Posted: 10/31/2005 1:57:05 PM EDT
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First I want to preface this thread with I LOVE Glocks, I think they are worth every penny! I recommend them to everyone. But the purpose of the thread is to start a discussion as to what the actual cost of the gun is. On a per piece basis. Not factoring in R & D and machines, labor, etc. But the actual constituent parts. How much does a Glock cost in materials? I would guess about 50 bucks, what do you think? Chris |
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Before the gen 3 frame with the light rail. You could buy a replacement frame with all parts for $50.00. When the gen 3 frames came out everyone wanted to upgrade old frames and the cost went up to $150.00 to capitalize on the upgrade. IIRC, I was told a stripped frame actually cost about $8.00 to produce. It seems like I got this information in one of the many armorer certification courses I have attended. |
You are getting ripped off if you are buying glock barrels for $200. |
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FWIW, I own one the very first Glock 17s ever imported, it cost $279 brand spankin new when I purchased it back in 1986 at a gunshow in Mississippi, (IIRC the only earlier Glocks went to PDs around the country). So they were making money on 'em even at that price.......  Mike |
| To an extent though, there costs for production have gone up also. Not enough to warrant almost doubling the price, but some. Thats one of the real reasons they are cheaper than sigs and HKs to. A better gun and cheaper, it's so much easier to cast plastic than machine steel it's not even remotely funny. |
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Well the frames are made of nylon 6 (or nylon 6/6, I can't find any info from them about which type of nylon 6 they use) which costs between $1.23 and $1.47 per pound (upwards of $1.64 per pound if nylon 6/6 is used). Which means the frame materials cost less than a few dollars. But polymer injection machines, especially ones that place metal inserts, that can handle the complex geometry and high precision of the frame are a bit pricey. IMO You really can’t analyze the costs of specific pieces and not look at the associated costs. RoseMech |
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sure you can, the first viagra pill costs 4 billion, the second one costs .001 cents |
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I agree with Rose. It's hard to figure. In my younger days, I worked in a factory that made spray pumps (like the ones on Windex and such). The materials costs less then a 3 cents per pump. But if you add labor, costs, machines, packaging and all that. The costs per pump went up to roughly 10 cents. Doesn't seem like much, but it really adds up. I know making a Glock is totally different. But I'm sure they have many of the same things to pay for. My personal guess would be 200-250 per weapon. |