Glock P80 Gen 1 9mm Exclusive

Prof Young · February 2, 2021, 11:03 PM

So I'm looking at the gun noted above, new for $559. Reviews on line seem okay and I've never owned a Glock.

Would love to hear from some who have shot one.

Life is good.
Prof Young

HighValleyRanch · February 2, 2021, 11:10 PM

I don't know about the new repro, but I did own for quite a while the original glock 17 1 generation and it was one of my favorite glocks. I liked the lack of finger grooves and smooth stippling. I liked that it was the original glock. Mine was from 1987. Had all the black internal parts. Sold it to a collector.

Martowski · February 5, 2021, 10:56 PM

Prof Young, just curious as a former resident of Illinois for 40 years, what is your definition of downstate? Again, just curious since I grew up west of Peoria.

CedarGrove357 · February 6, 2021, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Martowski

Prof Young, just curious as a former resident of Illinois for 40 years, what is your definition of downstate? Again, just curious since I grew up west of Peoria.

If Its anything like my location, south of I-70. I am 5 hours due south of Chicago.

Shadow9mm · February 6, 2021, 11:17 AM

Its a collectors item IMHO. Its back to the very first original version. If your looking for a collections item, go for it. If your looking for a defensive weapon or something to take to the range regularly I would look for a gen 4 or 5 personally.

JDBerg · February 6, 2021, 12:10 PM

Strictly MHO, but I can’t wrap my brain around the idea of a Glock as a collectors item. I like the lack of finger grooves on this reissue gun, but the smooth grip surface doesn’t work a little bit for me, I would need more aggressive stippling on the grip to make it a shooter.

I have read that the trigger on this reissue gun is a Gen3 trigger, so I could live with it until I could get an APEX Action Enhancement Package trigger installed. And I would need a Grip Force Adapter and Wilson Combat Vickers Elite sights to make it a shooter. Since I already have my Gen3 17 set up this way, so I’m out on this reissue gun.

Shadow9mm · February 6, 2021, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JDBerg

Strictly MHO, but I can’t wrap my brain around the idea of a Glock as a collectors item. I like the lack of finger grooves on this reissue gun, but the smooth grip surface doesn’t work a little bit for me, I would need more aggressive stippling on the grip to make it a shooter.

I have read that the trigger on this reissue gun is a Gen3 trigger, so I could live with it until I could get an APEX Action Enhancement Package trigger installed. And I would need a Grip Force Adapter and Wilson Combat Vickers Elite sights to make it a shooter. Since I already have my Gen3 17 set up this way, so I’m out on this reissue gun.

the P80 was the very first Glock. They re-created it specifically as a collectors item. Personally I agree, not a great idea.

Gen 5, no finger grooves, agressive stippiling.....

Yeah upgrading it makes little to no sense. get a gen 3, 4, or 5.

amd6547 · February 6, 2021, 09:04 PM

I’m sure the P80 G17 would be suitable for whatever use one might put a service 9mm to, and would do it well...just like the original G17. Definitely not just a collectible.

lee n. field · February 6, 2021, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Martowski

Prof Young, just curious as a former resident of Illinois for 40 years, what is your definition of downstate? Again, just curious since I grew up west of Peoria.

"Downstate" seems to be, anything outside Cook County and the ring of Chicago's adjacent vassal cities and towns. I, at an hour and a half straight west, am "downstate".

Prof Young · February 6, 2021, 09:53 PM

I went ahead and bought the gun. Pick up early next week. Will let you all know how it goes and what I think.

Life is good.
Prof Young

P.S. Down state Illinois is anywhere south of Chicago in my book.

zoo · February 7, 2021, 02:17 AM

Thank goodness Glock at least put a gen 3 trigger on it.

My folks are from Herrin. I never thought of it in terms of being "downstate." Personally I don't know which sucks worse, the Chicago area or the rest of Illinois.

lee n. field · February 8, 2021, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by zoo

Thank goodness Glock at least put a gen 3 trigger on it.

