Posted: 12/17/2011 7:08:46 AM EDT
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I have an opportunity to buy the Gen 2 G17 pictured below. What do you think the value of it is:
It comes with one mag It's Gen 2 with some work done to it:
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Who is the "professional"? The stipple job doesn't look bad, but the feel is everything to me. Also, why the repainted the slide, who did the work and will they stand behind it? Meh, I'd not give more than $400 for it. ETA: All that "work" and still it wears the stock sights?  |
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3.5 connector and extended slide stop are easy and cheap upgrades (if you even like 'em). Stock Tennifer slide finish is OK by me, I don't see the need for the aftermarket finish (adds no value in my book). Stock sights (meh). ONE mag? Unknown round count... Stippling job kills resale value IMO even if it does feel good. If YOU like it, I would say $350 max. I'd personally think on it for a while even at $300. "Custom" "work" done "professionally" usually does more to raise my eyebrows than the price... |
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buy a new g17 for $500 why pay $400-$450 for a 10-15 year old gun thats been homemade stippled I'd agree for the most part, unless the gun was unmolested, then, $400 might not be a bad deal, considering that the 10-15 year old Glocks tend to run better than the most recent iterationns from Glock. My Gen 2 is 100% flawless through many many thousands of rounds. It's almost 20 years old, and is a former duty weapon as well. |
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If you really like the feel of the stipple job and like the look of the finish $325 tops
Somewhere down the line the finish will start to wear and then will look worse than any beat up stock glock finish. The only value is as a shooter to you,resale value is pretty low and many that would buy a stock G17 gen 2 won't look at one that has been "worked" on |
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Considering a NIB Glock 17 is $398.XX then a used one is worth $300.XX, max. That one is worth less though due to the butchered frame. FWIW, most people cannot get Glocks at that price. Around here guns are cheap, and $469 is still the best price you'll see if you are not in public safety. $300 would be a smokin deal on that gun, even with it's butchered up frame. |