Glock 34, still loved?

I got a new 34 MOS and it's awesome. Right out of the box, I was shooting steel faster and more accurately than any other pistol. I love mine and I don't even have a red dot on it yet.

Given all the 5" options out there, does the Glock 34 still bring anything to the table?

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No it doesnt do anything that any other 5" brings to the table.

I own a 34 MOS, that is nothing special, even though the only stock parts left are the frame and slide.

It's a Glock. Pull trigger. Go boom. Repeat to the point of mundanity.

What are you asking exactly? Or, which 5" guns are you comparing it too? Broadly, it's not far off from the footprint of a 1911 while holding twice the number of rounds at less weight. Subjectively, I think it's the best out-of-box IDPA pistol (but still needs different sights for me and can stand an improved trigger and stipple job). If you're a Glock guy for the sake of self-smithing, it's familiar territory. If M&P's are are more your thing, go that right. Practically and speaking as a Glock guy I also thinks it makes a great HD platform; especially with unlimited resources to add a can and an RMR.

But a lot of this is psyopspec opinion talk without more context.

If you just want the velocity increase, why not use G34 barrel in G17?

Food for thought - This article by Massad Ayoob shows he got smaller shot groups with G26 compared to G34 at 25 yards - http://dailycaller.com/2014/06/02/massad-ayoob-are-long-barreled-handguns-more-accurate/

With the MOS, you get the ability to add a red dot since the slide is milled. They also come with mounting plates. That's somethinh that the PPQ and XD don't offer. I think M&P has a red dot ready model, but not sure. I hate the M&P triggers though.

I think M&P has a red dot ready model, but not sure. I hate the M&P triggers though.

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Yes they have had theirs out (CORE) prior to Glock coming out with one.. Maybe they should sue? and I agree about M&P's triggers.. course I dont like stock glock triggers either.

Course I did fondle the new Performance center M&P recently and its trigger was better than any striker fired gun, period.

Here is my MOS.

Hi Wildcat,

While the 34 may not bring anything new to the table, the preponderance of the 34 at the highest levels of competition can't be denied. I was just reading that at the IDPA Nationals that 73% of the shooters were on a 34, followed by 37% on a M&P. I find it also interesting that the number three spot in terms of the numbers of pistols was the G19.

The moral of the story is that there's something to the G34, as evidenced by these top shooters that may choose anything to shoot they wish.

Do keep us posted on what you decide.

I'm not a big red dot fan, so being milled for one isn't s selling point for me.
If I were going for a 5" steel ringer, I most likely would go with an fnsl9. I really like that trigger.

I was just reading that at the IDPA Nationals that 73% of the shooters were on a 34, followed by 37% on a M&P.

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Coincidentally, Glock only racked up 20% and M&P 12% in USPSA Production Nationals.

tarosean said:

Coincidentally, Glock only racked up 20% and M&P 12% in USPSA Production Nationals.

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What brand had the largest percentage?

^ CZ

Sure, but the Glock 41 is even better.

Zerodefect said:

Sure, but the Glock 41 is even better.

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So is the 35, especially with a .357 Sig barrel.

125 gr at 1600 fps ain't bad.

Deaf

Sure, but the Glock 41 is even better.

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Not if competition is on your horizon.. Nothing but negatives.

wild cat mccane said:

I have always had a want to own one, but I am not sure why given other options...

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Gotta scratch that itch to really know....At this point, I own every handgun that I have a burning desire to own. Here in California, Glocks hold their value very well, so it doesn't cost much to try one out for a year and sell it off. If I always wanted to own one, I own one.

I hated polymer guns, having carried S&W revolvers, third gen semis, and 1911s for three decades. For some reason, I decided I needed to get a 9mm polymer to avoid being completely antique and closed-minded. I shot every rental at the range, and stank with them all. XD, Glock, M&P, no real difference. The rangemaster suggested trying a Glock 30, and so I did. For some strange reason, I shot it very well. I went straight to the sales counter and bought one.

This still didn't fill the original goal - a 9mm. Further discussion with the rangemaster led me to order a G34 - they were scarce at the time. Got it, and stank with it. Took about 500 rounds of lousy shooting to convince me to start experimenting with my grip on the gun to find what worked - and I did. Shot it well enough to take 1st at the GSSF shoot that summer.

It's a very good pistol. Mine is completely stock - the closest I come to competition is the GSSF meets, and it does well enough there. If you put in the time and effort to learn to shoot it well, you will shoot it well....as with most any of them. I enjoy shooting my G26 more, and since it's in my carry rotation it gets more trigger time. My G41 is my most accurate Glock, but far slower.

Gotta scratch that itch to really know....

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Sure, but the Glock 41 is even better.

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...and G40 is even better though with hexagonal rifling in the barrel in accuracy department the G41 will probably outshoot the G40. Ammo and components are expensive so be sure to check for availability of aftermarket barrels in .40S&W before picking up G40 up. The only reason I don't buy one is that I now own single G20. I had three at one time, but after firing 1400 rounds of assorted ammo per gun only one survived with zero failures. That is truly remarkable.

G40 is a different beast. Still has the wide slide.

The G41 is no wider than a G23/19/17/22.

Tarosean--did you have to mod your MOS to get the DP on? There's a guy at G-talk trying to figure out how to proceed.

OP--I like mine, but I heard some wisdom recently: the only way to really know which gun is right for you is to see how you shoot using the different candidates.

What does "MOS" mean in the context of this thread?

wild cat mccane said:

...[Compare the G34] against a PPQ 5" or XD or M&P Pro

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What do any of those offer that the others don't? With the exception of the PPQ trigger, you're comparing Honda to Toyota to Ford to Chevy. It's a matter of preference; unlike Toby Keith, the G34 is as good as it ever was.

Modular Optic System.

The MOS Glocks slides are cut for red dots. At the cost of mounting slightly higher than a custom cut slide for one brand, you can use plates to mount a variety of red dots of your choice.

Oddly one of the advantages of the RD is that sight radius is no longer an issue (although it might balance better or allow you to use less powder to make power factor for games).

My 19 has red dot on it, but my 34 does not. 34 still rocks though!

BTW no one should weigh too heavily on the competition thing, UNLESS your actually competing in that exact type of event. The divisions and rules are made up kind of arbitrarily for competitive concerns.

The 34's relatively light weight, makes it nice for lots of things, but if I was going to speed shoot in USPSA a 40 oz steel gun might make more sense.

Tarosean--did you have to mod your MOS to get the DP on? There's a guy at G-talk trying to figure out how to proceed.

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Nope. Used the plate for the original DP. Took all but about 10 seconds give or take...
Unless he's using the wrong bolts in the wrong places?

I started using a G34 3rd gen a little over a year ago for IDPA, 2-gun and 3-gun. It has a better (for Glock) trigger right out of the box than my G17 3rd gen. It's bone stock except for sights. Been a great addition.