ETA: clearly not thinking correctly yet as it's early.

 

Huh? I've never owned a Glock that had more than one serial number and it was on the frame on the underside where the rail is.
Why don't you post some pictures please?

All my Glocks have serial numbers on the
1) frame (metal tab under the dust cover),
2) the slide (under the ejection port),
3) the barrel (on the chamber side- visible through the ejection port),
4) on a sticker on the plastic case handle
5) and, in the days when fired casings were provided, on the envelope with the casings.

All of them match.

Which number is on your paperwork? Which number is on the plastic case? Sounds like the store was messing around, and got them put together wrong. They might be interested in finding the other mismatch and correcting the problem. Guns with non matching number tend to be worth less as the buyer will assume, that there was a problem and you replaced a broken part.

If the store won't cooperate, tell them you'll need to report this to the ATF. Once you shoot the gun though; it's yours.

Might give Glock a call; but not sure what they can do for you.

 

Your new Glock should have matching numbers on the bbl, slide, and frame. If the new to you 21SF was used, and the bbl needed a replacement, it would be serial numbered different from the factory. Maybe there is another new G-21SF with your bbl and somehow they got switched, either way I would go back to the LGS and have them check it out.

 

Does the barrel look new? Maybe another customer or clerk stripped the gun and swapped a bad barrel for a new one. Would just take a few seconds. Many people don't check all the serial numbers when they think they are buying a new gun. There have been times I've overlooked it. Store should have checked it when the paperwork was filled out.

Shoe stores, check shoes in the box to make sure you aren't leaving with a mismatched set (which some people will do on purpose to avoid buying two pairs of shoes).

 

It may be one of the early ones that they offered to replace the frame for free. I think they used the original parts with the new frame so the serial numbers don't match the frame with the barrel, etc.

 

My understsnding is if it's a factory replacement the serial number will be the same with a dash 1. Example: ABC123-1

 

Im going to admit stupidity but I've never bought a new gun and checked the numbers match. I will now. Thanks for this thread

 

Not all gun makers do this. Some only S/N the frame.

 

Thanks for the replies so far. Gun was sold as a new weapon. Everything looks new but still the mystery of the non-matching serial numbers. I can't seem to figure out how to attach photos to this post. Can anyone help there?

 

,Personally I would never post any pic of a weapon where the numbers are visual. Same with pet tags

 

Understand, but HOW do I post a photo to this forum?

 

Click on the Upload a File button (just below where you entered a reply). Select an image file on your computer and done.

 

Forget the photos, go talk to lgs and have them make it right or give you a refund.

 

:agree: Call them right now. Tell us what they say.

 

Also, the front label on the Glock box is pinkish red and only covers the bottom half of the handle rather than the white full label that my other Glock boxes have. Does that mean anything?

 

I seem to remember a similar posting before and it was revealed that units associated with the pink label were new but sold at discounted prices from normal because of the non matching bbl serial replaced at the factory.

 

Interesting question. Tagged for the outcome.

 

You can use photobucket. Just copy the link and paste it here.

 

I Know people who have their initials in their G serial #'s........VIP's

 

Although there are legitimate reasons for this. Most have been addressed in replies posted. I must say I would not be happy with this purchase. I know from a conversation with a Glock customer service rep (James) that Glock does in fact have " refurbished " parts and guns that are new. This has something to do with guns that did not make the shipping schedule. However, I must say I would be disappointed with this purchase. Hope you get this worked out.

 

I agree with this.

If you bought the gun on some blow out price deal, while you still should have been made aware of the non-matching numbers IMO, I might say jeez it was such a good deal it was worth it. The reason I say this is a non-matching serial gun will likely fetch a little less used, so you have taken a hit retained value wise.

I think if it were me, regardless of any explanation provided by Glock or the retailer, if I paid normal retail (for that retailer), I would demand they replace it with a matching numbers gun. If I got a deal so good I wouldn't exchange the gun for a matching numbers version at a normal retail price, I would just live with it.

 

If Glock can assure me that it is in fact a new gun, I will probably keep it as I got it for a reasonably good price ($495). I never sell firearms.

 

Sorry, but that's not that good a price. As a GSSF member, that gun would be $491 with three magazines.

http://www.gssfonline.com/GSSF_Pistol_Purchase_Program_Information.pdf

 

Does the BBL SN start with an "L", or is SN similar to what is on the frame Alpha + numbers? One is a clear replacement, the other a possible factory mistake?

 

Barrel serial number starts with an "L"

 

Ok then it was not a mistake. Putting an L BBL in the gun was intentional, Perhaps the original was damaged or something.

 

Both my wife and I do qualify for Blue Label but this was not a BL purchase.

 

:headscratch:

 

And that boys and girls is why I check all the numbers on new and used and even police trade in guns. Everything I have matches... but I do buy glock barrels to make a .40 into a 357 sig etc... and I bought a straight 17 barrel to make my 17-C legal for idpa

 

:headscratch:

Right? They can't upload a file.

For Pete's sake, whatever you do, don't post a picture of your serial numbers. Your head could blow off. It's a WEAPON!

 

Yeah what with the serial number hang up?

 

Both my wife and I do qualify for Blue Label but this was not a BL purchase.

This may have been asked, but which serial number was used on your paperwork?

 

Glock label colors explained

 

certifiedfunds, thank you so much for this video. Please consider reposting this in it's own thread so everyone catches it.

 

I bought a new barrel for my G42 and the serial number started with L
It sounds like a replacement barrel.

 

I would not worry about a different serial number on a barrel. I could see it maybe reducing the value $25 or maybe even $50 or maybe not at all if I decided to sell it. My guess is the various scratches dings peening etc. would cause at least as much drop in value.

I wouldn't worry too much about a Glock that was sold as new that someone had run a few rounds through if the price was good. While it is dishonest my guess is in ten years if I went to sell it whatever ammunition I had shot in it and whatever wear I put on it would cause the value to drop far more than whatever would be the difference between a new Glock and used but pristine Glock. And if the Glock looked new, the dozen or hundred rounds someone else put through it probably would not change the life expectancy of the pistol.

And I would not spend huge amounts of time worrying about a photo of the serial number floating around on the internet as long as I had a receipt or some other proof of owning the gun./ Such as maybe the digital photo of the gun with a date stamp on it. If someone wished to claim something regarding the gun, when someone started to look at the circumstances the person claiming whatever would most likely loose huge amounts of credibility when they tried to explain how they came into possession of the gun after I already had it before and still have it.

 

Yep

MAP on a 21SF is $585. $90 off MAP is beyond a good deal, but more indicative of a pre-owned gun

I would agree that would be too good a deal..