Posted: 1/15/2012 4:44:33 AM EDT
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I have a chance to purchase from my LGS a G17 range gun...They have sent it back to Glock and it has been factory rebuilt. To me it seems it would be a o.k. pistol since Glock rebuilt even thoughit has been shot multiple thousands of times..
Has anyone had any experience in buying a refurbished Glock ? |
| The frame and the internals will be fine. It is the barrel you want to check out. If the barrel is the exact same serial number than the frame it will be original which could have a lot of rounds through it. Having said that there are Glocks with well over 25,000 rounds that are just fine! |
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Agreed at $350, buy a new one, you will be happier in the long run, If you're getting a great deal <$300, different story. Had one refurbed duty gun and even the Glock Armorer said that the frame seemed off, even though the parts where ok. Ended up trading it off and buying a G 34.
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Most likely they will want $350 or more . Just go buy a new one , believe me , the extra money is worth that new pistol feeling especially when considering a range rental gun. |
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I own three 3rd Gen G17's.
The first I bought new. The other two I bought as refurbished police trades. I now have several thousand rounds down each of them, and I can't tell the difference between them. If you are keeping the Glock for the long term, I don't think there is going to be an appreciable difference between the new one and the refurbished one. You'll need (and get) the same sort of service for both. |
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I agree about just buying a new glock..., and thank you for the input...
This was not a police trade, as I said it was a range gun for close to two or more years I believe...I will just pass and look for a gently used Gen3 17. I was also told today after I amde the post that it was not a Glock rebuild but jsut sent to Glock for new parts to be puit in. Probalbly the same thing but different wording. Anyways thanks for the advice and i will take it... |
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What were they asking for it? If you send it in to Glock they will replace anything that is wrong with it for free or VERY cheap. A new barrel can be had for under $100 so depending on the price i would jump on it. Quoted: I agree about just buying a new glock..., and thank you for the input... This was not a police trade, as I said it was a range gun for close to two or more years I believe...I will just pass and look for a gently used Gen3 17. I was also told today after I amde the post that it was not a Glock rebuild but jsut sent to Glock for new parts to be puit in. Probalbly the same thing but different wording. Anyways thanks for the advice and i will take it... |
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The price is $479 plus tax...and back groud check. I intend to trade in a Beretta 92 on it...but as stated by others, I would jsut spend the extra money and get a newer Gen3 17...
I have a Gen3 19 and a Gen4 17 and just looking for another Glock...and thought I could make a good deal on it, ... maybe I will see what is 'unveiled ' by Gloc at the upcoming Shot Show. |
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The price is $479 plus tax...and back groud check. I intend to trade in a Beretta 92 on it...but as stated by others, I would jsut spend the extra money and get a newer Gen3 17... I have a Gen3 19 and a Gen4 17 and just looking for another Glock...and thought I could make a good deal on it, ... maybe I will see what is 'unveiled ' by Gloc at the upcoming Shot Show. Yea, no. For that price, forget it. |
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The price is $479 plus tax...and back groud check. I intend to trade in a Beretta 92 on it...but as stated by others, I would jsut spend the extra money and get a newer Gen3 17... I have a Gen3 19 and a Gen4 17 and just looking for another Glock...and thought I could make a good deal on it, ... maybe I will see what is 'unveiled ' by Gloc at the upcoming Shot Show. sell the 92 on the EE and use the money you make, which will be about twice what a gunshop will pay you and buy a NIB Glock 17. |