Just because these design features didnt work for you does not mean they are flaws or that they dont work fine for others. And yes, there are loads of really awesome shooters who run 34s at the highest level. The extractor will sit flush to the slide when unloaded and slightly protrude from the slide with a round in the chamber. Length (Overall): 8.74 inch The Glock 34 is 8.82 inches with a 5.31 inch barrel. Its how youre pointing at the targets. This is a flat rate, $40 charge. The newest edition to the Glock lineup is definitely an interesting one. Style and Appearance * * * Doing side-by-side comparisons with a GLOCK 19 and 17 and the 34, I was able to post slightly faster times (less searching for sight picture due to more daylight between the posts even with the same sights) and better hits as the slide is longer. The GLOCK 34 Gen 5 absolutely hums along in fast fire. I never liked Glocks until I shot one. I realized that gen 4 dimple was a problem, and knew the gen 3 would work I changed to the lighter plunger spring, kept the rest stock, then got an email from Ghost about this new Angel connector. For more information on how these numbers are calculated, please visit the Concealed Carry Factors information page. Broke several disks and tore my rotor cuff detached 2 tendons. Reliability * * * * * The barrel locks up very tightly when the gun is in battery, but the whole slide will have some very minor side-to-side play. The GI contour barrel is also nice vs the heavy profile PTR used to put on everything. Screw Glock perfection their motto should be we go bang every time every where!!!. The grip texturing of the Gen 4 is aggressive without being over the top, and most seem to like it. Which is kinda like everything else Century builds. Accuracy Then a Glock 17, and a 21. The bar has been raised. After many years of not shooting the guns I had, this year I got back into it. With the largest backstrap, which includes a healthy beavertail, the placement of my finger on the trigger is ideal. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Ive not bothered with hollow points, but I have no reason to believe it would have any issue chambering them given my experience with GLOCKs whose mission is self-defense. I wish somebody would show chrono results with the longer barrel. Most obviously, the Gen5 G34 has ambidextrous slide stop controls. So reviewing each brand makes perfect sense. I dont like grip safeties either. Off the bench, the Gen5 MOS is a solid performer. The exception is in the overall width. The stock photos were not mine, I did not put them in. As you likely know, GLOCK is consistently a top law enforcement pick. 3 is not bad. Overall * * * * I am amazed at how many Glock bashers i see. Dont have that issue with the PPQ 5 or the CZ, even. The inclusion of four additional back straps is big plus. Thats how any review on a Glock should be.. Its a Glock. The first is that tactical vests are probably the worst/most obvious concealment garment a civilian could ever hope for. Just learn to skim instead of complain, some of us appreciate the detail. On my Gen 4 examples there is a seam/rough edge around the mag well, which is annoying. The 10-round magazine capacity makes it ideal for concealed carry. An off-the-shelf GLOCK will manipulate about as well as a broken in model, maybe slightly stiffer. I dont like the design of the mag well. Being a deluxe version, this officially licensed Glock 34 Gen4 GBB 6mm CO2 airsoft pistol ships in an authentic Glock case manufactured in Austria. This highly-accurate pistol has found widespread use as a competitive pistol for IPSC and other shooting sports. Ideal hand position and grip strength isnt necessary for the gun to function, a feature I find valuable on a weapon intended for duty or self-defense. The safety is GLOCKs safe action trigger. The new G34 is certainly not cheap, but GLOCK did great with the Gen5 guns in general, and particularly well with the G34 MOS. Its easy to shoot, highly customizable, and fast as all get-out. Where are you looking that your having a hard time finding them? Plastic, steel, and tritium. Its a Glock. Its worth mentioning that the backstrap of the full-frame GLOCKs differs from the compact and subcompact offerings. In USPSA youre likely still covered, although not as enthusiastically as in IDPA. Slide Length: 8.15 inch Technical Data Caliber 9 mm Luger System Safe Action Mag. So in a nut shell its just like all the others. Theres not much more than can be said about the gun that glancing at the photos wont tell you. They usually do. Glock 34 Specs. It may not look like your classic GLOCK, but is shoots a hell of a lot better. Heres a free tip, if you want your gen 4 glock to shoot as good as one with a 200+ trigger job, just put in a gen 3 Trigger assembly and a connector from Ghost called angel. Technical Data Caliber 9 mm Luger System Safe Action Mag. They go bang every time and you hit whatever you point at. My factory barrel is spotless after thousand of rounds!! Ideal for sport shooting, the GLOCK 34 - G34 Gen3 9mm Full-Sized 10-Round Pistol has a 5.31-inch barrel. A longer slide and barrel offer numerous advantages to the shooter. Style * * * The ammo has been a mix of different roundnose loads ranging from Federal White Box, Winchester White Box, Winchester Train & Defend, to Atlanta Arms and Freedom Munitions. Whether or not any given shooter can take advantage of this advantage is another thing altogether, Now it is my turn to be that guy, and honestly, I like being a prick sometimes. The first thing that stands out on the G34 is the slide. Then I got serious about DEFENSIVE shooting. The slides are