How good are police trade in glocks?

[gunandammohunting]

Im curious if anyone has experience with buying or using the trade in glock 40s&w. The price is hard to beat but are they worth it?

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[DieselScout]

Im curious if anyone has experience with buying or using the trade in glock 40s&w. The price is hard to beat but are they worth it?

First off I don't have any experience with the trade in Glocks. What I do know is moat police weapons see a certified armorer at least once a year and if any part is questionable it's replaced. I would also wager most police sidearms see less use then an enthusiast's firearm, they qualify maybe twice a year at most and spend the rest of their service life in a holster. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a police trade in, it's probably been better taken care of and shot less then most of the firearms I already own.

 

[DuneHopper]

If you shop around you can find some jems. I have a pre-ban firearm from a local here with markings and is pretty cool and also not for sale been offered way more then it was worth if it was a new model . Shop around and do some research might find something cool.

 

[SectionChief]

Have a few Glock Police Trade-ins in 9mm. The finish on them shows holster wear, but all have been mechanically perfect.

 

[erudne]

I'd buy one. You can replace virtually all parts with ease

 

[IronMonster]

I bought a Sig 229 in .40 that was a police trade in. I owned it for maybe 5 years and sold it for more than I paid for it. It had been shot, a lot. But it was also $350 when they where bringing $500 so.... It still shot well and I was a happy camper

 

[Sgt Nambu]

Ditto with my Beretta. Looks like porkypines chewed on it but always functions! It was #10 on the Hartford PD!

 

[NWGlockgal]

I bought a police trade in G17. The mags had a little wear on the bottom from being dropped, but other than that it was spotless. I had the armorer look at it at a GSSF match and he found no issues with it.
I've since put a lot of rounds through it without problems.