I (also) want a GLOCK 34. Opinions?

Jcordell · #1 12-22-2010, 08:31 PM

I like long barreled handguns and I've always been fascinated with longslide pistols. Especially since I first saw The Terminator in high school and Arnold was running around with that longslide 45 and that massive old laser.

MT2008 · #2 12-22-2010, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Checkman

I like long barreled handguns and I've always been fascinated with longslide pistols. Especially since I first saw The Terminator in high school and Arnold was running around with that longslide 45 and that massive old laser.

Longslide pistols are nice, but tend to be front-heavy, and this is especially true of polymer-framed pistols. Personally, I'd stick to a metal-framed pistol if you want a longslide.

One thing I can tell you for sure: Don't get a Glock 17L, even though they (usually) sell for cheaper than G34s. That gun is notoriously unbalanced, which is why the G34 was introduced to replace it.

k9870 · #3 12-22-2010, 09:08 PM

2 pounds sounds insanely light for a trigger, i personally prefer 4-5 for just about everthing.

Yournamehere · #4 12-23-2010, 03:22 AM

I thought the reason they made the Glock 34 was so it would be short enough for competition shooting, something the 17L was not. Even so, that does mean that the 17L is longer, and therefore has more metal farther out, and therefore would probably be unbalanced.

MT2008 · #5 12-23-2010, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Yournamehere

I thought the reason they made the Glock 34 was so it would be short enough for competition shooting, something the 17L was not. Even so, that does mean that the 17L is longer, and therefore has more metal farther out, and therefore would probably be unbalanced.

IPSC only changed the rules on barrel length/overall length much later. At the time the G17L was introduced, it met their requirements (6" barrel, 8.9" overall length). I'm sure you are right that the G34's length was dictated by the new rules, but my understanding is that it was on the drawing board beforehand, for the reason I mentioned.

Jcordell · #6 12-23-2010, 05:19 PM

Well I'll probably still get a G34 and see how I like it. It interests me and I will be getting it just to shoot it/own it. It won't be a duty pistol. That's what my G19 is for. Which by the way I have to say the G19 had impressed me. I was more or less neutral about it, but it's been over four years since my department went to issuing GLOCKS and I have to admit that the 19 has won me over. It's an easy pistol to maintain,operate and it shoots well. Hey what more can you ask of a handgun that you take to work? It's a good tool I guess.

k9870 · #7 12-23-2010, 08:00 PM

What was issued before the glock?

MT2008 · #8 12-24-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Checkman

Well I'll probably still get a G34 and see how I like it. It interests me and I will be getting it just to shoot it/own it. It won't be a duty pistol. That's what my G19 is for. Which by the way I have to say the G19 had impressed me. I was more or less neutral about it, but it's been over four years since my department went to issuing GLOCKS and I have to admit that the 19 has won me over. It's an easy pistol to maintain,operate and it shoots well. Hey what more can you ask of a handgun that you take to work? It's a good tool I guess.

I like the G19, too (it's the only Glock I would really love to own someday).