all space without the stars in color with a very smooth finish in the more recent Gen 4s. The barrel itself is actually 5.31, about 1/3rd of an inch longer than a full-sized Colt 1911. It was like they wanted to make the G42 a 9mm but then just sort of fell asleep and decided to make it a 380 instead, it could have been truly amazing in one of the hottest markets right now, but as is, it is just good enough. PPQ is as good as it gets for competition in this segment, BUT mags are harder to find, parts are harder to find, holsters are harder to find and there is less to fiddle with. You can love it or hate it, but it is what it is as they say. The long slide glocks are another perfect example of all of this. There are still larger options available for competitive shooters, but Id advise anyone using the firearm as a self-defense or duty tool to stay away from those, as a-less-than ideal grip can leave you with an accidentally dropped magazine. Nice review, if someone wants to get into IDPA or similar competition on a budget they would be hard pressed to do better than this gun, but that slide has a face that only a mother could love. (not the best in the world, but got it new for same price as police trade in GLOCK). Rusting will typically only result from wanton negligence (leaving it in salt water for days) or desire(intentionally leaving it in saltwater for days). Width: 1.3 in. But this Glock's beauty runs much more than skin deep. And pretty much means one review is just like the other. Specifications: GLOCK 19X. What?? This is about the same size as a 1911 or a M9, so its hardly half way to a carbine size wise. I gave my stock Glock 21 a 3, as would I my stock Colt Series 70 1911s. for some reason I try to not like the 34 but when the timer is ticking I shoot the 34 fastest of any of my guns. That, and it feels as if Glocks always seem to point higher. This is one of those, as was the FNX Tactical 45. I mean different people have different size hands and proper finger placement on the trigger helps accuracy so Im all for them. But that only counts for shooting in daylight. Manufacturer: Glock. Not as big a deal with a 9mm, but I appreciated it all the same. Heck weve got 18 lever action rifles reviews from just one manufacturer. Wonder if you have other suggestions for a woman. Plus, it has polygonal rifling. As it is, the 34 is approved for USPSA Production and IDPA Stock Service Pistol and Enhanced Service Pistol competition. Feed the assembled slide back onto the rails on the frame and pull the slide all the way to the back and release. Apparently the plastic the sights are made of is softer than the Kydex that makes up most holsters. Ergonomics In the Hand It has nothing to do with the fact that its just as homely as every other GLOCK. It's built with an ambidextrous slide for use by left and right-handed shooters and has no finger grooves (like all Gen 5 Glocks). The 10 round magazines from the non CORE guns do fit and are interchangeable, but there is no legal way to purchase a CORE in NYS and Smith & Wesson have no plans as of now to make a 10 round CORE model. And the recommendation of others to consider as well. So refining a basic design, updating it, adding a few new features; any/all of that would make it worthwhile to re-review a older pistol design? They are all I shoot these days and can honestly say all of mine shoot the same, duty weapon, bug, or longslide. You have myriad choices of holsters, sights, frame modification services, doodads to rest your thumb on, slide plate covers, grip plugs, magazine base plates, extended or reduced sized controls, alternate manufacturer internal parts, aftermarket frames and slides, manual safeties, and, and, andits ridiculous. Backup Tactical Introduces New Glock 48 Threaded Barrel; Specs. Just try it for 40 bucks you can buy everything. Even as the current iteration of the long slide gets longer in the tooth, it still sits atop the pile of other plastic wonder nines and also-rans in the competitive circuit . Either you get lucky and it works, or it doesnt. In higher round count examples, the trigger begins to feel more like a lightly gritty rolling break. 5 out of 10 will swear its the trigger of god (usually those to narrow minded to admit there are far better triggers on the market now) and 5 out of 10 will say its the worst trigger ever made (usually a exaggeration by many Glock haters). GLOCK pistols are very consistent from example to example within a given generation. I care about does it fire when I need it to. Having fewer parts reduces the potential for technical problems, making GLOCK pistols more reliable. Glock 34 Specs. For the speed it sends 9mm pills downrange, Im willing to overlook that. If Limited is your preference, its worth looking at a 35. The balance is decidedly top heavy as most polymer framed pistols are, especially when the gun is unloaded. Although originally created to win competitions, the full size 34 has rapidly and rightly become the sidearm of more than a few law enforcement agencies. Google my glock shoots left and youll see a glut of internet posts of people talking about fixing that issue, part of it is due to how they address the trigger, but part also lies in how the grip is hitting their hand. Does anyone else have these problems? Like several other guns, Glock only recommends jacketed ammo for both. