My grandpa left the country and he gave me his gun that he got in 1994. It's a 9mm Glock 17. The gun has never been cleaned but it also has never been fired.

So my question is, is this gun safe to fire? Should I get it checked out by the local gun shop first for cleaning/lube? Do any parts need to be replaced?

 

Yes, have it checked by a gunsmith.

 

Check to see if you need to register it as well

 

google "glock ka-boom"

 

Alright I'll probably do that.

I'm really a complete gun noob so would I be registering it with the local PD?

I clicked on the first link and it said that it affected models 20-30 something and none of those were 9mm.

 

Yes just clean and oil it up

 

If It was purchased new and never fired it will be just fine.
Field strip it, clean/lube it and go shoot. Glocks just don't have that many moving parts to break. If this was older, a revolver or a more complicated gun like a 1911 or Luger, I'd be more concerned.

The only issue I could foresee would be an aged mag spring (and this is unlikely). All that would do is cause mis-feeds which are not dangerous.

Now if the gun's been shot, I'd probably let a shop take a peek at it. Make sure the sear and slide lock are not worn as these could lead to a run-away where the gun goes full auto and empties the mag unexpectedly.

Major warning with any firearm you haven't shot before: Beware of the hang-fire If you pull the trigger and the gun doesn't go bang; keep the muzzle pointed down range, put the gun down and go get the range master.

 

you will need to DL and fill out an OPLAW form from the DOJ, ill post a link in a min. as for having it checked by a gunsmith, i would say that is most likely overkill.

hit up your local gun shop that sells glock and ask if they would give it a once over. if they say its good, pick up a few boxes of ammo from them as a thank you.

heres a link for the form.
http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/pd...rms/oplaw.pdf?
follow the instructions and you will get a lettr back within a couple weeks saying its yours(or there is an issue).

also you will need an HSC(handgun safety certificate) your local shop can most likely help you with that also.

EDIT: one thing i will say, i doubt ANY of the parts are worn to the point they need to be replaced. glocks(esp the 9mm) tend to run 10 times longer than other firearms from my experiance(and no, im not a glock guy... LONG LIVE JMB!) also, the acquisition of the mags may be a legal issue if they have a capacity of 10rnds or more.

 

Family to family transfers don't require paperwork, however I believe you do technically need to pass a safety test to own a handgun in CA

Don't worry, it's only 1 page of multiple choice and a quick demo. Honestly, if you can't pass the handgun safety test, than you shouldn't be allowed to feed youself

 

for a handgun it does.(long guns are excluded... untill next year)

he wont even have to do a hands on demo.

 

Here are the specifics
Family gun transfers in California (parent/child, grandparent/grandchild) - Calguns.net

 

Thanks for the awesome information guys! I'll probably take it to a local glock dealer to have them look it over and I'll just learn how to disassemble it, lube it and reassemble it. I'll also take the handgun safety test while I'm there.

Thanks!

 

you can also youtube a vid on how to service/takedown the weapon.

the main thing you want to check for is a barrel obstruction, and basic trigger function. IE. unload, check for clear, point in a SAFE direction and dry fire it, it should make a clicky-springy noise(i know, i invented a new word> ) from there, pull back on the slide and let it go, see if the trigger moves forward. if it does it should be good to go.

oh also, the oplaw form IS the intrafamilial transfer form. so your good to go there also

 

if you have any questions, i do this for a living, am a glock(and other MFU) certified armorer(not that that means anything)

 

No. 18 year old guns are NOT safe to shoot. They're best for the first year or two but start going bad after the fifth year. By the tenth year they're basically ticking time bombs.



































So you better just let me have it.