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Posted: 2/16/2017 10:40:40 PM EDT
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They are mostly for export but do find their way into circulation here. A lot of the Talo exclusive Glocks floating around with the orange front sight are USA guns.
I prefer the USA Glocks only because.. well, they are made here? Made on the same machines of legendary reliability but by American workers on American soil. How can you beat that? Funny thing is at my local shop (high volume Glock dealer for law enforcement, honors GSSF coupons, etc.) they have had LEOs REFUSE G19/G17's being duty issued BECAUSE they were marked USA instead of AUSTRIA. Cool thing about the USA guns is they also have the Georgia proof mark on the barrel and slide. I say FO.. and FO hard. If not.. tell me where I can pick up said gun. |
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Posted: 2/16/2017 11:27:11 PM EDT
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The old finish is a premium no matter where it is made.
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Posted: 2/17/2017 3:55:41 PM EDT
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Funny thing is at my local shop (high volume Glock dealer for law enforcement, honors GSSF coupons, etc.) they have had LEOs REFUSE G19/G17's being duty issued BECAUSE they were marked USA instead of AUSTRIA. Probably has something to do with the Agencies "approved" list of duty/off duty weapons. I'm sure some cop somewhere would get into a shooting and the defense Atty would argue that his client was shot with an "unauthorized" weapon. I know they had to change our directive for authorized duty weapons when they got in a shipment of Gen 4's instead of Gen 3's and needed the guns right then and there and couldn't get them exchanged. ETA: now that I'm thinking about it... I do think it's worded in our directive as "Austrian made Glock models... etc..." or something to that effect. I would have to double check though... |
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Posted: 2/17/2017 4:30:38 PM EDT
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USA made solves 922r issues when dropping into a carbine chassis.
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Posted: 2/18/2017 2:55:41 PM EDT
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Probably has something to do with the Agencies "approved" list of duty/off duty weapons. I'm sure some cop somewhere would get into a shooting and the defense Atty would argue that his client was shot with an "unauthorized" weapon. I know they had to change our directive for authorized duty weapons when they got in a shipment of Gen 4's instead of Gen 3's and needed the guns right then and there and couldn't get them exchanged ETA: now that I'm thinking about it... I do think it's worded in our directive as "Austrian made Glock models... etc..." or something to that effect. I would have to double check though... Always seemed silly to me... my Agency doesn't outline gens, manufacturers, or origin thankfully. As long as it's of an approved caliber, unaltered, and the firearms group approved it. GTG |
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Posted: 2/18/2017 2:59:30 PM EDT
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I have a pair of gen 4 19's that were made in USA. Like the logo.
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Posted: 2/18/2017 7:02:09 PM EDT
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This is the G17 referred to by OP, now my G17. |
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Posted: 2/18/2017 8:59:20 PM EDT
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http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/Ironhandjohn/1487457572_zpsmi5fv2t1.jpg http://i463.photobucket.com/albums/qq355/Ironhandjohn/1487457568_zpssyq4qvtg.jpg This is the G17 referred to by OP, now my G17. 
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Posted: 2/18/2017 9:08:56 PM EDT
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I recycled your pictures because mine came out terrible. Is that mildew growing over the serial numbers? 
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Posted: 2/19/2017 1:16:35 PM EDT
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I didn't notice until last night that this G17 has a smooth, versus a grooved, trigger. I'm assuming that it has to do with not having to qualify for 'import points' or something.
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Posted: 2/20/2017 10:53:17 PM EDT
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I didn't notice until last night that this G17 has a smooth, versus a grooved, trigger. I'm assuming that it has to do with not having to qualify for 'import points' or something. @Ironhandjohn No all the G17's come with smooth triggers the G19's on the other hand have a serrated trigger to help qualify them for imports. The G17's have enough points that the triggers to not need to be serrated. |
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Posted: 2/21/2017 1:45:03 AM EDT
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@Ironhandjohn No all the G17's come with smooth triggers the G19's on the other hand have a serrated trigger to help qualify them for imports. The G17's have enough points that the triggers to not need to be serrated. Yep. But the smooth trigger/bar from the 17 drops right in to the 19..... And the USA made Glocks; most are exported because Glock can sell to more customers coming from the USA. Some countries embargo Austrian weapons because of past history. |
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Posted: 2/21/2017 3:24:50 PM EDT
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Yep. But the smooth trigger/bar from the 17 drops right in to the 19..... And the USA made Glocks; most are exported because Glock can sell to more customers coming from the USA. Some countries embargo Austrian weapons because of past history. OH YEAH it does..... It is a must change for me when I get a compact or sub Glock. I hate the ribbed trigger especially when I shoot more than a 100 rounds in a range session when usually I shoot 200-500. |
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