Are Gen 1 Glocks noteworthy / worth keeping

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  • rhrlaw

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    I'm considering which handguns to keep and let go. I have an original Glock 26 back from my campus police days almost 25 years ago. Investigating the differences between generations, I noted there is some griping regarding Glock's change to how they applied the tennifer finish and some people believing it makes it less durable. I have no idea about any of that, but in general are there certain generations / models that if you own, you pretty much would be stupid to sell?
     

    rhrlaw

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    Glock didn't release the 26 until gen 3 (94? 95?)...although some of the earliest ones (26/27) are identified as gen 2.5

    That would be about the timeframe I bought it as a backup piece; 95 or 96. So if I'm understanding correctly, 26/27 models are by default Gen 3 guns, or perhaps some mid-cycle 2.5?
     

    ACC

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    The only true Gen 1 Glocks were Glock 17's. There were a few (kinda) Glock 19's brought in but those were really just Glock 17's with the grip chopped down.
     

    Tactically Fat

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    Damn, $10k value? That thing is a unicorn.

    Right?

    I'd sell that quick, fast, and in a hurry.

    Dude's in CA. He could probably sell it for $15k-20k to an in-state collector.

    Non-roster plane jane Glocks are selling on the black market for $2k to Californians these days.
     

    Route 45

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    I looked at that thread. Funny to see guys wetting themselves over a plastic pistol from the late 1980's. You'd think it was Patton's Colt or something. :):

    Non-roster plane jane Glocks are selling on the black market for $2k to Californians these days.

    Really? Hmm. Business idea!
     

    jimbob488

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    I don’t know about worth keeping but I had a gen 2 and the frame became brittle and cracked. Glock replaced it for free so I’m not sure long term a Glock is collectible at least not in the same way as a metal firearm. Of course I carried the gun when I brought it in 1994 and still carry the same gun.


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    sheepdog697

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    True gen 1s are cool. However as others have mentioned the 26 was not one of those. If you don’t use it, And need the cash, I don’t think it would be a big deal to let it go.
     
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