Posted: 12/31/2013 6:25:07 PM EDT
| How rare and sought after are the rtf2's with fish gills, specifically the G23? I've only seen two in my life. |
| i lucked out and happened to come across a rtf2 G17 as my first handgun purchase, the local store had it on display... i love it and would love to get a G19 rtf2, they come up on gun broker every now and then but are hard to get in CA... i don't think they make the rtf anymore |
| A friend of mine has a G22 RTF2-FG. He said he got it on clearance at Academy one day and got a good deal on it. He's not really a gun guy so I had to explain to him what he actually had and that it's not exactly rare or collectible, but certainly not something you see every day. |
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Quoted: i lucked out and happened to come across a rtf2 G17 as my first handgun purchase, the local store had it on display... i love it and would love to get a G19 rtf2, they come up on gun broker every now and then but are hard to get in CA... i don't think they make the rtf anymore And no, the RTF2 style is not manufactured any longer. @The OP - There was a gentleman here on ARFCOM that was looking for a G23 RTF2, found one, and then sold it pretty quickly for a decent price. If you're looking to buy one, try the EE in the Want to Buy or Want to Trade sections. If you're looking to sell one, try those same sections and the Handguns section, and if your deal is good you shouldn't have any issues finding a buyer. |
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There was a gentleman here on ARFCOM that was looking for a G23 RTF2, found one, and then sold it pretty quickly for a decent price. Quoted:
There was a gentleman here on ARFCOM that was looking for a G23 RTF2, found one, and then sold it pretty quickly for a decent price. I'll bet that I know why. I had a Model 22 with the RTF2 and gills. The texturing, as you know, is quite aggressive, like skateboard tape. It felt very secure in the hand, but that same aggressiveness made IWB carry impractical (my skin wore to an oozing patch after only an afternoon of carry) and could be rough on covering garments and undershirts. The gills were oriented backward, apparently for looks. Instead of helping to lock the meaty part of your hand into the slide for manipulation, it was actually somewhat slippery and a step backward from the vertical grooves. I was more than happy to replace it with a Gen4 (although a RTF2/gill-less 3rd Gen would have been fine too). Quoted:
I passed on one last summer and I am kicking myself for it. From a collecting standpoint, I can understand your sentiment, I suppose, but not from a shooting standpoint. |
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I'll bet that I know why. I had a Model 22 with the RTF2 and gills. The texturing, as you know, is quite aggressive, like skateboard tape. It felt very secure in the hand, but that same aggressiveness made IWB carry impractical (my skin wore to an oozing patch after only an afternoon of carry) and could be rough on covering garments and undershirts. The gills were oriented backward, apparently for looks. Instead of helping to lock the meaty part of your hand into the slide for manipulation, it was actually somewhat slippery and a step backward from the vertical grooves. I was more than happy to replace it with a Gen4 (although a RTF2/gill-less 3rd Gen would have been fine too). From a collecting standpoint, I can understand your sentiment, I suppose, but not from a shooting standpoint. Quoted:
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There was a gentleman here on ARFCOM that was looking for a G23 RTF2, found one, and then sold it pretty quickly for a decent price. I'll bet that I know why. I had a Model 22 with the RTF2 and gills. The texturing, as you know, is quite aggressive, like skateboard tape. It felt very secure in the hand, but that same aggressiveness made IWB carry impractical (my skin wore to an oozing patch after only an afternoon of carry) and could be rough on covering garments and undershirts. The gills were oriented backward, apparently for looks. Instead of helping to lock the meaty part of your hand into the slide for manipulation, it was actually somewhat slippery and a step backward from the vertical grooves. I was more than happy to replace it with a Gen4 (although a RTF2/gill-less 3rd Gen would have been fine too). Quoted:
I passed on one last summer and I am kicking myself for it. From a collecting standpoint, I can understand your sentiment, I suppose, but not from a shooting standpoint. We have a department full of worn out long sleeve shirts from rubbing the grips on the RTF2 G22s. Several of the admin guys swapped them for the G23s because of the worn out long sleeve shirts and annoyance with their arms in short sleeves. I really do like shooting it but I wouldn't even attempt to carry it off duty. |
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Quoted: I'll bet that I know why. I had a Model 22 with the RTF2 and gills. The texturing, as you know, is quite aggressive, like skateboard tape. It felt very secure in the hand, but that same aggressiveness made IWB carry impractical (my skin wore to an oozing patch after only an afternoon of carry) and could be rough on covering garments and undershirts. The gills were oriented backward, apparently for looks. Instead of helping to lock the meaty part of your hand into the slide for manipulation, it was actually somewhat slippery and a step backward from the vertical grooves. I was more than happy to replace it with a Gen4 (although a RTF2/gill-less 3rd Gen would have been fine too). Quoted: Quoted: There was a gentleman here on ARFCOM that was looking for a G23 RTF2, found one, and then sold it pretty quickly for a decent price. I'll bet that I know why. I had a Model 22 with the RTF2 and gills. The texturing, as you know, is quite aggressive, like skateboard tape. It felt very secure in the hand, but that same aggressiveness made IWB carry impractical (my skin wore to an oozing patch after only an afternoon of carry) and could be rough on covering garments and undershirts. The gills were oriented backward, apparently for looks. Instead of helping to lock the meaty part of your hand into the slide for manipulation, it was actually somewhat slippery and a step backward from the vertical grooves. I was more than happy to replace it with a Gen4 (although a RTF2/gill-less 3rd Gen would have been fine too). |