MY Glock Premier Gold TALO Limited Edition

BanditSRT8 · February 6, 2008, 01:18 AM

REALLY terrible pics. This is the hardest pistol on earth to photograph, it really is. Reflective like a mirror, but black... throws you waaaay off.

I'm not happy with the pics because they really do not do the pistol justice, it is a stunner in person.

BanditSRT8 · February 6, 2008, 01:19 AM

BanditSRT8 · February 6, 2008, 01:20 AM

Some side by sides with a regular G19:

Playboypenguin · February 6, 2008, 01:23 AM

That sure is a fancy piece of tupperware.

BanditSRT8 · February 6, 2008, 01:26 AM

If someone would have told me ten years ago (when I was really buying a LOT of Glocks) that I would someday spend $700 on one, I would have not believed it.

It really spoke to me from inside the dealer's case. It is stunning, I only wish my pics could pull out how gorgeous it really is.

Plus hell... it's a G19, how much better of a carry piece could you ask for right?

chris in va · February 6, 2008, 01:32 AM

Very, very nice. And I'm not particularly fond of Glocks either. That gold Glock symbol really pops.

ornithoid · February 6, 2008, 02:20 AM

Dolling up a Glock isn't my particular thing -- I prefer them no-nonsense -- but this one still does look pretty sharp. And don't knock the pictures, I think they look pretty cool, and are well-shot.

DonR101395 · February 6, 2008, 02:26 AM

I'm glad you enjoy it, but honestly I don't see $300 in performance upgrades. It seems to be all cosmetics.
Before I get hit with Glock bashing I own 7 and I'm a Glock armorer.

Officer's Match · February 6, 2008, 08:52 AM

I'd like to see a 35 done up like that. It really does look nice.

BanditSRT8 · February 6, 2008, 11:33 AM

Thanks everyone.

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Originally Posted by DonR101395

I'm glad you enjoy it, but honestly I don't see $300 in performance upgrades. It seems to be all cosmetics.

Exactly, they are only cosmetic. Not sure why you expected performance upgrades at all.

To do what has been done on these, it would cost you about the same on your gun, and it is a limited edition that might possibly hold a slightly better value in the future (not that I really care about that too much).

ShooterMcGavin · February 6, 2008, 12:52 PM

Gorgeous I want one of these to go alongside my 29 and 36

SKM&P9 · February 6, 2008, 01:42 PM

So Bandit, will it ever be shot, or just sit in the safe ??

BanditSRT8 · February 6, 2008, 01:48 PM

I buy cars to drive 'em, and guns to shoot 'em!

This will actually be a carry piece alongside my HK P30.

I'll be going down Friday to the range to throw a hundred or so rounds through it actually.

DonR101395 · February 6, 2008, 01:52 PM

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Exactly, they are only cosmetic. Not sure why you expected performance upgrades at all.

Wasn't trying to start a pissing contest with you. If you're happy with your purchase that's all that matters.
To answer your question, if I'm paying an extra $300 for a Glock it better have something to give it better performance. There are collector guns out there, but Glock isn't one of them IMHO. They are workhorses.

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To do what has been done on these, it would cost you about the same on your gun, and it is a limited edition that might possibly hold a slightly better value in the future (not that I really care about that too much).

Nope, it wouldn't be done to one of my guns, they get used too hard to pretty up.

Honestly though, I do like how it looks, it's just not for me.

CGSteve8718 · February 6, 2008, 01:57 PM

I agree with DonR. I've said in your other thread as well. I'm not a Glock basher, I like Glocks, I CCW one, but I don't see the justification for extra couple hundred for a nice finish on the slide.

So yes, it IS a nice finish, but ?

Some might say my view may be a bit hypocritical, as I like nice finished wood furniture on an AK rifle...

Playboypenguin · February 6, 2008, 02:02 PM

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I agree with DonR. I've said in your other thread as well. I'm not a Glock basher, I like Glocks, I CCW one, but I don't see the justification for extra couple hundred for a nice finish on the slide.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting a firearm that looks good as well as functions well. People buy shiny cars, nice clothes, etc...how is that any different.

CGSteve8718 · February 6, 2008, 04:48 PM

I know there isn't anything wrong with it PBP. I guess maybe there's a slight difference between a gun that was pretty much specifically made pretty than to make a generally non pretty gun kind of pretty?

BanditSRT8 · February 6, 2008, 05:43 PM

Well the good thing is that there are a lot of great choices out there for everyone. This one spoke to me. so i had to own it.

I have sent a few Glocks to Aro Tek for customization, and one of them was simply for cosmetic appeal... it cost me a lot more than the $200 difference this TALO did.

It's unique, I know of no other high polish black finish available on a Glock, and in the right light it picks up almost a rainbow hue... very nicely done.

I have a standard 19 as evidenced in the pictures, so that'll be kind of my beater Glock, and this is a great carry piece and showpiece. Not often can you call any Glock a showpiece!

W.E.G. · February 6, 2008, 06:04 PM

Glocks should be heard, but not seen.

wyocarp · February 21, 2008, 11:29 PM

I liked the limited edition G19 so well I just got my second one today. I like buying guns in pairs. Just a habbit.

Playboypenguin, you should be careful, you almost sounded like you were defending the purchase of a Glock.

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There is absolutely nothing wrong with wanting a firearm that looks good as well as functions well. People buy shiny cars, nice clothes, etc...how is that any different.

Dave85 · February 22, 2008, 12:46 AM

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It is stunning, I only wish my pics could pull out how gorgeous it really is.

Somebody's fishing for a compliment...well here you go: great pics; nice gun.

Playboypenguin · February 22, 2008, 03:33 AM

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Playboypenguin, you should be careful, you almost sounded like you were defending the purchase of a Glock.

I have absolutely nothing against Glock pistols. I think they are tried and true firearms and would never tell someone that bought one that they did not buy a great gun. I do hate Glock-o-philes and if he had come in telling us how Glock was the greatest gun ever I would have been all over him.

Alleykat · February 22, 2008, 10:34 AM

$700 for a $400 pistol, and it still has those cheapass, flimsy, plastic sights! What irony!

azredhawk44 · February 22, 2008, 10:46 AM

So what's the story behind the pentagon symbol on the barrel? Is that the official Illuminati handgun, or is this a replica of the Glock given to several heads of state of various countries back in the early nineties? Perhaps a copy of the one that Bush supposedly took from Saddam Hussein's personal weapons stash?

Why is it called a TALO?

dawgfvr · February 22, 2008, 11:03 AM

Very nice...never thought I'd say that about a Glock. I think it is quite purrrrdy myself. Hell, life is too short to have an ugly gun. Nice job and besides, it's only money.

Might I hijack this thread just one moment? What exactly would one do to mechanically upgrade/improve a Glock right out of the Box? I'm not talking about cosmetics...but actual improvements to functioning and better ergonomics? Just curious.

February 6, 2008, 01:18 AM	#1
BanditSRT8 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1,135	MY Glock Premier Gold TALO Limited Edition REALLY terrible pics. This is the hardest pistol on earth to photograph, it really is. Reflective like a mirror, but black... throws you waaaay off. I'm not happy with the pics because they really do not do the pistol justice, it is a stunner in person.

February 6, 2008, 08:52 AM	#9
Officer's Match Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: LANCASTER,OHIO Posts: 3,944	I'd like to see a 35 done up like that. It really does look nice. __________________ REAL EYES REALIZE REAL LIES

February 6, 2008, 01:57 PM	#15
CGSteve8718 Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2007 Posts: 798	I agree with DonR. I've said in your other thread as well. I'm not a Glock basher, I like Glocks, I CCW one, but I don't see the justification for extra couple hundred for a nice finish on the slide. So yes, it IS a nice finish, but ? Some might say my view may be a bit hypocritical, as I like nice finished wood furniture on an AK rifle... __________________ "You are fighting for what you can never obtain, and we defending what we mean never to part with." Thomas Paine

February 6, 2008, 04:48 PM	#17
CGSteve8718 Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2007 Posts: 798	I know there isn't anything wrong with it PBP. I guess maybe there's a slight difference between a gun that was pretty much specifically made pretty than to make a generally non pretty gun kind of pretty? __________________ "You are fighting for what you can never obtain, and we defending what we mean never to part with." Thomas Paine

February 6, 2008, 01:19 AM	#2
BanditSRT8 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1,135

February 6, 2008, 01:20 AM	#3
BanditSRT8 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1,135	Some side by sides with a regular G19:

February 6, 2008, 01:23 AM	#4
Playboypenguin Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,515	That sure is a fancy piece of tupperware.

