[Tasmag]

I have a Glock 19S that has been my duty firearm since purchased new in the 90's. It was purchased as an officer of Tasmania Police and is fitted with a factory thumb safety.

I am retiring in the not too distant future and will have to sell the firearm and wondering what it is worth, considering I am in Australia and would most likely have to export it as it is considered a prohibited weapon here!

Mike

 

[Otintx]

In America we do not have external safeties, one may have it installed by a third party, but to my knowledge they do not come from the factory with one. Some say this devalues the weapon.

I did find this article about a prototype factory model that never saw production :

A Closer Look At The Glock Thumb Safety -

The factory Glock thumb safety is rather rare. We have only seen a handful of examples with the MHS submission being the most recent. At least that was until now. Chen Lee found one In Thailand and takes it out to show how it works.

www.thefirearmblog.com

As for value, I would start with a used Model 19 and negotiate from there : used glock 19 price - Google Search

 

[Tasmag]

Thanks Otintx,

It is definitely a factory-fitted safety, I have updated the original post to reflect where it was purchased, one of the few factory runs with a thumb safety.

Mike

 

[GRU7_Mech_ret]

Could be a great auction firearm. There are a lot of people that will not carry a Glock because it does not have a safety.

 

[Otintx]

Thankx for the info Mike, I did read an article about the Taiwan police department purchasing a lot of the OEM safety models, interesting to learn Australia has some as well.

When you decided on a price I would be interested in following the selling of that one.

 

[58sniper]

I've been looking for one of these for so long... it would match my 17A that was exported from Australia.

 

[58sniper]

In America we do not have external safeties, one may have it installed by a third party, but to my knowledge they do not come from the factory with one. Some say this devalues the weapon.

The "S" models have been around for many many years. Factory safety included. Available in (at least) 17, 19, and 22.

 

[Otintx]

They must be a rare breed, can't say I have ever seen one for sale.

The image I posted of the tan one is a nice looking weapon IMO.

 

[Otintx]

Thumb safety images click here

 

[Tasmag]

Back in the 90's we had the option to buy a 19 or 17 for use at work. I don't know how many total we produced, but it wouldn't have been more that 50.

I only know if one other still fitted with a safety as most were removed over the years.

We are now replacing all Glocks with G5's, so this one will end up in a crusher somewhere unless I can export it. They are not able to be privately owned in Aus anymore.

In order to export it I will have to mount a good argument with work, as it is registered to them but owned by me.

Mike

 

[Otintx]

Do let us know how it goes, that is certainly a keeper for someone.