Buying used guns, is it worth it?
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- Опубликовано: 12 авг 2022
- Many subscribers have asked us to talk about used firearms. The reality is you need to know what to look for. Yet, we've found the used police firearms often provide amazing opportunities to purchase a quality firearm at 40-50% off full retail.
In this video we discuss one such police trade pistol, a 1st generation M&P 9mm pistol. Our M&P came from the FFL dealer in exceptional condition. It sported a standard capacity magazine, three dot night sights and no discernible wear.
For those looking for a great deal on a quality pistol, consider used police trades. 
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9 months ago, I bought a barely used Sig P365 with 3 factory magazines for $ 400. First used pistol I've ever bought and no regrets
Excellent choice. Doesn’t surprise me that you’ve had great success with this pistol. Thanks for commenting!
Another excellent video. Your insights on M&P and especially 1.0 Gen over the years has really helped me learn and get more confident. Just obtained an LE 45 Gen 1 with 4” barrel. I’m sold on benefit of LE trade ins. Thank you.
Sir, thank you so much for commenting. Like you, I appreciate the Smith and Wesson, M & P 9 mm pistol.
I just updated my slide lock on my police trade in M&P40 to the most updated 1.0 lock. The reset changed night and day. I then added the Smith Performance Center sear, just as good as my 2.0 triggers. Thanks for the video! You are the reason I started my M&P collection back with your gen 1 5" pro.
Sir, thanks so much for checking out our videos for so many years. Glad to hear the MNP pistols are serving you well!
I've got a barely used Detroit PD M and P 40. I was issued two separate M and P 40 pistols in a past line of work. They are reliable and just run.
I bought a used Springfield 911 that clearly had been in and out of a holster many times and had tiny bits of rust in places, but it shoots like a dream!
Thank you so much for commenting. Yes, I agree used firearms are often a fantastic value.
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Good idea. Good to see you.
Bryan, thanks so much for saying hello. Glad you enjoyed the video. Stay safe.
Hello to you Mr. Gear,
As a new person to the firearms world, I am thinking the same way you do in the used market. I have not purchased a firearm to this point but I will definitely consider this route.
I have looked at some sites that have them and see some very interesting models.
Be well
Sir, thanks for watching. There are certainly some great deals out there. I wish you much success. Which ever firearm you choose. You should also get some qualified training from an experienced instructor. This will save you a lot of time and frustration on the range.
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Great video and police trades can be an excellent value. I second S&W's warranty. I have used it more than once. They even out right replaced a firearm under warranty.
Good to hear from you. Yes I agree Smith and Wesson’s warranties are exceptional. They really take care of their product and back at 100%!
I have a good luck buying used guns especially these days with the gun craze that has gone on. I'm amazed of guns that come through in the shops that are used and have never been fired. Must have factory Grease never been clean now is a great time to look for good deals.
Great feedback. Thanks for commenting.
Great information!👍🏽😀❤️🇺🇸
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Recently bought a police trade-in P226 for a great deal. Used Birchwood Casey’s Aluminum Black for the smallest nicks. Looks almost new. Couldn’t be happier with the purchase.
Great to hear! I too bought a please trade-in P226. I ultimately sold it and upgraded to the 226 Legion pistol. Still the trade-in was a great shooter!
How do you go about getting a police trade? Do you tell the dealer that’s what you are looking for?
I’ve had an original M&P9 since 2014, and I think both the finish and the frame construction are manufactured better than the newer 2.0’s. My M&P9 has a couple thousand rounds through it, and never a malfunction of any kind, with all types of ammunition. Great gun. - Jason/Freedom Fighter Until Death/Vermont, MCSA (‘MCSA’, meaning “The Mind Controlled States Of America”)
Sir, thanks for watching and commenting. My MMP pistols have many thousands of rounds through them and are still performing very well. Same to be said about my Glock and Sig pistols.
Bottom line, by quality and it’s rare you will be disappointed. All the best and stay safe.
I have noticed the barrel finish wear especially on the hood area is way less on the 1.0 model's vs the 2.0 model's. I have several examples of both.@unitytheonlysolution3485
I’ve had good luck with Police Trade ins. I have Two Glocks and Two Berettas that were LEI Trade Ins.
