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Posted: 8/14/2017 4:48:15 PM EDT

I have a Glock 23 that I am looking to sell but I am not sure how much to ask for it. The problem is that there are not a lot of .40 caliber pistols on the secondary market where I can find examples of what a fair value might be.

Can anyone help me out with what this gun might be worth?

It is a new-in-box, Generation 4 Glock 23 with three 13-round mags and factory night-sights.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Posted: 8/14/2017 4:59:34 PM EDT

[#1]

Whatever you paid for it new subtract $50-$100

Posted: 8/14/2017 5:07:41 PM EDT

[#2]

$400. Maybe.

Posted: 8/14/2017 5:54:31 PM EDT

[#3]

.40 has become a niche market. Unless you just find that rare person looking for one, $400 is probably a good selling range.

Posted: 8/14/2017 9:31:30 PM EDT

[#4]

I see them on Armslist regularly advertised for $450 to $500, pre-owned. Of course, most every used gun on Armslist is overpriced in my opinion.

I have an older Gen3 model 23 and an older Gen3 27 I bought new, and both haven't had a full 50 round box of ammo fired through them, maybe 25 or 30 rounds each. But I figure I'll hang on to them because I really don't need to sell them. I also have a Gen2 Glock model 22 I bought new in the mid 1990s with less than 50 rounds through it. I'll hang on to that one too; they don't take up much space in the gun safe...

Good luck!

Posted: 8/15/2017 7:42:27 PM EDT

[#5]

There are many by me going for $400.00 and are still for sale.

Posted: 8/15/2017 9:54:42 PM EDT

[#6]

My LGS has G22/23/27 stacked deep in the used case. If you want it to sell, 350 will probably move it but unless you find someone wanting a G23.4 you might get 400-425.

Posted: 8/15/2017 10:24:33 PM EDT

[#7]

We turn down any .40's right now from people trying to sell them. The last 23's we've bought were 250-350.

Maybe look into a 9mm barrel/extractor?

Posted: 8/16/2017 11:41:28 AM EDT

[#8]

$350 used.

Posted: 8/16/2017 12:21:43 PM EDT

[#9]

Believe it or not, you sometimes can get more money by selling your Glock in parts. Sell the lower separately for someone to buy for $250-300 for a project gun (adding a custom slide, etc), and then sell the upper separately for $200 for people that have a Glock 19 and want to swap to a .40 quickly, or who want a new slide for a project to get it machined, etc.

Posted: 8/16/2017 8:10:10 PM EDT

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Believe it or not, you sometimes can get more money by selling your Glock in parts. Sell the lower separately for someone to buy for $250-300 for a project gun (adding a custom slide, etc), and then sell the upper separately for $200 for people that have a Glock 19 and want to swap to a .40 quickly, or who want a new slide for a project to get it machined, etc.

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That is a good idea, and you are right, that may be the best strategy to get the most for the G23. However, I think your estimate is a tad high for the complete lower frame; they are probably more like $150 to $200 tops of GunBroker. Probably on par for the complete upper, if anyone is interested, and you could advertise it on eBay. Only thing is, if you sell one half and get stuck with the other half, you're in a worse position than having a complete gun to try and sell, although you would have some cash in hand.

Posted: 8/16/2017 9:25:01 PM EDT

[#11]

40 is becoming a less desirable caliber. Don't be surprised if it takes a bigger hit than an equivalent 9mm.

Posted: 8/16/2017 10:13:52 PM EDT

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40 is becoming a less desirable caliber. Don't be surprised if it takes a bigger hit than an equivalent 9mm.

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I know this ^ is the current trend, but I wonder why? .40 was popular for a good while, and still hasn't evaporated completely. I know it has more recoil than the 9mm, but why is it less desirable now? About the best reason I can come up with is that I've read where some LEAs say their recruits can shoot more accurately with the 9mm. Are there other reasons?

Posted: 8/16/2017 10:22:04 PM EDT

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I know this ^ is the current trend, but I wonder why? .40 was popular for a good while, and still hasn't evaporated completely. I know it has more recoil than the 9mm, but why is it less desirable now? About the best reason I can come up with is that I've read where some LEAs say their recruits can shoot more accurately with the 9mm. Are there other reasons?

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I don't think this is the case when you use a 165gr bullet. With gold dot it has a muzzle velocity of 1150, but does feel any more harsh than a 147gr 9mm. 180gr is very noticeably though.

Truth be told, I've recently made the switch to 9mm since the ammo is much cheaper (gold dot from SGA).

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