Fireguy116 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'm getting into competition shooting at my local gun club. I want to get a 9mm and have it down to a glock 34 or 17. Problem is I've shot both and like both. My plan is to eventually start shooting idpa. Which gun would be better? Again I shot both and shot them equally well. I actually just ran my best match at the club with a 19 my friend let me use. I'm going to the gun shop tomm so just looking for advice. Thanks Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc3257 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I shoot a G17 in production and a G35 in limited. I think the longer sight radius on the 34/35 helps with accuracy. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtimelarry Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 The G17 is quicker for me to index and move in transition. I shoot my G17 a lot more than my G34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Kevin, If you play around long enough with the search feature you should be able to find what you are looking for. This question gets asked on occasion and has been discussed at length before. My guess is it will be split right down the middle if you count all the votes. But the G34 is literally made for these games. Good luck! Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireguy116 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 I should mention that I could get the 17 at the blue label price. The 34 blue label is back ordered for 4 months so that would be retail of $620 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alma Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooke Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Don't let the delivery time for a 34 be the decision making factor. I have all 4 9mm Glocks and the 34 is my choice for competition. I love my 17. It's the best all around gun in the group. Every time I think about trying the 17 in competition I look at the sights on the 34 and zip up the 17. Even though the 34 is considerably more expensive, you save more absolute dollars with the GSSF coupon when buying it. You can always find a good deal on a commercial 17. Not so much so on a commercial 34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblacknight Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 The only tangible benefit of the 34 is velocity, and if you are smart and are gonna keep the internals mostly stock, it already has the right connector in it. Between the 2 guns, the preference for extra sight radius isn't based on actual results, but more that people know in theory more radius is better, so you must be getting something from the longer slide. This is a friend's target from 25y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I should mention that I could get the 17 at the blue label price. The 34 blue label is back ordered for 4 months so that would be retail of $620 Order the 34 and keep borrowing until it gets there.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP55 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 The only tangible benefit of the 34 is velocity, and if you are smart and are gonna keep the internals mostly stock, it already has the right connector in it. Between the 2 guns, the preference for extra sight radius isn't based on actual results, but more that people know in theory more radius is better, so you must be getting something from the longer slide. He is buying a Blue Label G34 which will come with a dot connector. Almost everyone has an enhanced trigger on their game pistols. The extra sight radius does help with the long and more difficult shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal82 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I had a 17 and now shoot a 34. I can tell a difference, but it's not a lot. I have them tuned the same with all the same parts, only difference is the sights. 17 has the warrens while my 34 has TTI's. What I like about the 34 better is the length helps reduce the twisting action in hand, in turn keeps the sights steadier and allows me to see the sights faster and shoot faster. The recoil impulse is slightly smoother as well, both are tuned with 13lb recoil springs and metal guide rods. I have not shot my 17 since I got the 34. I'm just as fast drawing and moving with the 34 but it feels more stable. I'm more accurate with the 34 but that's because I see the sights better not due to the length. If I was going to do it again I would just get the 34 to start with, but I got a deal on the 17 and so that's why it came first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Get the 17 now. Get the 34 later. I did this and am not unhappy or unsatisfied. I cannot for the life of me tell the difference when I shoot them. or in dry fire. Same mags, same sights, dunno but I can't even decide to be honest. Really like them both about the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee loo Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Performance wise it doesn't matter between the two for idpa. I have both and run a 17. I transition a little faster and shoot better in a classifier with the 17 (idpa clasifier in the 90's). Had the 19 first, then 34, then 17. Actually shoot the 19 better in GSSF matches, but can reload and draw faster with the 17/34. That being said, since you don't have your own gun, get the 34. It will keep you from second guessing and instead just focus on building your skills. The more you can stop thinking about equipment the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreGarciaTAT2 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'm sure with a little searching you can find the actual velocity differences, and if you reload, that means a softer load, fast target acquisition, etc, etc. I use a 35... I love it. I've shot many competitions with my 17... I did fine, but hung it up the day my 35 came in and never looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblacknight Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 The only tangible benefit of the 34 is velocity, and if you are smart and are gonna keep the internals mostly stock, it already has the right connector in it. Between the 2 guns, the preference for extra sight radius isn't based on actual results, but more that people know in theory more radius is better, so you must be getting something from the longer slide. He is buying a Blue Label G34 which will come with a dot connector. Almost everyone has an enhanced trigger on their game pistols. The extra sight radius does help with the long and more difficult shots. Dot connector? Thats stupid. Also, plenty of people say the extra sight radius provides a benefit. I've never seen anyone actually prove this in some way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkdust21 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 get the 34. It will keep you from second guessing and instead just focus on building your skills. The more you can stop thinking about equipment the better. Couldn't agree more. I ended up going with the 17 and even though I know there is not that much of a difference, I still think about the 34. On the other hand it ended up working out since I no longer shoot that gun in IDPA, I now am looking to turn it into an open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog009 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 34. Just buy it, shoot it, love it - end of story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP55 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Some understand and some do not. Edited July 17, 2014 by JBP55 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
als14 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 The 34 is great for idpa, I rarely shoot anything else. That being said, if you think your going to much else with it other than competition, I might lean towards a 17. Either way you cant go wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 If there is a chance of getting into limited I would get it in .40 instead of 9. You can download it to minor but you can't get major with the 9. You can also put a new 9 barrel in it and have both calibers for cheap. I planned on shooting production got a 17 then wanted to get into limited and so that gun hasn't been shot in a while now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 No matter which you buy, just skip IDPA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevInk Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Another vote for getting a G35 because the option of shooting 40 or 9 is really nice. I have a lot invested in my G35, then bought a different gun. I just went back to Minor, and I'm already looking for a .40 conversion for my new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan317 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 No matter which you buy, just skip IDPA... Haha this! Really though, I personally prefer the 34 and use it for 3gun and Steel Challenge, and a 35 for USPSA limited division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safeactionjackson Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 I've ran all the 9mm's in IDPA, G34 would get the nod from me also, and I'd agree with most.... the smaller guns feel faster, and can hold their own at the shorter distances, the g34 shines with the longer stuff (at least in my hands). ~g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3djedi Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) The only tangible benefit of the 34 is velocity, and if you are smart and are gonna keep the internals mostly stock, it already has the right connector in it. Between the 2 guns, the preference for extra sight radius isn't based on actual results, but more that people know in theory more radius is better, so you must be getting something from the longer slide. This is a friend's target from 25y. Looks like he blasted this target a 1000 times and then just pasted them all up except for the 5 in the middle....lol Why do you say the preference for the extra sight radius isn't based on actual results? Edited July 22, 2014 by 3djedi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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