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So I just want to share the story of my recent adventure of buying a new Glock 19. I recently traded my Gen2 G19 to start my journey of finding a Gen 3 (I really need a light rail and those tackey light mounts for gen2s arent my thing) Well like a dummy, I didnt evaluate the current stock of glocks, or lack there of, and I traded the gen 2 for a gen 3 g26 which I turned around and sold to get the money for the g19. I looked everywhere local for about a week before one of the salesman at my local store informed me of the back order. My heart sunk. Here I am with a wad of cash ready to buy a G19 but there are none to be had. It seems like it may be weeks or even months before I would even have a chance to find a NIB G19. I am an extremely impatient person and I had almost given up and was about to close the deal on a private sale for a rediculous price when I received a newsletter from my favorite LGS that they had just gotten a few G19s in stock. I didnt need to hear anymore. Luckily I was on my lunch break and only about 15 minutes from the store so I hightailed it over there. When I arrived the little mousey girl at the counter informed me they only recieved G19Cs. ILL TAKE IT! at this point im going crazy and ill take what I can. I ask the price...$527!!! THATS IT??!?!? REALLY!!!?? my day just got that much better! I proceed to fill out the BGC and I start talking to the owner who strolled in after my initial conversation with mouse girl. I tell him of my hardships and how grateful I am for the newsletter and how even though I wanted a standard G19 I was plenty happy with the 19C. "what?" he said, looking rather confused. "we got 4 standard G19s in also" as he pulls out a box that I swear took the shape of a pot of gold. "these are only $499" the owner tells me. I almost passedthe hell out. $499 for a brand new G19!? I havent seen that since Decemeber 13th 2012! I dont think I can explain the joy I felt while all this was taking place. I take a shot in the dark by asking if any spare mags came in and brace myself for the common response to that question. He proceeds to toss a 15 rd g19 mag on the counter with a price tag of $24. I should have worn a Depends because I almost wet myself! So heres a summary. After about 2 weeks of searching all around me for the elusive NEW G19 that I heard so much about from the history book and other states (texas and oklahoma specifically) I was about to pay $750 for a used G19 but by the grace of the Glock Gods I was led to this wonderful place where price gouging was an unheard of phenomenon and ended up walking away with a brand spanking new (test fired on 3-8-13) G19 and an extra mag for just at $550. I know to some of you I sound like a nut, but I know there are others out there that are in the same boat. I just wanted to share my story with those who can appreciate it because I can tell you one thing...my wife could care less 