• A 1993 Glock would not have originally shipped with a “Restricted Law Enforcement/Government Use Only” magazine. Those markings were introduced after the 1994 U.S. Federal Assault Weapons Ban. If a 1993 pistol has a restricted magazine today, it was almost certainly added later.

Glock 17 Gen 2 (1993) Specifications

• Model: Glock 17 Gen 2
• Caliber: 9×19mm Parabellum
• Capacity: 17-round detachable magazine
• Action: Striker-fired, Safe Action
• Barrel length: 4.49 in (114 mm)
• Overall length: 7.95 in (202 mm)
• Weight (unloaded): Approximately 22 oz (625 g)
• Frame: Polymer
• Country of manufacture: Austria

Gen 2 Features

Compared with the original Gen 1:

• Checkering added to the front and back straps
• Serrated/checkered trigger guard
• No accessory rail
• No finger grooves
• No interchangeable backstraps
• Early Gen 2 pistols retain the classic smooth appearance collectors appreciate.

Original 1993 Packaging

A factory-original 1993 package would generally include:

• Early plastic “Tupperware” storage box
• Two 17-round magazines
• Magazine loader
• Cleaning rod and brush
• Owner’s manual
• Factory test envelope/target (sometimes)
• Matching serial-number label on the box

The early Glock “Tupperware” cases have become collectible in their own right, especially if the label matches the pistol.

“Restricted LEO/Government Only” Magazine

Magazines marked:

RESTRICTED LAW ENFORCEMENT / GOVERNMENT USE ONLY

were produced during the 1994–2004 U.S. Federal Assault Weapons Ban.

Typical markings include:

• “Restricted Law Enforcement/Government Use Only”
• Patent date such as 9.13.94
• Glock Inc., Smyrna, GA

These magazines are genuine Glock factory magazines but are not correct for a factory-original 1993 package. They were manufactured later under U.S. law for law enforcement and government sales.

Collector Value

Collectors generally value:

• Original matching-number pistol and box
• Original 1993 magazines (without LEO markings)
• Original accessories
• Minimal wear
• Matching serial-number box label

A later LEO-restricted magazine typically does not increase the value of a 1993 Glock 17 package, although it may have interest as a separate period-correct magazine from the ban era.

If you have the actual pistol or listing, I can also help determine:

• approximate production month from the serial prefix,
• whether the magazines are original to the gun,
• whether the box is correct for 1993,
• and provide an estimated collector value based on photos.