Glock 34, I think I want one. Tell me what you know please.

[Trigger Time]

I kinda want the gen 5 MOS but heres where I'm at.

I'd have to add threaded barrel, dead air flip up sights and a red dot.

Problem is. I tried it twice didn't like red dots on pistols. And gen 5 17 mags wont work in my 19x. So it seems like I don't need one.

Let me ease your burden
Id never suppress a g34.
Suppress a 26 or a 19. Not the 34

 

[Ggreen]

Let me ease your burden
Id never suppress a g34.
Suppress a 26 or a 19. Not the 34

Just wondering why you wouldn't suppress a 34? I'm not going to carry a concealed pistol with a suppressor on it so I've always thought a threaded barrel on a compact to be a waste. Home defense I would have gone for my 34 before my compact carry, anymore I just keep my 300blk at hand for hd and my suppressor will live on it once I get my stamp back.

 

[nrgrams]

Just wondering why you wouldn't suppress a 34? I'm not going to carry a concealed pistol with a suppressor on it so I've always thought a threaded barrel on a compact to be a waste. Home defense I would have gone for my 34 before my compact carry, anymore I just keep my 300blk at hand for hd and my suppressor will live on it once I get my stamp back.

I'd agree. I'd put a can on a 34 or a 17 before I do it on a 26 or 19.

 

[armyvet209]

It's another gun, of course buy it. I have a gen 4 g34 and I love it and I just got a silencerco threaded barrel for it to mount my hybrid

 

[rvb]

I got a G34 for uspsa. If I were doing it again I'd have gotten a G17. No real advantage to the G34, other than the extended mag release which is a couple bucks to put into a G17. the extended slide release doesn't work for me, my high grip interferes w/ it an causes the slide to lock back when not intended, so I had to put a G17 slide release in.

The factory adjustable sights are just crap. pure crap. the horrible stock sights on a 17/19 are really bad, but they are great compared to the pure poop that is the adjustable sights. of course, both need replaced, so no big loss there.

I don't see much real benefit for the cost difference...

-rvb

 

[GunErgy]

What is the appreciable difference between the 17 and the 34 besides the lightened slide and the better factory trigger? I've been looking at the 34, but I'm having a hard time justifying the price difference. I'm leaning towards a 17 MOS and putting a better trigger in it. Thoughts?

 

[Mike Elzinga]

The slide isn’t actually lighter. It’s longer and the cut out in top makes it the same weight as a G17 slide. The trigger isn’t really much better, just slightly lighter. All Glock triggers can be improved a bit with a quick polish job. IMO the longer sight radius is what makes it. I’ve got a great shooting G17 but I’ll always love my G34s the most.

 

[hps]

First, the 34 is a great gun. I've owned a gen3 and a gen4. The gen3 was my first handgun.

BUT... I'll go against the grain here and say that if you already have a 17, the 34 won't do anything much differently/better than the 17.

I'd suggest buy ammo, training, or a different gun altogether - a 1911, a revolver, a CZ 75, a Sig, etc. That's my 2 cents. I mention those other guns specifically because they've made me a better shooter and proven to be VERY enjoyable and reliable

RIGHT HERE!!

 

[Carmel Corn]

The slide isn’t actually lighter. It’s longer and the cut out in top makes it the same weight as a G17 slide. The trigger isn’t really much better, just slightly lighter. All Glock triggers can be improved a bit with a quick polish job. IMO the longer sight radius is what makes it. I’ve got a great shooting G17 but I’ll always love my G34s the most.

Haven't shot a 34 yet, is there much difference in how the weight feels vs. a 17?

 

[GunErgy]

Thanks Mike. I assumed the slightly longer slide wouldn't have been as much material as the relief cut in the top or the shave job on the sidewalls. Curious as to what sight setup you are running on the 34? I recently shot my buddy's S&W 9 with a trijicon RMR and was a big fan.

 

[GunErgy]

Haven't shot a 34 yet, is there much difference in how the weight feels vs. a 17?

Im going to Point Blank in Carmel tomorrow to see if they have both the 17 and the 34 to rent.

 

[GunErgy]

Haven't shot a 34 yet, is there much difference in how the weight feels vs. a 17?

Carmel Corn - I went today and shot the 17 and the 34 (5 shots each). I couldn't tell a difference in the trigger or overall weight at all. The 34 was noticeably heavier in the nose, but I did think it kept the recoil down. Only so much you can tell with only 5 rounds though.

 

[GunErgy]

Forgot to add. They had new Gen 4 17s and 34s for $539 and $639, respectively. A new Gen 5 17 was $599.

 

[Carmel Corn]

Carmel Corn - I went today and shot the 17 and the 34 (5 shots each). I couldn't tell a difference in the trigger or overall weight at all. The 34 was noticeably heavier in the nose, but I did think it kept the recoil down. Only so much you can tell with only 5 rounds though.

Thanks GunErgy. The 34 being heaver in the nose sounds logical to me. I would be curious if my accuracy would improve at all. Last time I was at PB in Carmel, they had a Glock model where some of the metal from the slide is removed (open) to presumably cut down on weight. While I want to say it was a 34, now I am not sure.

 

[GunErgy]

Thanks GunErgy. The 34 being heaver in the nose sounds logical to me. I would be curious if my accuracy would improve at all. Last time I was at PB in Carmel, they had a Glock model where some of the metal from the slide is removed (open) to presumably cut down on weight. While I want to say it was a 34, now I am not sure.

Yeah the one with the opening, or relief, in the slide is the 34.

 

[croy]

I want to carry a 34 so i can tell people I have 6 inches in my pants and not be lying

 

[Xterminator]

I use to shoot a glock but I switched brands & my shooting got better. That brand that I switched to???..CZ. try one out they are excellent. Glock 34 didn't shoot any better than 17 or 19 for me ..but different strokes folks. Lol

 

[jt1975]

I own both 17 and 34 gen 3, not a big noticeable difference. The 17L might be a different story, but haven't had a chance to shoot one of those yet.

 

[vugger]

Gen 3 G17 is hard to beat.