"LEO" issued/unissued firearms...

[txtrader682]

Is there any market for issued or unissued firearms? I was going to purchase a 3rd Gen Glock 21 until I found out it was an "issued" Kansas Highway Patrol issue, and it looked like it had been in circulation for a while. Lots of holster wear, but might be worth a couple bucks.

The weapon, mags and even the serial number is stamped with KHP markings. Anyone ever purchase an "issued" or "un-issued" weapon before?

Just curious....

 

[Texan2]

If its a good price....buy it

 

[nalioth]

Police department trade-ins are sold all the time.

The only "market" over a standard pistol is for those who collect them for their markings.

 

[Poink88]

I have one...it is S&W 5906 police trade-in and love it.

As with anything, there are good condition ones and there are abused guns too. Guns are meant to be shot/used...check/strip it and as long as it was treated properly, it should serve you well.

 

[MR Redneck]

I have a few police trad-in's I bought in Arizona. Arizona LE and state people have to trade all their guns in within the state. No Gun Goes To Wast in Arizona.
Hell, I actually have some riot shotguns that came out of LAPD cars. Think they traded the shoutguns in for some enviromentally friendly pepper spray.

 

[majormadmax]

Dury's in San Antonio usually carries former SAPD Glock 22s...

Cheers! M2

 

[SIG_Fiend]

My current carry gun is an SAPD trade in unmarked. I can almost guarantee that officer never cleaned that gun one single time with how dirty it was.

 

[Texas42]

A buddy of mine has a SAPD G22. Was very dirty. . . but ran great.

if the holster wear is that bad, you can send it to Glock or duracoat it. . . . .

 

[zembonez]

I would not be afraid of buying an issued gun. Condition is everything... and I'm not talking about a little holster wear. If it's mechanically sound, I'd buy it.

 

[mkillebrew]

A friend got a police trade-in SIG P226, it had a fair deal of holster wear but the insides were almost new. For that price I wouldn't mind it at all. The night sights on it were still nice and bright as well. I'm shallow though, I like pretty guns. Function alone doesn't do it for me.

 

[txtrader682]

i have a few police trad-in's i bought in arizona. Arizona le and state people have to trade all their guns in within the state. No gun goes to wast in arizona.
Hell, i actually have some riot shotguns that came out of lapd cars. Think they traded the shoutguns in for some enviromentally friendly pepper spray.

lmao....
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[txtrader682]

A friend got a police trade-in SIG P226, it had a fair deal of holster wear but the insides were almost new. For that price I wouldn't mind it at all. The night sights on it were still nice and bright as well. I'm shallow though, I like pretty guns. Function alone doesn't do it for me.

Agreed... I can get a pipe with some power if I just wanted to hear a bang... The gun has to make a statement IMO... Now, if it was a well used, high profile weapon, it would be a conversation piece, but that would be about it for me... Personally, after seeing it, I think it needs a bit of TLC... But, that's just me!

 

[txtrader682]

I have it, will post some shots soon (untouched condition)

 

[txtrader682]

Here it is... Kansas Highway Patrol issued Glock 21 (Gen 3)

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[Acera]

Sportsmans Outlet in Humble has some TDC Stainless S&W .357's for $350. Some are better than others, but appear to have more holster wear than anything.

 

[double_r76]

That is in great condition! Nice find.

My only police trade-in is my Remington 870 riot gun. Finish has some wear, but otherwise in great condition for a 30 year old police shotgun!

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Looks like it's in pretty decent shape Eric.

As far as Glock trade-ins go, as long as the finish isn't horrible and the price is decent, I wouldn't be too concerned. Barring any major catastrophic damage, for the most part pretty much any Glock can be brought to perfect mechanical working condition with $20 or less worth of parts that can be replaced in a couple of minutes. Guns like Sigs, on the other hand, I'd definitely examine the gun much more in depth.

 

[txtrader682]

Thanks for all the feedback.... Think I am going to take this one... Price is good and the asthetics can be worked on... Worst case scenario is that it is just a plinker...

 

[Rum Runner]

That gun has "lots of holster wear"??

 

[Poink88]

That looks like it is in great shape. Good buy! (if the price was right )