Glock Experts Please

[Mossy Man]

Law enforcement doesn't shoot very much. My local police department shoots 100 rounds a year. I'd replace all springs, and install a quality sight set.

if you're lucky, it may even come with night sights already installed.

Mine was nearly new externally and cosmetically, and came with Glock night sights. serial number pits it at a 2009 production, and even today they glow pretty bright.

Its my secondary carry piece after my G26.

[1911su16b870]

I would change out the recoil assy, FP, and trigger springs. Change out (or clean/inspect) the FP safety and extractor depressor plunger springs also.

I have a great G22 PD trade-in from Proforce that is almost brand new.

[CaliF1]

From my understanding is that police trade-ins are great purchases because officers tend to not use their firearms often

I disagree with this part of the above statement. I believe it's the exact opposite actually. My brother in law was a cop and I bought his Glock 22 when he decided he wanted carry a .45 cal. He never fired his weapon on duty but he sure shot it A LOT. Cops lives depend on them being proficient with their sidearm, and they practice a lot. He was Berkeley PD and I know they had their own range too.

With that said, they tend to be well cared for and immaculately maintained. And since its a Glock the only thing I would swap out is the recoil spring. I only did this after owning the above mentioned G22 for a about 2 years and I did it because i wanted to, not because of the gun's performance. What I did like about my heavily used Glock is that it was well worn in. The holster wear gives it character too.

[nick]

From my understanding is that police trade-ins are great purchases because officers tend to not use their firearms often, which means they're in great condition, despite the holster wear. But if anything, I'd look over the recoil spring and extractor to ensure they are in good shape.

Unless he gets the gun owner by a gunnie. Now that would be both good and bad at the same time

[Gryff]

Recoil spring, striker spring, trigger spring. Pull out the striker and make sure it doesn't show any damage.

[Gryff]

I disagree with this part of the above statement. I believe it's the exact opposite actually. My brother in law was a cop and I bought his Glock 22 when he decided he wanted carry a .45 cal. He never fired his weapon on duty but he sure shot it A LOT. Cops lives depend on them being proficient with their sidearm, and they practice a lot. He was Berkeley PD and I know they had their own range too.

Oh dear god, no way. There are a lot of cops who are gun people. There are far, far more to whom the gun is just a tool like their mace or handcuffs. The vast majority of cops rarely to never shoot their guns other than mandatory training or qualifications.

[CaliF1]

Oh dear god, no way. There are a lot of cops who are gun people. There are far, far more to whom the gun is just a tool like their mace or handcuffs. The vast majority of cops rarely to never shoot their guns other than mandatory training or qualifications.

Well I can only speak based on the cops that I personally know. I wouldn't consider any of them "gun people", but they sure shoot more often than the majority of "gun people" I know. Either way, their guns are well worn and well maintained. That's not to say that you are incorrect in your statement, I don't doubt that many cops do the bare minimum but I doubt the vast majority do. Anyway my comment is based on what I have seen when it comes to cops and their duty weapons.

[CodyGT46]

Like a few posters have said, Cerakote is a great way to go to make a police trade in look like new, and can make your gun stand out from the crowd.

and I like any chance to show off my guns.

Here's my police trade in G19 I mentioned earlier. Cerakoted white left the slide original color, I did fill in the lettering and numbers with testors white paint, went ahead and wet sanded the top and side of the barrel and polished it with Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish, which has held up very well haven't had any of it come off or lose its shine, then I engraved the slide on the other side.

Also put it along side with my G17 that I got from my father that literally has only like 500 rounds down the pipe,I went ahead and had it Cerakoted the way he wanted it with Magpul FDE and Tungsten. The G23C has well over a couple thousand rounds through it. Just throwing that in there for a comparison of a stock gun.

[bountyhunter]

From my understanding is that police trade-ins are great purchases because officers tend to not use their firearms often, which means they're in great condition, despite the holster wear.

Very true... and donut crumbs are totally non corrosive so the finish is usually in excellent condition.

seriously, if ever there was a "low mileage" pistol, that's going to be it.

[MosinVirus]

I bought a 21 police trade-in, and while the frame was very smooth around the grip, and there was some pitting in the barrel, the small parts seemed brand new including all springs. I did decide to try out a lone wolf barrel, but not because I had to, only because I wanted to.

The only thing I had to do to the gun was get some grip tape.
Other than that it is a Glock.

[GW]

I am debating buying a Police Trade in. If I do, what do you recommend replacing on the gun? At the end of the day, is it cost effective?

Buy it!
Join the GSSF and go to a match and let the armorer go over it. He or she will replace worn parts for free. As they have done on my Gen 1 G-22 my Gen 2 G-30 AND on a Police trade in G-22. I don't know if they will replace a barrel or slide (or frame) but everything else is pretty much fair game for them.
The matches are fun too.

Join the GSSF!!!

http://www.gssfonline.com/

[SonofWWIIDI]

if theres a grip of notches scratched into it for all the lives its taken............

you should pass...

Why?!?

Wouldn't that just be a sign that it was well broken in?