What should I expect to pay at the gun show?

[Zoti]

I want to buy my first gun. A gen 4 glock 17. I hear the gun shows are the cheapest place to buy. What should I expect to pay at the gun show next week in Dallas as opposed to the retail price?

I'm interested in buying a stock gun or one with night sights. Can they install the sights at the show?

 

[coachrick]

Can't say I saw any deals on current model, new handguns at the last show(for me) in Austin. Perhaps you will have better luck. I picked up my G17(not a gen 4) at Red's North for a fair price a while back.

 

[Zoti]

I'm just trying to figure out if I should wait or not. I saw the gun at the store for $589 with regular sights. Seems expensive to me.

 

[chubbyzook]

look at some police trade ins if you want to save a few hundred dollars

 

[Zoti]

Where do I look at police trade-ins? A gun store?

 

[chubbyzook]

you can try some of the bigger gun specialty shops. or alot of places online
Firearms, Guns, Rifles. Grain Valley, Missouri. hes sold out for now but he usually gets more every couple of weeks
heres his new ones Firearms, Guns, Rifles. Grain Valley, Missouri.
just type "police trade in" in google to find more places online

heres one on tgt
make him an offer Pistols : Glock 17 With Night Sights

heres another Pistols : glock 17 for sale 500 obo

 

[Zoti]

I'm interested in a 4th gen gun.

 

[The_Hunter]

Step one join GSSF Cost $35, step two buy 4th gen 17 for $425.00 + Tax Step three enjoy your new toy

 

[Zoti]

I've looked at the GSSF option. That price seems to be right for a 3rd gen model and I can't find a participating dealer in Plano/Dallas to confirm the price for a 4th gen.

 

[The_Hunter]

Price is the same for the 3rd and 4th gens I have confirmed that

 

[dublin]

You can also check Gun Genie for local prices. GalleryofGuns.com - Gun Genie I actually got a pretty good deal recently on a Remington 870. The company/distributor is Davidsons, haven't had to return anything yet but they've got a lifetime replacement guarantee on guns purchased.

 

[Zoti]

I found a list of dealers at: http://gssfonline.com/GSSF_PISTOL_PURCH_LIST.pdf

Seems like the closest dealer is in FW though.

 

[navyguy]

Cabela's had police trade in G17's for $350~ a while back. Gen 3 I believe.

You should be able to find a NIB G17 for around $500 -$525 with standard factory sights. Add $60 -$70 for nights.

What do you like so much about the Gen 4? the fish gills?

Staying local will save you shipping and FFL fees, but you will pay sales tax (you're supposed to pay that on out of state internet purchases but virtually no one does) If you decided to buy on the internet here are two very trusted vendors.

SCP Firearms - Products
Glock Handguns for Sale

and then there is always buds.
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/advanced_cat_search.php?cated=26&manufacturers_id=137&ITATR_list[2]=&ITATR_list[3]=4370&ITATR_list[4]=&ITATR_list[5]=&ITATR_list[6]=&ITATR_list[8]=&ITATR_list[9]=&ITATR_list[0]=

and this local vendor that I've bought several guns from
SportingArms.com - Product Search Results

All that said, these prices don't vary much + - $15. Not worth anguishing over IMO. Find the gun you want, and if it's in the ball park buy it and don't look back.

I know a lot folks are down on CTD, but I bought my G19 there for $489 and they installed night sights while I filled out the paperwork for the price of the sights.

 

[The_Hunter]

What do you like so much about the Gen 4? the fish gills?

No fish gills on the 4th gen, that would be an early RTF gun

 

[robin303]

Step one join GSSF Cost $35, step two buy 4th gen 17 for $425.00 + Tax Step three enjoy your new toy

Best thing I done in a while. Joined and got my certificate and went to GT Dist and bought the G23 RTF for $398 + tax. It is a win win deal. The hardest thing is waiting for the mail lol.

 

[jake75]

Glocks run about 500 if you find the right tables. I bought a G23C a couple of months ago for 5 and a G19 a couple of weeks ago for 5. With tax it's 541 and some change. Next is the G26. Might have to sell the 10/22 to make up the rest. lol

 

[Zoti]

On the 4th gen I like the feeling of the grip and the fact you can change the backstrap. I like the bigger magazine release and in general I prefer an updated model.

 

[jake75]

There were a couple of 4th gen glocks. Im pretty sure they were around the same price as the 3rd gen Glocks. I bought the 3rd gen because I wasn't too sure about the new grips on the 4th gens. But I'll probably end up getting one anyways.

 

[Texan2]

No "deals" to be had on Gen 4 Glocks right now....high demand, low supply. Just be patient....have already seen several on Texas Gun Trader.
You will pay retail at a gun show but get to see lots of other cool stuff while there.

 

[navyguy]

No fish gills on the 4th gen, that would be an early RTF gun

Yes, for some reason I was thinking Gen 4 had that... I don't keep up that much on Glocks, although I do like them.