Glock Q?

[KOLPIN]

I came across this Glock for sale on SOG's website. I have never owned a Glock but for this price I wonder if I should buy one. Is this a good deal in the Glock world? Hand picked is an additional $10. Opinions?

Glock 22 40Cal 3rd Gen W/Night Sights - Southern Ohio Gun

 

[sellersm]

Yes, that's a good price. Not sure about the handpick, if you have an extra $10, go for it. It's a Glock, plastic, reliable, goes bang when it should.

 

[gen3guy]

That price seems a little too good to be true. Be aware that those night sights tend to fade a little over time. LGS here had some police trade in G22s with 'night sights' that really weren't night sights anymore at all. Even so, $299 for any functional Glock is a great deal.

 

[Arik]

Good deal. They are police trade ins so expect some finish wear/rub marks.

My LGS just got these in....like new condition. A few have never even been fired or holstered. They came with night sights but those were about 60%. I paid $315 but mine came with 2 mags. If they are saying VG+ condition it's probably the same batch as mine.

Great price

 

[retired_diver]

I have a G23 and I paid more than there asking price for it over 20 years ago. If the sights are not "night" anymore it is easy to change them for that price. Everyone makes sights for Glocks.

 

[Richard Simmons]

Looks like a heck of a deal to me but as noted above, don't expect those night sites to work very well.

 

[Watchdog]

I came across this Glock for sale on SOG's website. I have never owned a Glock but for this price I wonder if I should buy one. Is this a good deal in the Glock world? Hand picked is an additional $10. Opinions?

Yeah, it's a good price.

Keep in mind, though, you'll probably have to pay shipping costs and a transfer fee at your LGS unless you're an FFL holder, yourself. That might add anywhere from $50-$75 to the price. If the night sights are bad, you'll want to replace them probably. That's more money...probably a good bit over $100. And only one mag? You'll want at least 1 backup mag...that's another $20-$30.

Not meaning to be a wet blanket, but when I see those low prices, I start looking at all the angles. Not to mention you're buying a used pistol. You add up the above mentioned dollar amounts, you're getting into new gun territory.

And "hand picked" for another ten bucks? Yeah, well...okay. That's about as nebulous a term as I've heard today. Means absolutely nothing to me. I can walk into an LGS and hand pick my own.

I'd just as soon buy a new one, myself, unless you're just looking for a shooter to just throw in the glove box or something.

 

[Old cop]

If you do get it make sure to shoot it plenty before relying on it. As Glocks get old, especially if shot regularly, small internals wear out making the gun unreliable. It happened to my Gen 2 Model 23 which was my service weapon. The range officer at my former agency rebuilt it from the inside out, saying they check the internals on these guns regularly. Since I retired in 1997 the Gen 2 has been replaced w/Gen 3 and some Gen 4 22s & 23s.

 

[KOLPIN]

That's some good advice/information there Watchdog and Old Cop.
I have never owned a Glock, but have shot plenty of them. They are, IMO, like holding a 2X4.
With the money I would most likely invest in a Tupperware gun I could take that same money and buy another 3rd Gen tank.
Thanx for all the replies.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Where are you located?

If you are near metro Atlanta, GA you can take a Glock pistol back to Glock, Inc. in Smyrna, GA and get it serviced for free. Worn parts are replaced, parts that have been upgraded will be replaced.

 

[Old cop]

FWIW since the range guys rebuilt my G23 it now runs like a sewing machine.

 

[litenlarry]

As far as Night Sights go, most likely they are Trijicon..They normally stay bright for 10 years or so, sometimes longer..
They normally have the born on date on the sight..for instance, the 03 on the sight would be 2003..
You can ship the slide to Trijicion and they will replace the vials for 55 bucks..At least that was the price a couple of years ago..

 

[Jessie]

Everyone has already covered the main points
The only thing I'll add is that if you don't like it, you can resell it without losing a penny. In a heartbeat.