Lately, I've become interested in acquiring a Glock with Austrian proofs. I have seen G17s and G19s with the proofs. However, were any other Glocks imported into the U.S. with these markings?
The rest, that are destined for the US, do not have Austrian proofs. There have been imports of various Glock pistols by CAI that do have Austrian proofs, but these Glocks were destined for non-US locations.
My camera ran outta batteries last night....i will upload a few pics tonight.. I am pretty sure that mine is a 1st Gen but i could be mistaken......I dont know if my camera sucks or what but i have had trouble in the past trying to get a good pic of the markings
I have a near twin of your 17! 1989 KC serial prefix that has never ever failed to do what it was intended to do. I've replaced it with a gifted to me, 1991 Gen 2....
My original 17 has a "shiny" frame from handling, but no unusual wear, at all.
I always carried it in a lined leather holster.
It has been my limited experience, that the Austrian proofed Glock pistols, often have frame polymer that is smoothed and shines over time. Almost as if in the early days, there were different polymer formulations....
VERY nice pistols! I will always have a fondness for Austrian Proofed, and would pay a reasonable premium, just to be different....
I had 2 gen 3 glock's with sequential serial numbers that were Austrian proof marked. After Obama came in and Canada couldn't get any the retailers got in a bunch with Austrian proof marks and steel factory sights on them. I suspect they were purchased directly from Austria and not thru our sole US authorized importer (policeordnance) as they could give a rats as* about the thriving civilian market.
Its sad really because all the redundant ITAR export laws he put into place have none little more than hurt the US economy, and boost sales from Eastern Europe and China who are so desperate for sales that they make Canadian's custom runs of certain guns that are literally rip-off's/clones of u.s. designed guns from Springfield, Colt, Sig, Remington, etc. etc. and retail at half the price (or less)
Anyway, back on topic, I dont think the Austrian made glocks would be allowed to be exported to the US because they dont meet the US content laws that Clinton put in place... but I could be wrong.
Hey guys I'm a newbie on here, and I was just doing a bit of research on my gen 3 G19 with Austrian proof marks. Anyhow, I would like to get something other than a 9mm and while the Austrian proof marks may be novel or cool to the collector, I need something that better suits my needs.
So, I am interested in selling my gen 3 G19 with Austrian proof marks. It comes with four high capacity clips (assuming those are legal in your state). I live in Dallas, and I suppose it would be easier to meet face to face rather than conduct business through the mail. But if you are out of state and want to conduct business through the mail, that's fine with me except that I'll let you pay any associated fees.
My G19 has fewer than 400 rounds through it, 4 high capacity magazines, box, and all of the original box accessories. It has been cared for. My cash price is $550.
I might also be willing to trade for the following:
-Kahr PM9
-Glock G36 (either NIB, with accessories, or throw in some cash)
-Will consider other trades or offers.
Please let me know if there is any interest out there!!
Feel free to contact me directly at aaron.crow@gmail.com.
I have a Glock 17 with Austrian marks on it and "AUSTRIA" on the left side. Do marks like NPV (with a little eagle-lookin bird) indicate where it was made? I saw on Glock's site that factories are located at Deutsch Wagram in Niederoesterreich and Ferlach down in Kaernten. You guys know how to tell where one of these pistols may have been made?
I am pretty new to the forum and while looking for some info on another topic I came across this one...got some pics of my gen G19 with the Austrian proofs.
Latin America is full of Glock's with Austrian proof marks.
They import straight from Austria and they get the proof marks in all models even the .380 models.
I have G26, G19, G17, G27, G21 all with the marks in different gens.
Hi, would you know where I can get a G19, thanks in advance!
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