NOT S&W: Glock 22 FBI 100th Anniversary Model

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I know this is not a S&W pistol, but I thought those of you interested in FBI related handguns would like to see what the Bureau decided to do this past year to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the FBI 1908-2008. These pistols were available only to Special Agents, active/retired, by the FBI SAA and they were not for public consumption or even exchangeable between agents as each gun has a serial number that is assigned to the purchasing agent. This serial number is then reported to the Bureau. All in all, it's nothing more than a standard .40 Glock 22 in a fancy wooden/glass display case which cost extra. Last year, many of us were hoping that S&W would produce this commemorative on the M&P frame.But, it was not to be.
Eliza

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I know this is not a S&W pistol, but I thought those of you interested in FBI related handguns would like to see what the Bureau decided to do this past year to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the FBI 1908-2008. These pistols were available only to Special Agents, active/retired, by the FBI SAA and they were not for public consumption or even exchangeable between agents as each gun has a serial number that is assigned to the purchasing agent. This serial number is then reported to the Bureau. All in all, it's nothing more than a standard .40 Glock 22 in a fancy wooden/glass display case which cost extra. Last year, many of us were hoping that S&W would produce this commemorative on the M&P frame.But, it was not to be.
Eliza

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Nice looking setup.

LadyFed,
Are you suggesting that these guns can't even be sold or transferred to others based on the system of registration used (to keep them in the FBI)?

If so, I imagine that's not legal, but I can see how the policy might influence the behavior of agents.
 
Originally posted by Titan:
Nice looking setup.

LadyFed,
Are you suggesting that these guns can't even be sold or transferred to others based on the system of registration used (to keep them in the FBI)?
If so, I imagine that's not legal, but I can see how the policy might influence the behavior of agents.
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Titan, in the letter to the FFL from the Importer, it states: "Please DO NOT try and give a weapon assigned to an agent to another agent to try and take care of them. These serial numbers with their assigned agent will be given to the FBI for their records. These weapons ARE NOT for public consumption! Any agent that does not pick up their weapon, we are to be notified in a timely manner and we will arrange to get the weapon shipped back to us."

I don't know about the "legality" of all this, but I certainly won't be one to test it. I would think however that ultimately, these guns will find their way into private collections much as the 1984 27-3 FBI commemorative has done. Hopefully some of the more senior agents on this forum who ordered the 1984 revolver can comment on this.
Eliza
 
Originally posted by LadyFed:
I know this is not a S&W pistol, but I thought those of you interested in FBI related handguns would like to see what the Bureau decided to do this past year to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the FBI 1908-2008. These pistols were available only to Special Agents, active/retired, by the FBI SAA and they were not for public consumption or even exchangeable between agents as each gun has a serial number that is assigned to the purchasing agent. This serial number is then reported to the Bureau. All in all, it's nothing more than a standard .40 Glock 22 in a fancy wooden/glass display case which cost extra. Last year, many of us were hoping that S&W would produce this commemorative on the M&P frame.But, it was not to be.
Eliza
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Dear Eliza:

I sent you a private e-mail about this pistol to your e-mail address posted in your profile. I do not know how often you check it, so I thought I would alert you here.

Thank you.

Shawn
 
When I heard about the Agency doing a Commemorative I was actually hoping it might be a 'Special Edition' of the RM, at least, from a Smith Collectors' view(mine) that is the "Gun" most related to the FBI.
 
Hey Eliza, looks good, and those are some first rate pictures. You must be on ERT. Here's a quick shot of mine from my daughter's point and shoot. I replaced the blue with red so I could see the gun a little better.

From what I've heard, the Agent's Association approached Smith and Wesson about doing a commemorative, but couldn't come to an agreement. Most agents now carry a Glock anyway, so this makes some kind of sense, I guess.

I doubt the prohibition on selling these is enforceable, but I'm going to hang on to mine and give it to one of my kids someday. The price was no more than what a regular Glock costs anyway.

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Originally posted by sigp220.45:
Hey Eliza, looks good, and those are some first rate pictures. You must be on ERT. Here's a quick shot of mine from my daughter's point and shoot. I replaced the blue with red so I could see the gun a little better.

From what I've heard, the Agent's Association approached Smith and Wesson about doing a commemorative, but couldn't come to an agreement. Most agents now carry a Glock anyway, so this makes some kind of sense, I guess.

I doubt the prohibition on selling these is enforceable, but I'm going to hang on to mine and give it to one of my kids someday. The price was no more than what a regular Glock costs anyway.

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sigp220.45 you are right, I bet these will be on Gunbroker within the year! I like the red background, as the blue doesn't show up all that well, plus, I can't close the lid of my display case completely because the foam insert is too thick. I guess I'll have to get Chuck busy with an xacto knife or something. No, not on ERT, and nor do I want to be.
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BTW, when did you get yours? Mine just came in last week, and the display case last June.
Eliza
 
The case was supposed to come first, but Fed Ex left it at the wrong house so the distributor had to send me another. The first one will probably show up on Ebay or at a local pawn shop. I guess the gun came about six weeks ago.

I had to do the exacto knife thing to get mine to fit. Tell Chuck to get busy.
 
Originally posted by LadyFed:
Originally posted by Titan:
Nice looking setup.

LadyFed,
Are you suggesting that these guns can't even be sold or transferred to others based on the system of registration used (to keep them in the FBI)?
If so, I imagine that's not legal, but I can see how the policy might influence the behavior of agents.
Click to expand...

Titan, in the letter to the FFL from the Importer, it states: "Please DO NOT try and give a weapon assigned to an agent to another agent to try and take care of them. These serial numbers with their assigned agent will be given to the FBI for their records. These weapons ARE NOT for public consumption! Any agent that does not pick up their weapon, we are to be notified in a timely manner and we will arrange to get the weapon shipped back to us."

I don't know about the "legality" of all this, but I certainly won't be one to test it. I would think however that ultimately, these guns will find their way into private collections much as the 1984 27-3 FBI commemorative has done. Hopefully some of the more senior agents on this forum who ordered the 1984 revolver can comment on this.
Eliza
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LadyFed,

Let me add my welcome to the forum.

Thanks for the detail on the 'policy'.

I also suspect it deals primarily with the original purchase, but I can understand the intent. Can you imagine the FBI's response if one of their commemorative guns is eventually involved in a serious crime?

I suspect most agents will do what Sig plans to do, and that is 'keep it in the family'.
 
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