picked up a Glock 17L

[ifit]

a friend selling his glock 17, thinking just a plain 17 until i saw it. i said damn that thing is ugly........I'll take it its actually a 17l 2nd gen. picked it up for $450 (price o.k?) comes with 3ea 17 round mags and 1ea 30 rounder. any other 17l owners here? anything in particular i should look out for since it has a longer barrel, pros, cons? will post pics later, thanks

 

[RX-178]

Exceptionally bad cell phone photo, but there it is.

 

[oasis618]

No valid comments on the gun but I do have to agree...that is an exceptionally bad cell phone photo!

 

[Jed Carter]

I have the G34 with the 5 3/8" barrel, the 17L is too long for USPSA and IDPA matches, the only reason I own a Glock. The forward balance on the G34 is perfect, I have not handled the G17L, but I can imagine it would be muzzle heavy and with the stock Glock trigger not as accurate as it could be. If Iwas to choose a 6" barreled 9mm it would be the STI Trojan 6.0, at more than double the cost.

 

[legion3]

I have one of the original Glock 17L's first generations with the factory ported barrel. I also have a second gen that was used by the Romanian Special Forces Brigada Antiterrorista.

http://www.romanianspecialforces.com/batsri.html

If you look at the two guys at the range that might be a 17L.

The gun is not muzzle heavy with a full mag.

I admit the balance on my G34 is better but I would not badmouth my 17L's as they are just really cool shooters.

 

[Sapper771]

That's a very good price.

The last one I saw was a 3rd Gen NIB for $799.

Let us know how she shoots.

 

[JK47]

Good choice and price. I picked up a 17L about a year and a half ago figuring it would complement my 17, 19, 26 and 34. I replaced the sights with the Sevigny Competition Sight Set (plain/serrated). This is the same set up on my 34. Anyhow, it’s a good shooter but I like the 34 better. To bad they don’t compensate them anymore.

 

[481]

The G17L offers a little extra velocity and accuracy from its increased sight radius (all of these are courtesy of its longer 6.02" barrel/slide assembly) which makes it an attractive proposition for those who like to shoot their handguns at "longer than usual" distances (< 25m) even though it is not "legal" for USPSA/IDPA events.

I have four Gen. III 17Ls and they all make shooting at extended ranges (50m to 150m) an enjoyable and rewarding passtime.

 

[Stephen A. Camp]

Hello. I have one G17L and while it may not be the most beautiful pistol I own, it is certainly lots of fun. I like it.

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/shooting_the_glock_17l.htm

It will not replace my Hi Powers but I don't see it going anywhere else, either.

Best.

 

[jefffromjersey]

Interesting coincidence--I am scheduled to pick up a NIB 17L tomorrow evening from a local dealer. Sounds like you got a great price--mine is a lot more! But I am a Glock enthusiast, and very attracted to the longer sight radius. I don't shoot competitively, so the 17L's disqualification from USPA matches is not a concern, nor is concealed carry. This one will be a range gun, and HD. Glad to see from the other posts that others like this long nosed Glock. Can't wait! Cheers.

 

[ifit]

thanks guys, finally took some pics and some range results



sitting with front bag at 21', 10 rounds, using reloads fmj

same position but at 15 yards also 10 rounds