Help me decide !

[Killadocg23]

What would you rather get? A brand new gen 4 g19 for 489 out the door or a used gen 4 g19 in “Mint “ condition with 100 rounds through it for 450 out the door? Brand new one is about 40$ more. Or should I just put that towards ammo.

[Tex1961]

Will you have to pay taxes or FFL on either of them. That should be taken into consideration on the final price.

[rotor]

Buy new as you are not saving much. You don't know if there is a problem with a used gun. If you buy at a place like Academy and the gun needs to go back to the manufacturer than Academy will ship it back. I would tend to be suspicious of a relatively new gun being sold as the owner may have a problem gun on his hand. An older gun though may just be a good buy. On the other hand if you completely trust the seller as an honest person I would have no problem with used. I see so many youtube videos where the seller has sent the gun back to the manufacturer and then plans to dump it as soon as it is returned.

[mescobar_rpls]

My opinion is that the seller needs to be looked at before you decide. If they are a reputable dealer, take the used gun and spend the rest on ammo.

If the dealer does not have a history to look into, go for the new one.

A few years ago, I was able to pick up a used G23 gen 4 from GT Distributors that still had all the factory lube for a great price. It was a trade in from some department. I am not saying anything, I am just bragging.

[skeathley]

Another option. G19 police trade-in. These are usually in very good condition, have been shot enough to be broken in, but traded in because that dept had a budget for upgrades to G5.

I have a G19, 17, and 23, all police trade-ins, and have not been disappointed at all. Well, the G23 had night sights that had gone dim, but I don't like those, anyway. Easy and cheap to replace with stock sights.

[Scott B.]

For only a $40 difference, go new.

[Skooter]

New

[omegaman]

I would go new. The price difference is negligible.

[RoyGBiv]

Will you have to pay taxes or FFL on either of them. That should be taken into consideration on the final price.

I assumed "out the door" included tax and transfer fees, if any.

I vote New for the extra $40.

[Tex1961]

Will you have to pay taxes or FFL on either of them. That should be taken into consideration on the final price.

I assumed "out the door" included tax and transfer fees, if any.

I vote New for the extra $40.

Awww.... That was so nice of you to point that out for me.......

[KC5AV]

If the used gun is FTF, I’d go that route. If there is going to be paperwork regardless, I’d get the new one.