Engraved Glock 19 Pistols - Yes, That's a Thing
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Would you believe it? Factory engraved Glocks are actually a thing! They have not made all that many, but they do turn up from time to time, recognizable by their ELP serial prefixes. These three were displayed by Glock at the 2002 SHOT Show, and are now on the civilian market. They were made as a set of three, in three different levels of engraving. All three of these are G19s, although other factory engraved guns include a variety of other models - 17, 17L, 19, 22, 26, etc. Scoff if you want, but I guarantee these will be highly sought-after collectibles in time…
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