Help with used Glock(deal or not)

[KSU1998]

We have a 10mm Glock the owner don't know if it is a G29 or G20. So I will get to find out when I see it on Sat Great shape, shot by a woman 300-500 rounds
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10mm ammo much more than the 9mm I am used to?

Good deal for $400?

Thanks in advance.

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[lyricsdad]

if its been kept pretty clean, and is pretty much presentable when you look at it, if glocks are like my p99, it should still look pretty much brand new still. I would probably pick it up for 400.

i dont know how much 10mm is. but I bet its fun!

 

[bpisler]

If the glock is in good condition it's a
decent deal.Practice ammo in 10mm
is 12-15 bucks a box of 50 in the local
gunshops.

 

[ArmedBear]

10mm is a good round. Powerful. Expensive.

Comparable in many respects to .357 Magnum, both in terms of energy and price.

9mm is the cheapest production ammo you can buy for a centerfire pistol. Figure on at least double for 10mm.

What do you want to shoot with it?

 

[KSU1998]

Thanks for the replies.

Going to use this one at the range, thats why I am wondering about ammo price in turn if I can get a G19 or G17 for around this price I will pass on this one.

It's just hard to pass a well kept Glock for 400, but looking for opinions of course.

 

[ArmedBear]

Also, I think that the longevity of a 9mm gun is better. If you are going to shoot a lot of rounds though a gun at the range, you're generally better off with a lower-powered round.

But if you want a powerful home or backpacking defense pistol, the 10mm is certainly that.

 

[bofe954]

The G20 is the same larger frame as the G21 (45 ACP) so it is a completely different gun than a 17. The 29 is about the same as the G30. 400 is a pretty good deal for a G20, the larger frame models cost more than G17's etc. 400 is also a great deal on a G29.

For a range gun you might be better off waiting for the G17. Also a lot of people find the frame size to be too big.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Cheapest 10mm ammo I've been able to find that is not reloads is PMC and that goes for $13/box around here. If the gun is truly pristine, I'd say it's a good deal (best I can get a large framed Glock for is $500-510, not including tax), so you're getting about $100 off the price of new. Maybe more savings depending upon what new goes for in your area.

 

[middy]

For a range gun I'd hold out for a 9mm, but keep in mind that the 10mm round opens up a whole new range of uses for a Glock, things that a .357 is preferred for, like hunting medium game, or a defensive sidearm for dangerous game like wild hogs or puma. Not to mention simply being a more powerful round for defense against criminals.

 

[carolinaman]

Hi there,

Take a look at it on Saturday. Is it a 2nd or 3rd generation 10mm?

If you like it, buy it, shoot it and if you don't-buy something else.

It would be neat to find out if they make a .40 caliber conversion barrel for that beast.

10mm opens up a whole new world in SD loads!


Chris

 

[ulflyer]

Guns America has 19's for as little as $365 used or $400 new. The 10mm will be much harder to resell, and ammo more expensive.

 

[halvey]

If you buy it and plan on shooting it, also buy a reloading setup.

 

[treeprof]

Ammo is definitely more $ than 9mm, but Georgia Arms sells practice (re)loads for $11/50. I've shot a bunch of it (and many thousands of rounds of other Ga Arms stuff) w/out problem. A number of conversion bbls are out there for making a .40 S&W, 357 SIG and 9x25 out of your Glock. I use a KKM .40 conversion bbl, and it works flawlessly.

 

[atblis]

Georgia Arms

400 isn't a bad price if it's in good condition and comes with a couple full capacity mags (15 rnds I think). Take into account the magazines.
Georgia Arms is good stuff.
Oh yeah, forgot it's a Gluck. No lead bullets. Georgia arms sells some cast lead 10mm for 9.50 for 50. Shoots very well out of all my guns. They sell new ammo for 12.50 (new Starline brass and Goldots).

 

[Moonclip]

If you actually want a 10mm and especially if you reload it is an ok deal, not a steal. I'd pass myself unless it was closer to 350 but I'm kind of cheap when it comes to guns.

 

[SouthpawShootr]

400 isn't a bad price if it's in good condition and comes with a couple full capacity mags (15 rnds I think). Take into account the magazines.
Georgia Arms is good stuff.
Oh yeah, forgot it's a Gluck. No lead bullets. Georgia arms sells some cast lead 10mm for 9.50 for 50. Shoots very well out of all my guns. They sell new ammo for 12.50 (new Starline brass and Goldots).

Glock 20 mags have a standard capacity of 15. Glock 29 have 10. Nice thing about the G29 is that you can use G20 mags (get the G21 to G30 adaptor sleeve and you can be sure that you won't have problems resulting from overinsertion).

Georgia Arms also offers new manufacture ammo. If you're going to shoot lead bullets in these guns either get an aftermarket barrel or keep your factory barrel spotless. Lots of people shoot reloads in Glocks. Many get around the concerns of chamber support by getting aftermarket barrels.

 

[Ed]

$400 is a great price. Buy it. 10mm is a GREAT round. I just recently got a 29. It is a good gun. I have had a 20 before and they are nice as long as they fit you. I reload so it is not expensive. Even if you don't reload order online and its not bad. And to everyone saying it is to expensive it cost more to buy factory 44 mag and 45 acp is close. Its really not that bad....Great round. In Arkansas you will look for a LONG time to find one under $400. And if it is a 29 try looking for used ones as a reference. You don't see them much. People hold on to them.

 

[MassMan]

Used Glock

I say buy it if you like it and it is clean. Then if it gets too costly to shoot on a regular basis, buy a used 9mm. I think 2 is better than 1!

 

[agtman]

If the G20 is in excellent shape, then $400 is a great price. You'll want to order some 15-rd mags for it.

Georgia Arms sells a nice 180gn 10mm FMJ practice or plinking load for $11 for 50-rds - or $210 for a case of 1000-rds (that's 21-cents per rd).

http://www.georgia-arms.com/pistol.htm

For the Glock 20, you can pick up an aftermarket barrel in .40S&W (or .357Sig, for that matter) from outfits like Fed Arms, Bar-Sto, KKM or Jarvis.

You can then shoot the .40 cartridge in your G20 while still using the stock 10mm mags and recoil assembly. My .40 barrel from FA was a true "drop-in" unit, but the accuracy is pretty decent and it runs very reliably.

Hope this helps.

 

[mrb302]

$400 is a good deal if it is a G20. I picked up a G21 from a friend for $375 and that's an absolute steal. You def want to see if it is a 20 and hold it first. The 20/21 grip is rather large. Medium to small handed men generally find it too large and most women do not like it at all.

The 10mm ammo will cost much more than comprable 9mm ammo. The 10mm is the same projectile that is used in the .40 SW round, just a larger case.

Larger case = more powder = bigger boom = higher velocities.

If you reload and already have .40 dies, you're set. If not you may want to look into it.

Also, if the grip does feel a little large there are several excellent Glock customizers who offer a grip reduction service to fit your hand better.

Check to see which generation the gun is. The later generations are very easy to tell apart based on appearance only. The 3rd generation has finger grooves on the grip and an integral accessory rail under the barrel (for lights, lasers, etc.) The G21 that I picked up is what they call (un-officially) the 2.5 generation. It has the finger grooves on the grip, but no accessory rail. Either of these two generations are a steal at $400. 2nd generation and back are harder to guess without consulting the serial number. Each serial number begins with letters, which correspond to a manufactur date. The internet has several resources to find date/generation info based on these numbers.

I say buy it, shoot if, if you don't like it sell it for what you have in it. I'd give you your $400 back (after Christmas, of course )