Update: In the market for a gen3 G19 - Hit a snag

[Eric D.]

I've been keeping an eye on the handgun section and doing research for the past few months and am very close to buying my first handgun. I've decided on a gen3 G19. So my question is where should I look to buy? Any recommendations for online retailers? A quick look at google shopping shows them as cheap as $440, is there any beating that?

[Denali]

I've been keeping an eye on the handgun section and doing research for the past few months and am very close to buying my first handgun. I've decided on a gen3 G19. So my question is where should I look to buy? Any recommendations for online retailers? A quick look at google shopping shows them as cheap as $440, is there any beating that?

Bud's has them at $499.00....All the time! I'd use that as a benchmark and go from there...

[Long Tom Coffin]

Bud's has them at $499.00....All the time! I'd use that as a benchmark and go from there...

One of my local retailers has Gen 3 19's for $495. With his prices, I could get another gen 3, a spare mag, and meprolights installed for just under $600.

[Apollo11]

Join GSSF and get LE pricing at Ed's Public Safety or anyother LE dealer that honors the GSSF discount. G19 with standard sights, 3 mags should be $398.

[Long Tom Coffin]

Join GSSF and get LE pricing at Ed's Public Safety or anyother LE dealer that honors the GSSF discount. G19 with standard sights, 3 mags should be $398.

IIRC, there was a change in the GSSF regulations where you have to be a member for a year before you qualify for the discount. I believe the change went down last year, so that may not be a viable option for someone who wants one now.


Still, joining the GSSF is still a good idea. You do get the discount (albeit later), and GSSF matches are always overflowing with armorers.

[Cerberus]

$440 would be a good price, considering I pay $425 with my Mil discount.

[Eric D.]

Thanks for the info guys. I'll be at Ft. Benning in a few weeks for my brother's OSUT graduation as an Infantryman. I may have to stop by Ed's. Can you buy a handgun from an FFL out of state?

[Apollo11]

Yup, you can. They will have to transfer it to an FFL in your state. That's where you do your 4473 and background check.

Generally shipping is around $15-25, and your FFL in your state is going to charge you around $25 to transfer it to you.

[Eric D.]

I've hit a snag. As I continue my search I've found what looks like 3 different models of the G19. The retailer has a stock description for them all and it really doesn't tell me anything. Can anyone explain the difference between these?

The second and third are listed as 15+1 capacity, the first one is 10+1. Can't I just buy 15rd mags?

Model PI1950201
http://www.centerfireguns.com/glock-19-9mm-pi1950201.html

Model PI1959203
http://www.centerfireguns.com/glock-19-9mm-pi1959203.html

Model PI1950203
http://www.centerfireguns.com/glock-19-9mm-pi1950203.html

[ap1220]

You definetely can. The first one you listed is sold with only 10rnd mags, so that it could be sold in a state where you cannot have/buy the any full capacity mags(anything above 10rnds).

The other two are just standard, you are paying for ten extra rounds in the 2 mags you get with it. For what it's worth, I would just buy one of the two with 15 rnd mags because yes you can just buy 15rnd mags...but I why not have just 15rnd mags instead of 10rnds and 15rnds :dance3: