My Glock 26, or the perils of and solutions to buying a used handgun

By Mike Garman

My used 9mm Glock 26 concealed carry handgun which was purchased for $350. (Photo: Mike Garman)
A while back, Guns.com contributor Kenny Hatten reviewed the then new Gen 4 Glock 26.  As Kenny says, Glocks are forever but they don’t always stay with the original owner. In this case I came across a Gen 3 Glock 26 with 4 magazines, and all of the original paperwork for $350. A cursory examination revealed a little wear on the exterior of the barrel and on the slide release. There is no wear on the slide itself from being carried — at the asking price it was too good to pass up.
It was only after I broke it down that I discovered some areas of concern. (Photo: Mike Garman)
After getting the G26 home and stripping it down, I found some areas of concern. As it was, it would make a perfectly fine shooter and would probably make a good everyday carry gun (EDC). But there are a couple of areas the needed some work and, since is was to be used by my friend Tara  for a defensive handgun class, I wanted to make sure it was as good as it can be.
The first

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