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Posted: 2/17/2017 10:25:03 PM EDT
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 6:45:28 PM EDT
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Tag, curious about this myself.

Also can the Gen 2 be upgraded to a gen 3 frame or even a gen 3 SF?
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 7:13:45 PM EDT
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Gen 2 is coveted by many
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 8:19:18 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/18/2017 8:22:50 PM EDT
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Your market audience will be a 10mm crowd. It will be:

1) 10mm
2) who wants gen 2.....is this a 2-pin frame or 3-pin frame? What are the letters of serial number? Are there (3) alpha's or (2) alpha's
followed by (3) numeric s and 'US'??? i.e. AAAxxxUS -or- AAxxxUS on the frame? Does it have the Austrian makers mark? How much wear is there?
What condition is the frame? How much wear shows on the slide finish?
3) answer the above and you'll find your buying audience.

I like gen 2's myself. I just tend to stay with 9mm's and .45's. Those are my (2) go to calibers. I stock reserve ammo for those.
But, if price is right, I will keep others. I have other; 44mag is the mack daddy in my safe followed by etc etc. in terms of pistols.
Link Posted: 2/18/2017 11:43:50 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/18/2017 11:46:31 PM EDT
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I would buy it for that.
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 5:20:05 PM EDT
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I called glock, they can upgrade the gen 2 to a gen 3 frame but not to a gen 3 SF because the ATF considers those different models.  Technically the parts would fit though.....
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 5:56:15 PM EDT
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Anyone know if the old gen 2 barrels are GTG? Just purchased a G20 gen 2 myself and wasnt sure if any of these older models have issues.
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 6:14:05 PM EDT
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Gen 2s and Gen 3s before the SF model are bricks in comparison to Gen 3 SF and Gen 4 models, which may effect your ability to sell.  Of course, some like the older, wider models and Gen 2 Glocks of all varieties were pretty nice in terms of features.  Performance-wise, any Glock 20 will be great.  

If you plan to keep and shoot it, you might check out a Gen 3 SF and and Gen 4 before buying the Gen 2 just to compare grips and comfort.  Despite liking large and full grips, I personally do not like the grip size of G21s and G20s before the SF and Gen 4 variants, which I always thought felt like holding on to a 2x4, though YMMV.  Gen 4s have terrific reliability (as do all G20s), better chamber support, and very likely no need to replace springs if shooting hot loads as so many became accustomed to doing with Gen 3 models.

I love 10mm Glocks, but for $400, I'd still be on the fence simply for the grip.  If you like the grip, it's a definite go IMO.
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 6:16:12 PM EDT
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Anyone know if the old gen 2 barrels are GTG? Just purchased a G20 gen 2 myself and wasnt sure if any of these older models have issues.
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If you want to reload and find yourself getting huge smiles or even ruptures with hot loads, you might need an aftermarket barrel. Likewise, if you want to shoot cast lead.   However, if your brass looks okay and/or you're shooting primarily jacketed rounds and some hard cast lead for field ammo, your factory barrel will be great.
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 6:18:17 PM EDT
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If you want to reload and find yourself getting huge smiles or even ruptures with hot loads, you might need an aftermarket barrel. Likewise, if you want to shoot cast lead.   However, if your brass looks okay and/or you're shooting primarily jacketed rounds and some hard cast lead for field ammo, your factory barrel will be great.
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Good to hear. Ive seen some frames have exploded with hot loads but I dont plan on shooting those really.
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 6:32:01 PM EDT
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Good to hear. Ive seen some frames have exploded with hot loads but I dont plan on shooting those really.
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If you want to reload and find yourself getting huge smiles or even ruptures with hot loads, you might need an aftermarket barrel. Likewise, if you want to shoot cast lead.   However, if your brass looks okay and/or you're shooting primarily jacketed rounds and some hard cast lead for field ammo, your factory barrel will be great.


Good to hear. Ive seen some frames have exploded with hot loads but I dont plan on shooting those really.


Yeah - It's best to work up and keep an eye out for deformities on brass.  Soft lead will foul up a Glock barrel in no time and can have very dangerous results, as well.  

A lot of guys will run a Bar-Sto, KKM, Lonewolf or other if running soft lead or want the additional chamber support, which can be a very good idea with really hot ammo.   Hard cast in limited quantities (a box or two) doesn't foul up a factory barrel too bad, but should be checked and possibly cleaned before running FMJ behind it in the same session.  

I run a factory barrel exclusively on my Gen 4 G20 primarily stocking and using Underwood 220gr. Hard Cast or Hornady's offering of 180gr. XTP with a wide variety of FMJ for range ammo, all of which any generation of G20 factory barrel should do just fine with.
Link Posted: 2/20/2017 6:32:55 PM EDT
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Tag, curious about this myself.
 
Also can the Gen 2 be upgraded to a gen 3 frame or even a gen 3 SF?
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They can't be upgraded to gen 3sf. I tried before I traded mine.
Link Posted: 2/21/2017 10:31:24 AM EDT
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I just paid $625 for a gen2 glock 20. It is a very very early production. March of 91. General sales in the US started in January of 91. It is also like new.

