Being the Glock is so simple...How much do you think it cost to make ??

Many hold the Glock in contempt because it uses stamped parts and plastic that are indicative of cheapness in their minds. It may be the case that the materials used in an individual Glock pistol are worth $5.00 but what do the CNC machines and injection machines cost per pistol? What about the labor, factory ,advertising and Smerna staff cost? The Glock accountants know and you can be sure that the true cost per pistol is and will be a closly held secret. By the way IMHO the machining on the slide is equal to most pistols I've seen, lacking only a high polish on the outside which is totally non-functional and counter to the purpose of a Glock.
 
They pay a bunch of Austrians $.50 cents an hour in a "sweat-shop" like factory and since they have poor working conditions, most Glocks that come to the states end up KBing or ADing...
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Yeah, that must be it!

Hey, Glock Racer, I love that new 30. I wore it to Wal-Mart yesterday, which is a little scary in Illinois, but I'm confident the law is on my side with the fanny pack. It's my new always gun.
 
The actual cost is much higher than that of the "nuts & bolts" You must remember that Glocks are made in Austria and therefore, you must include "social costs" in addition to labor and materials. This means madated paid vacations of 4-6 weeks as well as complete medical and dental coverage. Austria is no 3rd world "rice bowl and fish head" economy. Just try to pay for a decent meal and a full tank of gas. They earn more than a comparable american factory worker, and their retirement benefits are fantastic. I lived in Europe for most of the last 30 years, so I speak with more than a casual knowledge.
 
I looked into moving to Europe, Germany in particular. Ulm or Munich to be precise. Lived there for two years. After researching immigration, labor, and firearms laws, I think I'll settle for a long vacation. Don't get me wrong, I love the culture and the countryside, but I don't think I would be happy with the government red tape about firearms.

And registering my TV and radio receivers? Where'd that come from???

Sorry, off topic.
 
$$$Don't forget the lawyers!$$$

Money held back for all the silly gun lawsuits filed in the U.S. becausr the product worked as intended.

Also lot's of money for Bubba's who read about Glocks blowing up then are mysteriously "Injured for life" after shooting one.
 
I am guessing that Glock has to get a 100% markup from the cost to build, to the lowest price that they sell them at. Of course that would be the police or armed forces in bulk sales. I think they charge about 300 bucks per pistol for those contracts. Up it another 200 dollars and that is what they go for retail, which Glock does not see, after the distributer, middle man, and dealer.

So, I am guessing the Glock cost at making a Glock pistol is about 150 dollars US. Just a guess. Not talking just material, but R&D, factory costs, people costs, advertising, packaging, liability insurance, etc.
 
I worked for a major sporting goods chain back in 1996 and we had a Glock rep who used to come by. I remember him saying that a Glock cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $125.00 to make.
 
I always take these things with a grain of salt. I remember someone who claimed to in the know saying that the govt. paid $30 for each M-16.

However, if Glocks are made for $125, I think Glock should have a "sell-at-cost" day for their loyal customers. I personally will buy 10, maybe 20.
 
I hate to say this, but, I would assume the majority of the cost comes from tarifs. I know that the price of a foriegn car is as much as 25% tarif taxes, just immagine what is must be on guns. :eek:
 
Don't know now, but...

When Glocks were first imported, (early '80s ?) the FOB price in Alexandria, Virginia was $106 per each. Included shipping costs.

So, for Glock to make a profit of 30%, which I have just plucked from ... the air, the cost plus shipping would have to be under $81 a piece. I have no idea what shipping would cost.

Someone out there have an idea of the inflation rate in Austria? We could update that guess.

Information comes from a dealer/manufacturer. It is therefore secondhand, or hearsay. But I know the guy and I trust him.
 
Glocks parts are made in Austria, but the gun is assembled in the US. Since they are only importing parts, they don't have to pay the tariffs of a complete gun.
 
Rock at one time that may have been true, I could check FEDLOG, but I think the current going price for a M-16A2 or M-4 is around 200.00 to the gov. disgusting isn't it?
 
My guess is most $600.00 pistols cost the maker about $75.00 to make. They are then sold to the wholesaler for about $225.00 and the MSRP comes in at about $675.00 or less. Retail rule of markup is about 300%. Regards, Richard
 
Retail mark up is not 300%. I've seen the wholesale prices. For instance, a HK Expert goes for $1395, wholesale is $1060's.
 
I am told that the import tax on a Glock is over $100. So you are paying that on top of markup.
As a rabid Glock fan from way back, I don't think Glocks are a very good value any more, to be honest. Back when I bought a G17 for $389 with two full capacity 17 round mags it was a great deal on a great gun. These days you are lucky to get a Glock out of the store for under $500. That is WAY more than what it is really worth. (Then you have to add night sights and maybe a pre ban mag or two....that is easily $300 more!).
After I buy a Glock .45 with night sights and a couple preban mags....lets see I could buy a Wilson TCP KZ-45!!! Or a Kimber Custom!!! (Both of which come with night sights etc). How can one even compare the value of a Wilson with a Glock?

Glocks took a hold of the market mainly because you could buy one cheap and it worked. It was a compromise from the more expensive finer gun. Now you can get the finer more expensive gun, and it works, for the same amount of money. As a Glock fan, I must admit that I wonder why Glocks even keep selling at this point (please don't tell anyone over at Glocktalk I said that, okay? ;) ).

This was illustrated to me when I was looking at a Glock 30 for $589 and right next to it was a Kimber Pro Carry for a little over $600. The Glock is a great gun, but in terms of real value, and what it cost to produce, the Kimber is a hell of a lot more gun than a Glock. The Kimber is actually WORTH $600 whereas the Glock is actually worth....$300?....and the rest is taxes and high markup.
Glocks are in demand, whether people like them or not, they sell like hotcakes and that means that they can mark them up more than they are worth and they still sell.
 
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