Modern duty pistols still get measured against the Glock 17. It has a 4.49-inch barrel, a 17-round magazine, and a plain black finish. This one is a police trade-in, and it is described as unfired.

An unfired trade-in is an unusual find. Many departments buy more pistols than they issue, or they replace a model before officers have had much chance to shoot it. That can leave a gun with little wear beyond handling. Look for any signs of holster use and check the barrel under a light to see how much use it really had.

The G17 is a simple pistol to learn. Pull the trigger, and it fires. There is no manual safety to forget, and the controls are easy to reach. A 9mm costs less to shoot than larger cartridges, so you can practice often without spending much. Parts and accessories are everywhere, from sights to holsters.

Check the magazine, test the slide, and make sure the pistol returns to battery smoothly. Use a fresh recoil spring if the department stored it with the old one loaded for a long time. It is sold as described, in used condition. The pistol ships to your local FFL dealer, where the background check is completed.