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Technical Data . Even with tall sights, the 34 will fit in the IDPA box (providing you dont want a tall baseplate on your mag). Um no. The Glock 34: In A NutShell Looking at these polymer handguns' specs on Glock's website, we see no practical difference between them. Its the first site I go to when I want to research a gun. Ive tried it time and time again, and I dont shoot any more accurately or faster with a pistol optic than without. I agree, Glock takes too long to come out with new models that fit industry design parameters. What sets the GLOCK 34 Gen5 MOS apart is how well all of that comes together in a fairly lightweight, but long-barreled version of a competition/duty gun. The slide rockets forward into battery with a comfortable sweep of the thumbif youre right handed. Barrel Length 5.31 inches; Overall Length 8.74 inches; Weight 25.95 ounces ; Caliber 9mm; Capacity 17 to 50; . This allows for better operation in adverse conditions. the sheer length of the review is all I saw, which for a Glock is enough for me to make the point that is been done far too many times in the past and just plain out not necessary. As a bonus, the 34 generally has the longest barrel allowable in most competition divisions at 5.31 inches. These changes are subtle. I think I like the Gen 4 better. Ever shot a llama 1911? Duty carry is easy. As I do with most lightweight striker fired pistols, I intentionally fired the gun from less than optimal positions and grips. While this has been tested and observed to be true with a chronograph. The Glock 34 is a toned-down model of the first competition Glock, the Glock 17L. This was simply a waste of time to type this review up. Ammunition - Glock 17 vs 34. On April 9 . Its been done and overdone and then done again. Whats the logic in not having that cutout? Earlier Gen 4s (pre-beavertail notch) had a rougher texture to them. I really appreciate the details he offers on his reviews, so I go to this page first when reviewing. The only data I have ever seen was on ballisticsbytheinch.com and they could not confirm any discernible increase in velocity compared to conventional rifling. Mags for the ppq are not hard to find at all. They make a good pistol, but as for me, I like my canik 55 tp9. After the break there is some overtravel. The magazines drop free just fine depending on the angle of the grip at the time of release, but the mag release doesnt throw the magazine out. The Glock 17L packed a 6-inch barrel inside a frame 9.5 inches long. It looks remarkably similar to my GLOCK 35 Gen 4. The stock slide stop on the 34 is considered extended but its smallish, but its not as diminutive as the stop on smaller-framed GLOCKs. Its not going to win any beauty contests. Also, there are people that shoot for a living using the G34 and not just a few. Standing straight up, elbow down at belt level, forearm 90 deg to rest of arm (Parallel to ground) and there you go! Action: Striker. As a GLOCK owner, we want to make sure you have all the tools to protect your GLOCK pistol, and get the most out of it. Glock 34 Gen5 Detailed Specs Glock EU. Those in the southeastern US can take their stock GLOCKs to the mothership in Smyrna and have factory night sights installed on your gun for just shy of $60. Maybe your jealous? Magazine: 5.47 inch Now you dont have to see your sights and the target in the light, just the target. Of course, tritium sights work well, just not as fast as the optic in low light. Striker-Fired Competition Pistol Chambered in 9mm Luger . Theres also a 34-round magazine. The Gen4 puts the Gen3 frame on a diet so folks with smallish to medium hands should be comfortable with the trigger reach. that the earlier versions didnt have. The rear movement of the trigger drops the cruciform at the rear of the trigger bar off the drop safety shelf and releases the striker. Shot all of them low and struggled with accuracy. @zevtech . The end., Reliability * * * * * The G34 is the long-slide competition 919 choice, and it is ideal for shooters who want that extra sight radius for additional accuracy. Thats the distance between the rear of the front sight and the rear of the back sight. The effect of sight misalignment becomes more pronounced the further the target is down range. With this version, some of the biggest changes youd want to make are factory-included. In bag-rested conditions the difference between, say, a 17 and 34 may be hard to appreciate. More than likely youll end up having to shift your grip, engaging the button toward the trigger guard end with the point of your firing hand thumb. Except for that never being an issue for me. Barrel Length: 5.31 I do in fact just throw my thumb over it and press. It is difficult to conceal this gun, but it could work as an open carry option, but where it really shines is the field of competition. I suppose you could run the 34 for Limited and Limited 10 but you are locked into minor scoring. The 10- and 17-round magazines are the same size and shape; its just that the 10-round magazine has a stopper in it that prevents more than 10 rounds from being loaded. Glock 34 barrel (match grade). Dave, I enjoyed the review and thought it was well-written, but I am wondering why a review of a Gen4 Glock 34 included photos of standard Gen3 and Gen3 RTF2 Glock 34 models, without noting that they are different that the reviewed pistol? Shipping Restriction: Currently we are not able to ship this product to the following state(s). Parallel to the ground, near his beltas in from the hip. If it is legal where you live, you can buy a 17-round magazine from Glock (or any retailer) and itll fit perfectly. As it is, the 34 is approved for USPSA Production and IDPA Stock Service Pistol and Enhanced Service Pistol competition. Troll, troll, troll troll troll troll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll trolltroll troll. 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