Right on!
I haven’t bought a new gun in 5-6 yrs! I buy from the civilian market. I’ve been shooting firearms since 1980 and am quite proficient and know how to inspect guns before purchasing!
Sounds like you were very wise man indeed! There are so many great values in used firearms provided you know what to look for. I appreciate you watching and commenting and hope you will subscribe to the channel.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC Were? I’m still alive!
Basic police qualifying/training sessions result in approximately 100 rds being fired. This is due to "ammunition shortages"/defunding.
Sir, thanks for commenting. I’ve heard a similar story from other guys I know who are on the job. All the budget cuts have had an impact in live fire training.
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half my collection is pre-owned, the only one that gave problems was an inherited one.
Thanks for commenting. Lots of great deals out there with used firearms!
I like that clock.
Hey Mike, classic case of using auto dictation and not finding the typo! Stay safe.
I bought a used glock a while ago. Never had a issue with it. You can find good deals sometimes. It had maybe 100 rounds through it.
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Since it's a roll of the dice buying used, unlike when buying new, it's probably advisable to inspect it first as I'm sure you did before buying this subject gun.
Good to hear from you. I’ve purchased several firearms site unseen. As long as they were polymer frame pistols I’ve never had a problem. The reality is most people purchase a firearm and only put a few hundred rounds through it. After a while they want something new or something else so they traded in or sell it. I own several police trades. A couple have holster wear on them but the internal components on all of them are exceptional.
Holster wear or minor scratches don’t bother me at all. All of my firearms or tools that I use. As such I don’t really care about the way they look as long as they function flawlessly.
Always good to hear from you. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video and share your feedback. Stay safe.
How do you know where to get the police trade? Is it that you have special dealers that sell them?
There are several online dealers that will ship a firearm to your local FFL. All you have to do is a Google search. The key thing to remember is you might pay a shipping fee and you will pay a transfer fee that is set by your local FFL. I hope this helps.
muy buen vvideo y muy buen arma.
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I have bought a lot of used guns over the years and one thing that I have learned, only buy used guns from either gun shops or through private party if you know the person well. I have had terrible luck from pawn shops and from some private party sales. Most of the time gun shops inspect their trade-ins and auction purchases so you're more than likely going to get a good gun. I don't buy used guns off of the Internet simply because I cannot inspect them myself.
Great points. I agree with you. One exception is police trades through a reputable source like AIM or PSA. Glock trades are typically “refurbished “ by the factory and recoil springs and slide stops replaced. Next most cops shoot their pistols extremely rarely. Maybe a couple hundred rounds at qualification each year. Over a five year use most of these pistols have a super low round count. I’ve got found these pistols to be a great deal.
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Brought an HK modHK4, $900.00 out the door full set.
I was looking for a new pistol and the FFL said he had a used pistol he just took in. I looked at it and it looked good then I took the slide off and it still had the gold grease it. It was a Glock that had factory night sights and a good price so I took it home.
Sir, anytime you find a Glock pistol with the gold grease on it it’s usually a sign the pistols been fired very little. Like you I’ve had some great success purchasing used Glock pistols. Thanks for commenting and stay safe.
I don’t see any reason to buy new guns. A very small percentage of gun owners shoot more than a couple boxes of ammo through the gun while they own it. I own a few that get used heavily shooting 100-200 rounds a week. I don’t think you can shoot the barrel out of a CZ, Glock or S&W, change a few springs if you want to but A reasonable quality handgun should shoot 10,000 rounds.
Thanks for watching and commenting. Like you have purchased many used firearms most of which have had very few rounds through them.
Regarding the long-term durability of a quality polymer framed pistols, I Believe your 10,000 round estimate is on the very light end of usage. Most of my M&P pistols that I’ve owned for several years have 25,000+ rounds through them and they’re still providing very good accuracy and exceptional rebibility. I also on a GEN two Glock 19 pistol that had over 50,000 rounds through it. I replace the recoil spring about every 10,000 rounds but other than that pistol is still chugging along and I would feel well protected if that was my only carry gun.