February 6, 2008, 01:26 AM	#5
BanditSRT8 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1,135	If someone would have told me ten years ago (when I was really buying a LOT of Glocks) that I would someday spend $700 on one, I would have not believed it. It really spoke to me from inside the dealer's case. It is stunning, I only wish my pics could pull out how gorgeous it really is. Plus hell... it's a G19, how much better of a carry piece could you ask for right?

February 6, 2008, 01:32 AM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	Very, very nice. And I'm not particularly fond of Glocks either. That gold Glock symbol really pops.

February 6, 2008, 02:20 AM	#7
ornithoid Member Join Date: December 16, 2007 Posts: 70	Dolling up a Glock isn't my particular thing -- I prefer them no-nonsense -- but this one still does look pretty sharp. And don't knock the pictures, I think they look pretty cool, and are well-shot.

February 6, 2008, 02:26 AM	#8
DonR101395 Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: NWFL Posts: 3,031	I'm glad you enjoy it, but honestly I don't see $300 in performance upgrades. It seems to be all cosmetics. Before I get hit with Glock bashing I own 7 and I'm a Glock armorer.

February 6, 2008, 12:52 PM	#11
ShooterMcGavin Member Join Date: January 9, 2008 Posts: 51	Gorgeous I want one of these to go alongside my 29 and 36

February 6, 2008, 01:42 PM	#12
SKM&P9 Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2007 Location: N.E. Ohio Posts: 231	So Bandit, will it ever be shot, or just sit in the safe ??

February 6, 2008, 01:48 PM	#13
BanditSRT8 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1,135	I buy cars to drive 'em, and guns to shoot 'em! This will actually be a carry piece alongside my HK P30. I'll be going down Friday to the range to throw a hundred or so rounds through it actually.

February 6, 2008, 05:43 PM	#18
BanditSRT8 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2007 Posts: 1,135	Well the good thing is that there are a lot of great choices out there for everyone. This one spoke to me. so i had to own it. I have sent a few Glocks to Aro Tek for customization, and one of them was simply for cosmetic appeal... it cost me a lot more than the $200 difference this TALO did. It's unique, I know of no other high polish black finish available on a Glock, and in the right light it picks up almost a rainbow hue... very nicely done. I have a standard 19 as evidenced in the pictures, so that'll be kind of my beater Glock, and this is a great carry piece and showpiece. Not often can you call any Glock a showpiece!

February 6, 2008, 06:04 PM	#19
W.E.G. Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2007 Location: all over Virginia Posts: 266	Glocks should be heard, but not seen.

February 22, 2008, 10:34 AM	#23
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	$700 for a $400 pistol, and it still has those cheapass, flimsy, plastic sights! What irony!

February 22, 2008, 10:46 AM	#24
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	So what's the story behind the pentagon symbol on the barrel? Is that the official Illuminati handgun, or is this a replica of the Glock given to several heads of state of various countries back in the early nineties? Perhaps a copy of the one that Bush supposedly took from Saddam Hussein's personal weapons stash? Why is it called a TALO?

February 22, 2008, 11:03 AM	#25
dawgfvr Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Olympia, Washington Posts: 430	Very nice...never thought I'd say that about a Glock. I think it is quite *purrrrdy* myself. Hell, life is too short to have an ugly gun. Nice job and besides, it's only money. Might I hijack this thread just one moment? What exactly would one do to mechanically upgrade/improve a Glock right out of the Box? I'm not talking about cosmetics...but actual improvements to functioning and better ergonomics? Just curious.