rustychev Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I have been a long time Single Stack shooter and really like my 1911 but I started SS because my work gun was not uspsa friendly (sig 226). We have now switched to gen 5 glock 17s. I am thinking of picking two 34s off the blue label program and shoot prod. I would also like to play in CO dose anyone know if you can buy a OEM or other gen 5 slide so I can just swap slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmill87 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 What about a Gen5 g34 MOS? I could be wrong but maybe Zev makes a Gen5 slide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustychev Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) I would be fine buy a mos 34 and will look at zev. I did not see one when I looked but I could have just missed it. After looking they do have a 17 gen 5 but dont see a 34. but is 299 for a barre slide by the time you add all the parts I could just buy a full gun. Edited July 27, 2020 by rustychev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmill87 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Absolutely agree on the cost of aftermarket slide vs. complete OEM pistol. The Gen5 G34 MOS sounds like it would be the ticket for you to be able to compete in both PROD and CO with very little additional out of pocket expense. I think with the recent decision from Glock to discontinue certain Gen4 models (namely all of the 9mm variants that already have a Gen5 replacement) you should start seeing more aftermarket support for Gen5 but it will likely take awhile due to demand as well as supply chains recovering from COVID-19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp88 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Just go for a new 34 if you get blue label pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 You said you were maybe looking to pick up 2 with your Blue Label coupons. Why not get a 34 for Production and a 17MOS for CO? The perceived value of a 34 in Production is the longer sight radius with the iron sights. In CO, with a dot, not as important I would think. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustychev Posted July 27, 2020 Author Share Posted July 27, 2020 4 hours ago, ima45dv8 said: You said you were maybe looking to pick up 2 with your Blue Label coupons. Why not get a 34 for Production and a 17MOS for CO? The perceived value of a 34 in Production is the longer sight radius with the iron sights. In CO, with a dot, not as important I would think. YMMV. Was looking at the 34 as my pet load for my 1911 is a 125 blue that out of my work 17 only makes 127 PF but out of my 5" 1911 Im at 132 PF Edit to add I was mostly looking at the slides because I was think a match gun and practice backup and did not want to buy 4 glocks. Plus only two a year blue label. But maybe one MOS and one stock for this year and next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Gotcha. (that LE BL program is pretty sweet) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 The only gen 5 glock 34 they make is an MOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayou Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Blue label is two a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 28, 2020 Share Posted July 28, 2020 40 minutes ago, Bayou said: Blue label is two a year? As part of the LEO program, yes. Not so for general GSSF members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustychev Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 6:26 PM, TrackCage said: The only gen 5 glock 34 they make is an MOS. I did not know that but it appears that you are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 Hello: You get the 34 for Production and a Glock 17 for carry optics. I like the Glock 17 over the 34 for carry optics. Or get a Glock 17 for CO and get a 34 slide for Production. I think it will be cheaper to get a complete pistol over just building up a slide setup. Another option would be to get Gen 3 34 and get a Gen 3 custom slide for CO. That is what I am thinking of doing with my 34 Gen 3 since I already have a barrel for a 17. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newopen GM Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 I honestly don't agree with going with a 17 for CO. I tested both side-by-side and I found the 34 still balanced better and gave me better accuracy at longer ranges. The only reason I keep a 17 MOS is for IPSC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdp88 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 I wouldn't go with a 34 and a 17 for different divisions because you'll either have a really hot load for the 34 or you'll be skirting the PF floor in the 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jubi351 Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 For what it's worth, I have both 17 and 34 Gen5. The 34 shoots 131PF and the 17 shoots 128PF with same 160gr load. Not that big of a difference.Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 Hello: My Glock 34 is 134PF and the Glock 17 is 131PF with the same load for both. If you can tell the difference between 131PF and 134PF after the buzzer goes you are a better man than me. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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