Unless there have been changes in the last year (quite possible), Glock DOES extend the discount to retired military w/ID card; I bought a nice G17C under the program about this time last year. I just made a request for the new IOP form (Individual Officer Purchase form) recently, in hopes of picking up one of the new Gen 4 Glocks in the next few months. Also, if you don't have a Glock LE dealer nearby, you can order it directly from the factory and have it delivered to any nearby Federally licensed dealer. Again, this is how I bought mine, but it may have changed, so verify before using this method. Be prepared to pay a transfer fee to the dealer when you pick it up, of course. You will need to provide Glock with a copy of the dealer's FFL at the time of order.

I also have a S&W order pending right now; haven't heard anything since I sent it in about three weeks ago, but they tell you right on the form it may take up to 3-4 months for a M&P rifle order. The 40% discount is off the MSRP for each item shown on their website, which is a bit higher than the "street prices" for most of their guns, but don't take this as a complaint, just an observation.

Kudos to these fine manufacturers for supporting the troops, even us old(er) ones.

That's some good prices.

Originally Posted by DJ Niner

Unless there have been changes in the last year (quite possible), Glock DOES extend the discount to retired military w/ID card; I bought a nice G17C under the program about this time last year.

On the forums that I got that info from there were people who supposedly gave glock a ring to clarify this and the official word was that it was not for the retired folks. However there were some reports of dealers selling at a discount to retired folks without glocks permission due to the dealer not caring or not knowing. If you can get them at that price, the more power to you. I for one think that it SHOULD be given to the old-timers. I don't know what your military experience is or anything but I would go nuts if I did 20 years. Hell, I've only been in for 3 and I'm already nuts! I have alot of respect for the folks that can stick it out for 20.

Could you explain/post info/links on the Smith and Wesson deal, even if it is 40% off of MSRP it still might be worth checking out.

From a friend of mine; a screen snip from the top of Glock's current LE price sheet (red highlighting is mine):




Looks like there has been at least one new addition at the bottom of the list; should make some college students happy...


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Good for Glock!

Also I got a reply from S&W.

Unfortunatley their program ended 31 DEC 09. Seems as if I have bad timing. I sent the email to her on 1 Jan. Damn! Anyway she did say that S&W would had a new program this year, although I have no idea when or what the program was going to be this year. I have been asked to be notified when the new program took effect.

I may end up getting neither (for now) as my father-in-law has offered me a great deal on his used .40 Baby Eagle which I must say does look appealing.

Thanks a lot. I never knew this.