Doesnt any handgun bought out of state have to be transfered to a FFL dealer in Ma? And then isnt it true that an FFL dealer cannot accept nor sell any handguns that are not on the AG's list in Ma. unless it is already owned in the state of Massachusetts and is still in Massachusetts? Im pretty sure of that but maybe Im wrong.
There is no AG list only AG regulations. There is an EOPS list.
Read the link I posted.
If a gun is on the EOPS list, then the only issue is that the gun was manufactured prior to the enforcement date of the AG's regulations on unfair trade practices as they relate to handgun sales (940 CMR 16.00); it need not be in the state prior to that date.
You are correct that generally when a handgun is purchased from out of state it must be transferred via an FFL.
Again, since most Glocks are on the EOPS list, they are legal for an FFL to transfer into the state if they were manufactured prior to 10/21/98. If, for example, you are moving to Mass, you don't need an FFL transfer and you can bring any handgun here you want, regardless of whether it meets AG regulations or is on the EOPS list since these only apply to dealers.
In response to the OPs question, there are some sources out of state that commonly have Glocks and indicate if they are legal. But typically when you add in the price of shipping and transfers, the cost is nearly the same as buying from an in-state dealer.
A separate issue is possession of high-capacity magazines. These must have been manufactured prior to 9/13/94 or the **possession** of these devices is illegal. Thus there are many instances where the handgun is legal but the magazine is not.