So if you can snag one for $400 that is awesome.
Link Posted: 2/21/2017 10:57:12 AM EDT
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I just paid $625 for a gen2 glock 20. It is a very very early production. March of 91. General sales in the US started in January of 91. It is also like new.

So if you can snag one for $400 that is awesome.
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Why so much for a used gun when you can get a new one for less?

http://palmettostatearmory.com/glock-20-10mm-pi2050203.html
Link Posted: 2/21/2017 11:05:17 AM EDT
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Why so much for a used gun when you can get a new one for less?

http://palmettostatearmory.com/glock-20-10mm-pi2050203.html
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I already have a Gen3 Glock 20 and a Glock 40 and a Glock 29. I also own 19 other 10mm firearms. I am a bit of a 10mm nut.

The Glock 20 I just bought is dated March of 1991. G20's came to the US and began general distribution in January of 1991. Does not get much earlier than that. Glock pretty much kept 10mm on life support, and it started with the G20. So having a super early one is a bit sentimental to me. I would not have paid $1000 for it, but $625 is not bad for a hard to find piece.
Link Posted: 2/21/2017 12:23:37 PM EDT
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I already have a Gen3 Glock 20 and a Glock 40 and a Glock 29. I also own 19 other 10mm firearms. I am a bit of a 10mm nut.

The Glock 20 I just bought is dated March of 1991. G20's came to the US and began general distribution in January of 1991. Does not get much earlier than that. Glock pretty much kept 10mm on life support, and it started with the G20. So having a super early one is a bit sentimental to me. I would not have paid $1000 for it, but $625 is not bad for a hard to find piece.
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Black rifles arent the only disease
Link Posted: 2/21/2017 12:50:59 PM EDT
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Black rifles arent the only disease
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Truth
Link Posted: 2/22/2017 3:13:45 AM EDT
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The end and mag are worth $3-350, depending on how you look at it. I think $400 is high to resell and make money in the current market, fine if you want it to keep it though. Oversized grip, older, and I am under the impression the barrel support is less on the older 20s vs. the 3 and up, though not postive.

Of course, what else are you going to get w/ $400...? An SR22 or a M&P Shield?
Link Posted: 2/22/2017 3:21:18 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/22/2017 3:23:56 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/22/2017 3:30:25 PM EDT
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If you like the grip, that sounds like a great find!  Note that if the sights are made by Trijicon and you like them, they will replace dimmed lamps for $19 each.
Link Posted: 2/22/2017 3:44:12 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/22/2017 3:47:44 PM EDT
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Ok I have the gun in hand.

Sn: wl743

No finger groves, just texture across the front. Trijicon sights.
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Cool. WL is not even listed...yet
http://www.glocktalk.com/threads/glock-serial-number-research-project.1287557/
Link Posted: 2/22/2017 4:16:35 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/23/2017 9:30:53 PM EDT
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Ok I have the gun in hand.

Sn: wl743

No finger groves, just texture across the front. Trijicon sights.
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I have a UA prefix G20 that I bought as new old stock in '94. If it has not been updated it would have an un-captivated recoil spring assembly and all black internal pieces.
Link Posted: 2/23/2017 9:44:49 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 2/23/2017 10:21:20 PM EDT
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$500 if it is not updated would be fair to a collector. 1991 was the first year of production for the G20 and WL is in that date range. A Gen 1 G19 it is not but that is still a fairly rare piece.
Link Posted: 2/23/2017 10:48:35 PM EDT
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It will bring what he wants . A lot of people like the Gen 2 frame . I am one . I have a 17 and a 21 . I am not a fan of the finger grooves
Link Posted: 2/25/2017 4:01:00 AM EDT
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I already have a Gen3 Glock 20 and a Glock 40 and a Glock 29. I also own 19 other 10mm firearms. I am a bit of a 10mm nut.

The Glock 20 I just bought is dated March of 1991. G20's came to the US and began general distribution in January of 1991. Does not get much earlier than that. Glock pretty much kept 10mm on life support, and it started with the G20. So having a super early one is a bit sentimental to me. I would not have paid $1000 for it, but $625 is not bad for a hard to find piece.
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Why so much for a used gun when you can get a new one for less?

http://palmettostatearmory.com/glock-20-10mm-pi2050203.html


I already have a Gen3 Glock 20 and a Glock 40 and a Glock 29. I also own 19 other 10mm firearms. I am a bit of a 10mm nut.

The Glock 20 I just bought is dated March of 1991. G20's came to the US and began general distribution in January of 1991. Does not get much earlier than that. Glock pretty much kept 10mm on life support, and it started with the G20. So having a super early one is a bit sentimental to me. I would not have paid $1000 for it, but $625 is not bad for a hard to find piece.


My Brother from another Mother! I too own quite a few 10MMs including an AR but you sir have me beat. 10mm and .357 are my favorite calibers.
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