Great Time to Buy LEO Trade-In's
- Thread starter lamarw
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Lamarw, When an upgrade is done all of the old go on the block not just the worn ones. I had new pistols on the shelf for issue and my own was like new as when I shot I used the range pistols that I made available should an officer have a breakage.
I was able to offer the individual officer the choice of purchasing his pistol at the bid price of the trade in's, we also had a contract clause that transferred ownership of the service weapon to the individual upon retirement. May explain why many of the trade in pistols were like new.
I was able to offer the individual officer the choice of purchasing his pistol at the bid price of the trade in's, we also had a contract clause that transferred ownership of the service weapon to the individual upon retirement. May explain why many of the trade in pistols were like new.
^^^ That makes sense. I assume in some places there are officers who pull court duty or desk assignments where the pistols do not see as much wear & tear.
I could also see where newer pistols are added over time as the police force might increase in size. Then when they changed over to a different pistol, they were traded in too.
I could also see where newer pistols are added over time as the police force might increase in size. Then when they changed over to a different pistol, they were traded in too.
Walt Sherrill
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I've owned 4-5 LEO guns... (I bought from my son when he needed some cash. He was (and still is) an LEO who was able to buy his duty weapon at a very good price when his agency changed weapons); I bought the others from local gun shops.
The most wear I've ever seen on any of them was some holster wear on the front (frame and slide) my son's S&W 4043. That gun has a silver-colored alloy frame. The rest, which included a Glock and a SIG and S&W 1076, looked like almost-new guns inside and out.
From observations and discussions with friends and family who are in the business, I think most LEOs don't shoot their weapons all that much -- most often only for required periodic qualifications. (While some LEOs are gun enthusiasts, many of those folks they'll shoot those folks typically have guns they like MORE than their duty guns...
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Carried a lot and shot a little is probably a good description for most LEO guns. Agency armorers generally keep the weapons in pretty good shape with regard to replacement parts and springs.
The most wear I've ever seen on any of them was some holster wear on the front (frame and slide) my son's S&W 4043. That gun has a silver-colored alloy frame. The rest, which included a Glock and a SIG and S&W 1076, looked like almost-new guns inside and out.
From observations and discussions with friends and family who are in the business, I think most LEOs don't shoot their weapons all that much -- most often only for required periodic qualifications. (While some LEOs are gun enthusiasts, many of those folks they'll shoot those folks typically have guns they like MORE than their duty guns...
). Carried a lot and shot a little is probably a good description for most LEO guns. Agency armorers generally keep the weapons in pretty good shape with regard to replacement parts and springs.
Ignition Override
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How about the CZ 75 Compact? It's doubtful that any US agencies ever used them, or wanted to turn them in. This keyboard 'enter' bar etc is messed up.
Walt Sherrill
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I've seen a few CZ-75s offered some years back, originally used by the South African police. Later a good number of 75Bs, Witness 9mms, and BHP (and clones) were imported from Israel.
I don't think CZ has ever been adopted by a LEO agency in the US, although a number of agencies have allowed their use by officers who buy their own weapons.
Any CZ you find in mass quantities have likely seen some use and aren't likely to be typical "carried a lot and shot a little" LEO weapons.
I don't think CZ has ever been adopted by a LEO agency in the US, although a number of agencies have allowed their use by officers who buy their own weapons.
Any CZ you find in mass quantities have likely seen some use and aren't likely to be typical "carried a lot and shot a little" LEO weapons.
I'm at 50% on LE trade-ins
I haven't had great luck with LE trade-ins, I have only bought 2 but I'm at 50%, one I bought wound up needing a new barrel to correct an accuracy issue, not a wear issue but some kind of accidental "abuse" I suspect, the barrel had a slight bulge in it, and accuracy was lousy until the barrel was replaced.
I haven't had great luck with LE trade-ins, I have only bought 2 but I'm at 50%, one I bought wound up needing a new barrel to correct an accuracy issue, not a wear issue but some kind of accidental "abuse" I suspect, the barrel had a slight bulge in it, and accuracy was lousy until the barrel was replaced.
This was the exact route I went when I bought my initial Glock G35 in 40 S&W. I then purchased a used clean LEO trade-in G22 complete upper slide assembly for $339 off GB. Now I have the awesome dual versatility of the better target 5" G35 or the tatical/LEO 4.5" G22 . Swapping between the two can be done in a matter of seconds.