My folks are from Herrin. I never thought of it in terms of being "downstate." Personally I don't know which sucks worse, the Chicago area or the rest of Illinois.

Chicago.

When I ran one kid down to Carbondale, I found Southern IL is a totally different place.

Somebody on Illinoiscarry found this. You might get a kick out of it: 10 Places in ILLINOIS You Should NEVER Move To

zoo · February 8, 2021, 05:22 PM

Thank you, Lee. It was amusing but somewhat depressing. Probably because I do have found memories of southern Illinois. Regarding their gun laws, they seem to be trying hard to catch up with California.

February 2, 2021, 11:03 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Glock P80 Gen 1 9mm Exclusive So I'm looking at the gun noted above, new for $559. Reviews on line seem okay and I've never owned a Glock. Would love to hear from some who have shot one. Life is good. Prof Young

February 2, 2021, 11:10 PM	#2
HighValleyRanch Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2005 Posts: 4,066	I don't know about the new repro, but I did own for quite a while the original glock 17 1 generation and it was one of my favorite glocks. I liked the lack of finger grooves and smooth stippling. I liked that it was the original glock. Mine was from 1987. Had all the black internal parts. Sold it to a collector. __________________ From the sweet grass to the slaughter house; From birth until death; We travel between these two eternities........from 'Broken Trail"

February 5, 2021, 10:56 PM	#3
Martowski Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2000 Location: Texas (By Way of Illinois) Posts: 1,376	Prof Young, just curious as a former resident of Illinois for 40 years, what is your definition of downstate? Again, just curious since I grew up west of Peoria. __________________ Midwestern Ramblings (my amateur firearms blog): http://martowski.wordpress.com/

February 6, 2021, 11:17 AM	#5
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,974	Its a collectors item IMHO. Its back to the very first original version. If your looking for a collections item, go for it. If your looking for a defensive weapon or something to take to the range regularly I would look for a gen 4 or 5 personally. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

February 6, 2021, 12:10 PM	#6
JDBerg Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2015 Location: PA Posts: 1,835	Strictly MHO, but I can’t wrap my brain around the idea of a Glock as a collectors item. I like the lack of finger grooves on this reissue gun, but the smooth grip surface doesn’t work a little bit for me, I would need more aggressive stippling on the grip to make it a shooter. I have read that the trigger on this reissue gun is a Gen3 trigger, so I could live with it until I could get an APEX Action Enhancement Package trigger installed. And I would need a Grip Force Adapter and Wilson Combat Vickers Elite sights to make it a shooter. Since I already have my Gen3 17 set up this way, so I’m out on this reissue gun. __________________ Words to Live By: Before You Pray - Believe; Before You Speak - Listen; Before You Spend - Earn; Before You Write - Think; Before You Quit - Try; Before You Die - Live

February 6, 2021, 09:04 PM	#8
amd6547 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2,313	I’m sure the P80 G17 would be suitable for whatever use one might put a service 9mm to, and would do it well...just like the original G17. Definitely not just a collectible. __________________ The past is gone...the future may never happen. Be Here Now.

February 6, 2021, 09:53 PM	#10
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Thanks for all the feedback! I went ahead and bought the gun. Pick up early next week. Will let you all know how it goes and what I think. Life is good. Prof Young P.S. Down state Illinois is anywhere south of Chicago in my book.

February 7, 2021, 02:17 AM	#11
zoo member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 414	Thank goodness Glock at least put a gen 3 trigger on it. My folks are from Herrin. I never thought of it in terms of being "downstate." Personally I don't know which sucks worse, the Chicago area or the rest of Illinois.

February 8, 2021, 05:22 PM	#13
zoo member Join Date: October 2, 2019 Posts: 414	Thank you, Lee. It was amusing but somewhat depressing. Probably because I do have found memories of southern Illinois. Regarding their gun laws, they seem to be trying hard to catch up with California.