Posted: 4/13/2017 10:22:51 PM EDT
| So I did what every every idiot who has instagram did. I saw all the cool custom stippled glocks and thought I can do that. Long story short i can't do that. And am going to get a replacement frame. The question is ow much of a value will the gun lose if when the numbers don't match? |
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I practiced on a set of older polymer 2 piece grips initially,to see what would happen and if I would like it. You live and learn. Next time I would not experiment on a gun you might plan on selling but instead just buy a frame off Gunbroker and swap out the parts into the frame you want to experiment/stipple with. I bought a complete frame for only $150.00 otd. Depending on how bad/deep the stippling is, it might be salvaged.
Like Bradd has noted in another post, a serialized gun like the Glock, having different numbers would make me question why were the numbered parts different. Did the owner damage the gun, was it a franken-glock with parts bought over time,etc.? If you really want to get rid of it, sell it in halves- the complete upper and a complete frame. It might take a while to see that way,depending on the price. |
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I read on this forum recently that someone bought a new, OEM replacement frame from Glock, Inc. for $100. That is a great deal, if it's a complete frame.Â
I have built 2 Glock 19s from scratch, and learned the hard way that you can buy a brand new complete Glock 19 for less than what the parts cost to build. I paid $75 + shipping + FFL fees for one stripped frame, then another $50 for the lower build kit, minus locking-block, which was another $30. If you do scrap your old frame, you can get the new stripped frame and put your lower parts in it for around $75 + FFL fees. The new OEM frame from Glock sounds like the best deal. Good luck!! ETA: Okay, I got part of this right, but mis-read part of the OP's original questions. Regarding any loss of value due to mis-matched serial numbers, I posted the same questions here a few weeks ago. Got some interesting comments Value loss on Glock with mis-matched serial #s. Bottom line... yes, there will be some value loss for most prospective buyers, but not all. You'll likely have to part the gun out to get the most return on your investment if you decide to sell. |
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If you get a new frame from Glock you must send in your current one, and they will add a number to that serial number to your new frame that matches the barrel and slide except for the added number, that in turn destroy your frame you send in.. 
Again, as has been discussed in another thread, it depends totally on the prospective buyer whether or not mis-matched serial numbers make a difference. Of course, I rarely ever sell any of my firearms, so I certainly don't feel stuck with it. And, selling the upper and lower separately is always a good option; might even get more for it that way than if all the numbers match, especially in today's current market. Â |
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If you get a new frame from Glock you must send in your current one, and they will add a number to that serial number to your new frame that matches the barrel and slide except for the added number, that in turn destroy your frame you send in.. |
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I'm pretty sure they don't do that any more and haven't in a long time. Quoted:
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If you get a new frame from Glock you must send in your current one, and they will add a number to that serial number to your new frame that matches the barrel and slide except for the added number, that in turn destroy your frame you send in.. |
