Posted: 12/26/2008 10:17:28 PM EDT
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Ok, so I have a G17 purchased in 1989. Got it as a duty weapon for an agency I no longer work for...
The gun has been through hell. Was actually ejected from my car when it flipped about 8 years ago...was ran over by several cars before an off duty officer secured it. Heres the thing. I want a railed receiver for it. Do I send it in and get an updated receiver? Leave it as is and preserve it (not for value, but for the historical intrinsic value)? I do not have the money to buy another one, so the standard ARFCOM response of buy another one is out. What say you hive mind? |
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I'd say leave it as is, it has the marks of memories on it. I think Glock charges around 150 bucks to set you up with a new FGLR frame if ya send it in. Or, you send it to them and they refurbish it for free, that is, replace worn internal parts. +1 Just get a new G17 
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I do not have the money to buy another one, so the standard ARFCOM response of buy another one is out. I've also considered purchasing one of the after market frames I've been reading about... But, I appreciate the input. I guess I'm leaning towards leaving as is...But it kills me because I carry my other Glocks off-duty with a light attached. But that is why I asked...sometimes its hard to make the right decision even when its staring you right in the face... |
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Another vote for 'as is'.
My first duty weapon was a G31 (privately owned), which I sold when I made SWAT and went to the Kimber TLE. The G31 went through several owners over the course of the past 5 years, and I just reaquired it last week (for $200 less than what I sold it for). It's the sentiment... |