Blue label means the gun was originally built to be shipped to a LE distributor. Anybody can own them, but those are what qualifying individuals usually purchase for a discounted price.

 

There is no physical difference in the gun.

Qualified LE, Veterans, and I believe first responders, can buy them new from a blue label dealer. I’ve purchased a few (veteran).

Google “Glock blue label” - I’m sure that will yield more info.

 

Thank you for your input!

 

Case Label Colors – What Do They Mean? – The Glock Collector

There are at least seven pistol case label colors used on Glocks seen in the U.S.:

Blue: High-capacity magazines. The buyer must meet blue label requirements to be eligible (see Blue Label Program). Under the right circumstances, ANYBODY can buy them unless they are in a state with magazine capacity restrictions. Can also be govt/mil contract guns.

 

The Glock Police are going to come take it from you.

This sad display was on one of the tables of the largest gun shop in the area at a gun show some years ago.
It's completely FoS. Blue label guns are generally restricted in sales to qualifying individuals (at reduced price), but that category has included GSSF members for roughly 20 years, so it's perfectly ok for absolutely anyone to end up owning one (as long as you're not prohibited from owning firearms)...and even before that, nothing would stop an LE officer from privately selling their blue label gun to a non-LE person. That's where my first Glock came from (friend of a friend who happened to be a deputy).

 

I've been saying since forever that Blue Label guns are cherry picked off the assembly line.

No particular "special" value because cherry picking does not exist at Glock Inc.

 

The Glock Police are going to come take it from you.

This sad display was on one of the tables of the largest gun shop in the area at a gun show some years ago.
It's completely FoS. Blue label guns are generally restricted in sales to qualifying individuals (at reduced price), but that category has included GSSF members for roughly 20 years, so it's perfectly ok for absolutely anyone to end up owning one (as long as you're not prohibited from owning firearms)...and even before that, nothing would stop an LE officer from privately selling their blue label gun to a non-LE person. That's where my first Glock came from (friend of a friend who happened to be a deputy).

Also, technically, all police trade-in guns from LE agencies are blue label guns.

 

This sad display was on one of the tables of the largest gun shop in the area at a gun show some years ago.

Was this in California? I recall seeing a similar sign at a gun show years ago.

 

Looks like it was probably FL as it appears to be a Shoot Straight table with a parked Segway in the pic.

I wasn't going to name & shame...but yeah. Given their size, it surprises me that they're not a blue label dealer.

 

Looks like it was probably FL as it appears to be a Shoot Straight table with a parked Segway in the pic.

 

Also, technically, all police trade-in guns from LE agencies are blue label guns.

Even cheaper. The LEO trade-ins I have, have white label boxes.

 

I have a Blue Label G19 I acquired in a trade from a Fireman.

Fantastic gun..... but shoots the same as the White Label Glocks I bought new on my own.

 

Even cheaper. The LEO trade-ins I have, have white label boxes.

This is a great segue to a question I've often wondered. LGSs advertising pistols as "LE trade In" seems to make them more sellable. So when pistols are advertised LE trade ins, how do we know they're really trade-ins from LE agencies, and not just used guns that individuals returned (maybe because of problems?) to the LGS? In other words, how do we know a used Glock's origins?

IDK.

 

This is a great segue to a question I've often wondered. LGSs advertising pistols as "LE trade In" seems to make them more sellable. So when pistols are advertised LE trade ins, how do we know they're really trade-ins from LE agencies, and not just used guns that individuals returned (maybe because of problems?) to the LGS? In other words, how do we know a used Glock's origins?

IDK.

A lot of LE guns can be identified by holster wear and wear to the frame from entering/exiting a vehicle while open carrying in a duty holster. I’ve done well with LE trade in guns that I’ve bought. Two that I bought showed holster and frame wear, but very little wear on the internals from firing. Apparently, some agencies don’t qual very often or shoot many rounds.