Salient Arms International Tier 1 Glock 19: The $2500 Glock

About this video

Colion reviews a heavily customized Glock 19 from Salient Arms, which retails for around $2,000 compared to a stock Glock’s $500 price point. He walks through the custom modifications including a titanium nitride-coated gold barrel, slide window cuts, custom trigger work, stippling, and upgraded internals. Colion argues that while the price is hard to justify on paper, the sum of the modifications creates a tangible performance difference in speed, accuracy, and shooting experience that he believes makes it worthwhile for enthusiasts.

Key takeaways

• Colion explains that the gold barrel finish is titanium nitride coating, which he says improves barrel life and lubricity while adding visual appeal
• According to Colion, the window cuts and custom trigger significantly improve the gun’s speed and accuracy, making the slide track faster and reset shorter
• Colion compares the value proposition to performance cars, arguing that while a stock Glock functions, the custom work creates an intangible shooting experience worth the premium to some buyers

Episode details: published July 7, 2014 · 6:38 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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