Early Gen 1 Glock 17 prices?

[TwizDD]

Can someone explain to me why they are selling on Gunbroker for around $1000, in newish condition and "pre-recall"? Are they considered collectible? Are they sought after as shooters? I don't get the draw? Any Glock freaks care to chime in, feel free. I don't want to bash, nor for anyone else to, I want to know what makes them stand out from the hordes of later Gens that are for sale.

Thanks,
Tony

[AR15L]

Ohh... tagged for 'uh... entertainment educational purposes.

[Buick_455]

I don't know but I traded a High Point carbine for a early glock 17 about 4 years ago. I cleaned it up and traded for a nice Sig P229 40 cal with 7 mags.

[Mediumrarechicken]

Glockheads. To the ones that have every size in every caliber, they are like picking up a early 1911 that was used in a world war, except the glock didn't have war provinonce. I dont get the appeal but ok.

[toys in the toybox]

Like everything else quantity and availability......can ya find a $39 mosin anymore???

The 1st gen is also the mystical original of everything polymer so there is that aspect as well

Then there is the diehard glock fan that wants a piece of the original

I owned one as my first gun i purchased shortly after they came out and had lots of money from a fishing career that was treating me well. Would be cool to have but even as a glock fan with many models there really isnt any i can justify a premium for let alone double anything new. I5 has one at $750 which was as laughable as the rest, there is a sucker born every minute

[OhShoot!]

Wait until they release a Gen 1 Retro model that sells like hotcakes. lol

[Stokes]

The early tupperware boxes that held ammo will bring $150 on their own.

[stompah]

What toybox said about bringing the plastic apocalypse upon us.

I've always been drawn to Gen 1 G17s. Something about the history of how they changed the landscape of personal defense and LE guns is intriguing.

I wouldn't pay a premium to scratch that itch tho. They aren't steel so who knows if you can put 10,000 rounds through a 30+ year old polymer gun and still have it in one piece.

[TwizDD]

I don't know if I would trust a gun as a shooter that had been recalled by the manufacturer because they had a habit of slam firing when trying to chamber a round. The models in question were never fixed by Glock, even though at the time, Glock claimed they had received every gun that was part of the recall.

[AR15L]

Sometimes "new and improved" really do make a difference.

[Unicorn]

People will collect anything and everything. Especially once it's uncommon.
Look at the people who collect shoes, or Legos, or even craptastic Saturday night special type guns.

[SFCRMSA]

What's a Glock.?...