Thanks again for watching and commenting. Stay safe.
that 250.00 that you saved would cost me peace of mind.
Thanks for sharing your perspective. I bought many used firearms over the years. I’ve never had issues with them. If they’re made by quality manufacturers most of those manufacturers will warrantee the product and fix what’s not working. Any gun I’m using for self-defense standpoint Hass to go through at least 1000 rounds before I feel it’s trust worthy. So far I’ve been very well served and never worried about the quality and reliability of the guns I purchase.
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@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC thanks you certainly would know more than me that's for sure, I'm new to this. Lots of Old Eastern European firearms from the 1950s on sale around here I just don't know if I would trust them. The same with used pistols from the Philippines and elsewhere you just don't know if they were at the gun ranges for years and years and used for training withive rounds and how much life remains. It's almost a crapshoot, especially when you order online. But someone with your experience could probably discern how much use of pistol Side by looking at it.
Aim surplus...
You can't go wrong
I agree AIM is a great place to find quality trades.
@@GunsGearOnTargetTrainingLLC I bought a glock 17 then later a glock 21. Both had absolutely no holster wear and looked great under the hood, booth appeared to be shot very little, and I now have several hundred rounds through both guns and they run great. I had purchased both guns from aim surplus.
The difference in the 1.0 and M2.0 is vast and most worth the 100$+ price difference
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We are older now :(
You are changed too
Yes sir, time keeps passing.
I bought a used M&P 357 $400 before the pandemic.
I love it
Nice work!
I have been only buying used lately. With the proof that the AFT is tracking sales and illegally searching data, I’m avoiding new purchases.
Sir, thanks for watching. Yes there are lots of good deals out there. Thanks for commenting.
You know who I think has an adversity to buying used guns? Those that never have. Know what? I get it. There was a time what I wouldn't either. Dinosaurs roamed the earth of course but that's when I first became interested in and began buying guns. You don't know what you don't know. Again, I get it. Buying used guns from a guy behind the counter when you know as a higher percentage what you're doing than not, is a lot less of a gamble than buying used on-line say. I've bought a new handgun once or twice. (OK, maybe 3 times..) But look, there is NO WAY I'm going to get a quality old school Smith revolver with no MIM, a firing pin on the hammer, and no lock unless I buy used. That's just a given. But with respect to these polymer guns? 90% of the one's I've taken in were used. And like is stated in this video, some of them were seldom, seldom fired and more than a few of the Glock pistols still had the Glock gold on them and no carbon on the ramp, and zero hood wear. Nothing. Nada. Case, mags, all the crap that came with it originally, $150.00 to $200.00 off. How am I supposed to walk away from that?
The best used plastic pistol values ever? I think they're definitely the Smith M&P's. Most lightly used Glock's are going to be $400.00 where I loiter but the M&P's? $299.00 to $329.00 most times and clean as a preacher's bed sheets. Thanks for the video!
PS, I also sent a Smith revolver back to Smith that I had bought used. Now granted, this was around 10 years ago but the gun itself was a 686 no dash made in 1984 and required the hammer bushing update. Had I known that initially, I wouldn't have bought the gun, exceptional deal or not. However, it turned out to be a non issue. Called up Smith, they sent the shipping tag on their dime, fixed it, sent it back on their dime. 28 years after the fact? God only knows how many guy's owned it before I came along. That one really surprised me.
Thanks so much for your detailed feedback. I agree with you 100% the Smith and Wesson MNP’s are exceptional values. These days you can purchase one of those for between $279 and $330. As you pointed out a really good deal!
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Stay safe.
Yes, 99.9 percent of guns will only have a fee hundred rounds through it.
Sir, you are absolutely right. Most used guns only have a couple hundred rounds through them. Most police trades will have a few more hundred through them but not anything significant. Worst thing you get with the police trade is some holster where or potentially scratches on the frame or slide. Since none of the firearms in my collection are safe queens, I could care less about a few scratches or holster wear. As long as the gun functions reliably and can produce combat effective accuracy it’s a winner in my book.