20 August 2025

Can't Say I Didn't Try

We canvassed the local gun shops today.

It ended up being a ride in the car with friends with a meal at the end rather than a purchase a gun.

Which was a surprise, because when Willard and I are looking for something specific, that usually means Marv will end up buying something when he wasn't looking at all. 

No shop had what Willard was looking for.

One shop had what I was looking for. 

A mid-88 made Glock 17.1!

No tupperware, no brush, no owner's manual, no loading tool, one, incorrect, magazine.

$1,000.

How about no?

I'm watching two Glock 17.1's on Gunbroker that are well south of a grand with two days to go.

There's one with the tupperware case, instructions, manual, one magazine and missing the accessories for $1,800.  No bids.

I am not so enamored of the OG to pay much of a premium to get it.  Maybe if I tracked down one of the guns I bought new back when, but...  I didn't save the serial numbers.

Looks like I am "settling" for the Lipsey's Gen 1 Classic.  Those are getting a cachet all their own, so it won't end in a loss. 

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