Advice needed on rare pistol

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Gen2GlockGuy said:

is it likely someone will still bid on an item like this

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Yes, if Varified.

People pay that much for noncustome Glocks?

Wow.

I think you’ll get a bid if you follow the above advice. I’ve bought from new sellers.

IMHO, That early 17L is very much a niche item that would likely be of interest to a very small segment of the gun buying public. But there are a zillion Glock fans, so who knows. In any case, if I were expecting to net $2000.00 or more dollars, I would definitely list it on Gunbroker or similar, or consign it to one of the well known internet sellers who already have a good reputation and many sales under their belts......ymmv

For those wondering about the practical value of these.

Keep a couple of things in mind, first there is a finite number of gen ones, and an even smaller number of the 17L's.....and perhaps more to the point, ALL Gen ones are pre-ban.

To the OP

Gunbroker is really your best bet to maximize your returm

That verification procedure is new to me. I don't recall having to fax anything, and know for sure I didn't fax my DL. I signed up several years ago and have occasionally bought or sold an item on GB. Initially, I was uncertain about using GB, and sold this or that item that did not have great monetary value. I learned that GB really did work, so by the time I sold something of higher value, I already had positive feedback.

The verification process is a safe way for them to make sure you are who you say you are.
I have been selling on Gunbroker for over 10 years with no issues.
I fear if you do list it yourself with 0 feedback, you will lose buyers who are willing to spend $2000+.
Not all, but some. As you know, the more that want to bid, the higher the end price.
Also, if you have a reserve price (minimum you will accept), you will lose even more buyers. I will not bid on an
item that has a reserve price unless the reserve price has been met. A way to do it is to list it with a reserve of
$2000 (which isn't shown to the bidders) and see what the highest bid is (if it doesn't sell). Then you can decide
to relist it at a minimum bid of the last bid with no reserve or relist it with the same $2000 reserve. You can get a feel
for what the value is for a new seller.

If you decide to consign it to another seller with great reputation, you will get top dollar but have to pay him his fee
(10% to 15% of the selling price). Well regarded sellers may get you more (after his cut) than a new seller would get
by himself. Bottom line is you can play it safe with a high reserve to see what it's worth, without risk.

Gen2GlockGuy said:

Anyone here done this?

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Yes. I am a Verified Member. No problems from Gunbroker.

One guy won a bid. Didnt pay me. I didnt ship item. Gun Broker still received their commission. Only a small amount. So i didnt try to get help from Gun Broker.

Set your miminum price for the item. Keep reposting till its sold. Dont be in a hurry to sell. USPS money order works for me. Or a personal check, held 10 days to clear.

You will have to choose method of payment.

Another avenue for you to try would be GlockTalk. They have a Collectors forum with quite a few posters. There's a couple of very serious guys there that are straight shooters and will pay the going rate.


Cat

Care to post any pics of the Gen 1 17L in question, there Gen2GlockGuy?

Kinda cool pistol. Ive definitely not seen its like before.

Not something I would drop $2G on, but I hope you manage to find the right buyer. Good luck!

I PMed a guy on Glock Talk with this thread. He's a serious collector and a great guy.

Good luck.


Cat

Not a Glock guy, and don't feel like googling, so what's so special about a 17L?

bk42261 said:

Not a Glock guy, and don't feel like googling, so what's so special about a 17L?

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Long slide maybe? Adjustable sights.... A *Target* Glock?
At least, it looks long to me but my wife says my extrapolation skills *fall short*.
Todd.

Wow! Very cool and very rare Glock! I wish you luck. I recall a guy on GlockTalk back in 2016 bought one of the few Gen 1 G19s made and paid around $7k for it. I believe other examples have surpassed the $10k mark.

I bought a G24c Gen 2 brand new when I first got into Glocks because I wasn't happy with the accuracy of the G22, which was my first Glock. I found it wholly inadequate for a carry gun due to the length and porting and sold it at a loss. Those are now sought after as well. I now have a Gen 4
G35 in FDE, which is the latest iteration of the long slide .40 S&W Glock. I used it for GSSF matches, but don't do those anymore. Will likely never sell it, though...

It's too ugly...



I had great luck on Gunbroker back in 2012 when I joined just to sell a JM Marlin 1894 in .357. I don't recall having to provide any documentation back then and sold it for over $1000.