Did I make a good score or a great one?

[ACC]

I had some time to kill this afternoon and was up by Point Blank in Carmel so I decided to stop in. I had no intention of buying a gun, especially because I consider most of their prices to be outrageous. However, as I was perusing the used gun counter, I found something that peaked my interest.

Glock 19 RTF2G. This is the one with the "gills". Excellent condition. 3 mags, original barrel AND a Lone Wolf threaded barrel. No original box. Priced at $429.99 (this is NOT one of the new release G19s with gills)

I have started collecting Glock 19's over the past year and didn't want to pass on this one. I know I didn't over pay for it based up on the condition of the gun, the extra threaded barrel and the 3 mags. Just wondering how rare these G19RTF2G's are and their value. Plus...how much does not having the original box affect the value.

And final question....do I need to leave the original sights on the gun to maximize value or should I put on this set of Trijicon night sights I have already?

 

[IndyGlockMan]

Since you don't have the box and sights are easy to change out, dress it up however you want.
You did pretty darn good on the price considering you got a $100 barrel with it and 3 mags.
The only 19's that are really collectible are the Gen1's which are almost impossible to find for sale, and the Gen 3 Austrian imports with proof marks and US import mark under the trigger guard.
The RTF2 gill models are pretty cool. Might be collectible some day.

 

[Sniper 79]

I would head over to Glocktalk forum and search or post under collector section.

I think you did good on price as long as it's clean. I would put $80 on the Lone Wolf then you got it for 350.

 

[Hoosier45]

There was a G19 rtf2 with gills, like new in box, that just went for $1,000+ on gunbroker. I'd say you did ok.

 

[JRR85]

You did good on that deal. I am not really a Glock guy, but would have jumped on that one. Congrats!

 

[WebSnyper]

You did good. The 19's with the gills are hard to come by. 17's are more common. The new RTF2 19's do not have Gills from what I saw in the Glock release. The 17's and the 22's on the new release do have Gills, I believe. I would have bought it had I seen it without even considering the Lone Wolf barrel, just on the aspect of it being a 19 with Gills and in good condition, etc. Not for the $ value, but more just so I could have a 19 with Gills.

Not sure on the box impacting the value. (I've never worried about having the box specific to the gun as far as impact of value on a Glock, so someone else would have to chime in on that).

You can easily put the OEM sights back on if needed, I'd outfit it with your Trijicon's.

 

[ACC]

Thanks for the feedback....my google-fu seems to indicate that the original G19RTF2G's (came out in 2009) are rather rare and that the 17's & 22's are much more prevalent. I am glad I was in the right place at the right time.

 

[223 Gunner]

Sounds like a score to me. I need to hit shops more often, maybe they didn't know what they had.

 

[T.Lex]

ACC - just a reminder that you have to get 50 quality posts before you put it up in the classifieds.

(Only a passing Glock guy, but that looks like a good deal.)

 

[Work]

did well. I got a straight serration RTF9 19 for around that price with two mags and no extra barrel. so well done.

 

[LtScott14]

Check out Ebay for a close to original carry box, and or booklets and brushes. Bought a S&W model for my SD9VE, manuals, lock, and hard case for $25. (Standard ship was a cardboard box) I think this was for M&P, but my SD9VE works perfect fit. Some guys at Gun Shows have them too. Good luck.

 

[Ckendall13]

I'd say you did good

 

[indynotch50]

Score city. Well done.