Posted: 11/24/2013 7:17:00 AM EDT
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Im primarily a .40 cal guy and usually use the glock 22 (most dept in my area mandate .40).
However my police academy required a 9mm service pistol. I figured I would pick up a 17, so that I had the same size and feel of the 22. Then I started thinking about the 34, and as to whether or not the the longer barrel would give benefits over the 17s barrel. So what do you guys think? 17 vs 34 and 22 vs 35 |
| I'm a USPSA game player, and have had all four ....my competition orientation is 3 gun, so have gone to the 9mm platform, as there is not a major/minor classification, yet.....the .40SW even in the 35, was not really fun to shoot for a 150 round match.....but my targets didn't shoot back either....both the 17 and 34 have aftermarket metal sights, and the G34 has an aftermarket barrel...the longer sight radius of the G34 helps my old eyes index it a little quicker, so it has an advantage there...if there is not a substantial difference in price, I'd go with the 34, as I don't think you would notice the transition to the G22 for your duty pistol...excluding the recoil... |
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I had the choice from the 17, 34, 22, and 35. I chose the 34 and started carrying it on Friday, since I already had one and I prefer the 9mm to the .40. Switched over from an M&P 9mm. I enjoy the longer sight radius and the slightly front-heavy feel of the 34. I even make it more front-heavy with a TLR-1. |
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You would really really have to push yourself to percieve any difference between those two models.
I own and love both and a 19 and a 26  . Some people just shoot shorter sights radius models better. Go figure.
In -my- opinion however, the 34 IS potentially more accurate than its shorter peers. HTR. |
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Quoted: I'm a USPSA game player, and have had all four ....my competition orientation is 3 gun, so have gone to the 9mm platform, as there is not a major/minor classification, yet.....the .40SW even in the 35, was not really fun to shoot for a 150 round match.....but my targets didn't shoot back either....both the 17 and 34 have aftermarket metal sights, and the G34 has an aftermarket barrel...the longer sight radius of the G34 helps my old eyes index it a little quicker, so it has an advantage there...if there is not a substantial difference in price, I'd go with the 34, as I don't think you would notice the transition to the G22 for your duty pistol...excluding the recoil... I shoot 40 minor for USPSA and 3 gun makes for a really nice little load in my 35.
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| I strongly considered this however, the slide would still say "40 Cal" and the range officer would prob look at me like I was a retard and I'd explain that its converted and he'd prob say its unsafe and that I couldnt use it. I looked into just a 17 slide but for the cost I'd rather just get a Glock on the homeland security program. |
| I tried to not be a glock guy but was converted after getting a 20. After that I got a 19, and after that a 34. I like the 19 a lot but the 34 just feels great and I shoot it well. I figured if just spend the extra money and get the 34 over the 17 and I think it was worth it. |
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I've had a G17 for about two years, and shot it a lot. Last month, my friend got a gen 4 G34. I took him to my club so he could shoot it for the first time.
After shooting his 34, it didn't make me want one. I shoot my G17 just as well. Then, I shoot my G26 as well as the 17! |
| If your duty gun is a G22, and you have to use a 9mm for training, get the G17. You will never regret buying one, and it will work with the same holster you plan to carry on the street. I have nothing against the 34. It is a great gun ( I have a 22, a 17, and a 34). |
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If I'm shooting slow for groups, I don't notice much difference between my 17 and 34. I find the 34 much more forgiving when I'm shooting on the move and shooting fast. 34 is my favorite Glock. Same here. Hell, If I'm not in a hurry I can print equally good groups with a 26, but at speed I prefer the 34. |
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Quoted: There are guys who think the cutout in the 34 and 35 could allow dirt and debris to tie up the action on the gun under certain circumstances, making it less suitabe as a carry/duty gun. I have not tested mine to see if that theory has any validity. |
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Interesting you said that cause there is a vid on youtube where a guy dropped his 34 in the dirt on accident, and the gun jammed up with a lil rock in the cutout. Quoted:
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There are guys who think the cutout in the 34 and 35 could allow dirt and debris to tie up the action on the gun under certain circumstances, making it less suitabe as a carry/duty gun. I have not tested mine to see if that theory has any validity. interesting, there's another video of another guy who PURPOUSLY tried to get his GLOCK 34 to fail by doing exactly that, and he couldn't. Look here HTR. |
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Quoted: interesting, there's another video of another guy who PURPOUSLY tried to get his GLOCK 34 to fail by doing exactly that, and he couldn't. Look here HTR. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: There are guys who think the cutout in the 34 and 35 could allow dirt and debris to tie up the action on the gun under certain circumstances, making it less suitabe as a carry/duty gun. I have not tested mine to see if that theory has any validity. interesting, there's another video of another guy who PURPOUSLY tried to get his GLOCK 34 to fail by doing exactly that, and he couldn't. Look here HTR. What happen in the video I posted is marshal law. It's not a deal breaker, but just something to think about, and I like the 34, but would take a 17 over it any day for SHTF.
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