Police Trade-In

[Denny347]

It depends. When we finally pulled our Gen 2 Glock 22's a few years back, they were well worn. They were around 18yrs old or something like that with and average of 400rds a year on them. Most had between 7-10k rounds through them when they were traded. Still serviceable but they needed TLC. Marion Co SWAT traded their USP .40 back in 2005ish. Those had so many rounds through them that they were loosing accuracy. Then some departments shoot little. It just depends.

 

[STEEL CORE]

View attachment 35839 They are out there................

 

[halfmileharry]

I've bought a half dozen Glocks with external wear only. Never got a bad one. I bought some old Model 10 s&ws same way. Sig 220 from TX HP stainless had rust on it but cleaned up ok.
Last week I bought a Sig 1911 compact that was used for qualifying at the ILEA. Shows holster and carry wear but shoots like a dream. I'm sure many of our local LEOs know the gun

 

[Snapdragon]

I just picked up a Smith model 64 police trade-in, and it's my new favorite wheelgun. In general, police trade-ins have holster wear but function fine because they are carried more than they are shot.

 

[88E30M50]

I have 2 and a half police trade in guns. One, a Czech police turn in was pretty rough, but the barrel was very good and with a refinish, it turned out to be one of my favorite pistols. The second is an ex-Marion County Sheriff's S&W 66 that is in beautiful shape. The third is not really a police trade in, but was a G19 bought off a friend that was a police officer and carried a lot when off duty and only shot for quals. My understanding is that a lot of police turn ins are shot little while carried a lot but military turn ins (ex-Israeli CZs) are shot a lot and carried less. But, as Denny says above, some turn ins are well used, so buyer beware.

 

[BE Mike]

It's a pig in a poke, unless you get to see it before purchasing it. I have a model 10 S&W revolver that has a lot of bluing wear (no pitting), but is mechanically perfect. I've seen them run the gamut from as new (probably issued to a brass hat) to really rough (used by a real hard working cop). I can't remember seeing one that wouldn't shoot, so if looks isn't important, you might want one.

 

[pudly]

Good timing for a relevant review:

Gun Review: Law Enforcement Trade-In GLOCK 22 - The Truth About Guns

 

[Denny347]

We were able to buy our G22's when we upgraded. I bought my Gen 3 and I bought the pictured Gen 2, both were from Marion County Sheriff Dept and Glock sent them with the star on them. I was issued mine new in 2002 so it was still a great gun when we traded them in 2009 or 2010. The G22 pictured I was issued new in the mid 90's I believe. This was the best looking of the ones turned in that day. The rest were VERY worn. Now being a Glock, even the worst ones can be freshened up by replacing the springs and possibly the extractor. There not many parts inside that fail. The Gen 2 guns needed new night sights as the ones on them were going dark.

I have since sold the Gen 2.





My Gen 3 that I bought.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I own several cop guns, revolvers and pistols. Great deals.

I am one of those guys that could give a hang about what guns look like, excepting sweet, sweet Smith kit guns . . . *drool*.

All the revolvers are in fantastic mechanical shape, but dings in stocks or muzzle wear, as well one of the cop Glocks that I have snagged (a 21) has a divot where the badge was. I could care less.

The only condition I would add is never buy one blind. Always have the opportunity to coonfinger it first.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Oh, one more thing, ensure that you test fire it after you buy it.

I bought a Smith 3000 from that dealer in Jeffersonville (Keisler Brothers?) in the mid-90s and for some stupid reason (likely running my yap) I did not do the dime test on the gun.

Bought it and discovered I needed to replace the firing pin!

Sold that gun to the Battle Ground Police Department. Should have kept it.

 

[Snapdragon]

The only condition I would add is never buy one blind. Always have the opportunity to coonfinger it first.

Those of you who live in areas where there as a good selection of gun stores have this luxury. I rely on Gunbroker, and I've only been let down once. But I agree that firing the gun immediately after it's arrival is a good thing. That may have saved me on the one bad experience I had if I had done it.

 

[BE Mike]

That does remind me. I have a Remington 870 which was a police gun. It is a really nice piece. Of course I did get to check it out before I purchased it. The only thing I did to it was remove the number painted on the pistol grip and touch up the finish. I since added a sidesaddle for spare ammo.

 

[KG1]

IMPD can be 500 + rounds a year. If you're lucky you can get the Chiefs gun or some administrator.

Do they even carry guns?

 

[Chippp1961]

I did not do the dime test on the gun.



Sorry but I have to ask......What is the dime test???????????

 

[Big Guy]

I bought a S&W 6906 trade in and it still looks and shoots as good as the day it was manufactured...

 

[STEEL CORE]

Denny you had me jumping there for a minute, I was issued MC092SD and turned it in a 2nd Gen, had Safariland III holster wear/scrape on the bottom inside of the trigger guard wished I would have kept it. I often wonder where it is>
I later got MC0173SD, another 2nd Gen (my trunk gun).
Your pic of the MCSD 2nd Gen in your post almost looked like my old 092 until I saw the #7 in the serial number.
Oh well I also have one issued and used by a former academy brother who passed away, (may he rest in peace), my own brother has it up in the Detroit area where he is a LT, on the Hazel Park (MI) PD.

I have several Detroit Police Department turn ins and the trifecta of new unissued DPD G-22/23/27.

My NYPD G-19 is unmarked.

 

[Denny347]

Denny you had me jumping there for a minute, I was issued MC092SD and turned it in a 2nd gen, wished I would have kept it.
I later got MC173SD, (my trunk gun).
Your pic of the 2nd gen in your post almost looked like old 092 until I saw the #7 in the serial number.

Ha

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Sorry but I have to ask......What is the dime test???????????

The firing pin test.

 

[red_zr24x4]

I bought a S&W 6906 trade in and it still looks and shoots as good as the day it was manufactured...

That bad? sorry dude.
seriously though I had a 6906 it was an a good gun

 

[dprimm]

I'll ask the elephant question: how do you get to know where to find these trade-in firearms? Without time to get to know LGS personnel (heck, I hate shopping -- even for guns and bikes) this can be a real challenge.