the purpose of the "house" gun is for fun & range time as much as HD. And the "problem" with G17 is that it functions exactly as my G26 does; so while it's great in case of a HD situation, it's not as much fun as having two different guns at the range.
I keep hearing about people trading their guns, and I was toying with an idea of trading that G17 for something different to play with at the range. Either a "classic" gun with different ergonomics, hammer, slide safety etc., or a wheelgun.
So, two questions... (1) my pristine condition G17 Gen 3 with black "teflon" finish and probably around 500-800 rounds through it, factory sights, Siderlock safety and Grip Force Adapter (both of which I can take off since the value is very subjective) - what is a fair trade for this ? I am not asking for or soliciting any trades at the moment, just trying to figure out what would be an equal trade gun, either a revolver or another semi-auto of a similar value. (2) how does a trade between two private parties work ? How do you make sure the gun you're being traded has not been used in a crime or is being bought by a criminal ?