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Not that this applies here, but......

I am in a constant cycle of switching between my G34 and G35 (9mm versus 40) every other month, because "one day at the range I clock faster with one over the over." Then it seems to change next month.

I suspect I would be doing the same with a 17 versus 34 selection.

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I asked this exact question 6 months ago. I got basically the same answers. I finally got the chance to shoot both of them

side by side w/ the same ammo on the same day and I shot my G22 that day too. I wanted a 9mm to get cheaper

ammo, but I liked and still like the "feel" of the .40 cal.

The Ammo was 115 WWB and the G17 was deffinately snappier than the G34. I liked the "push" of the .40 over the snap of the 9mm in the G17. But the G34 has more push and less snap. Both 9mm were very accurate.

I liked the feel of the G34 over the G17 and bought the G34. There is a difference between the two. I would highly reccomend trying both and making up your own mind over asking all of us what works for us. It may not work for you. Good luck.

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Since it really doesn't seem to matter I say go with the G34 because it simply looks cooler than the G17. And, outside of the USPSA/IDPA circuit hardly anyone has one so it always gets the odd look at the range.

-Cuz.

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I would go G35. I got one and put a Storm lake G35 9mm conversion barrel in it and works perfectly with the WWB ammunition. even use my .40 mags and extractor with it. then you have a rig for limited, limited 10 and production.

I also like the longer sight radius but that becomes a personal preference.

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I would go G35. I got one and put a Storm lake G35 9mm conversion barrel in it and works perfectly with the WWB ammunition. even use my .40 mags and extractor with it. then you have a rig for limited, limited 10 and production.

I also like the longer sight radius but that becomes a personal preference.

I don't believe that is a legal setup for Production.

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I would go G35. I got one and put a Storm lake G35 9mm conversion barrel in it and works perfectly with the WWB ammunition. even use my .40 mags and extractor with it. then you have a rig for limited, limited 10 and production.

I also like the longer sight radius but that becomes a personal preference.

I don't believe that is a legal setup for Production.

Does anyone know "fursuhre" if it woud NOT be legal for Production????

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I don't think it would be legal in production because the replacement barrel is for a caliber other than that model comes in. 2008 Production rules:

21 Authorized modifications

(Strictly limited to these

items and their stated

guidelines)

•Internal throating and polishing to improve accuracy,

reliability and function

•Sights – trimmed, adjusted, replaced, colored, or

fiber-optic.

•Slide – refinishing. Milling of slide – only as

required to insert sights.

•After-market slides and barrels – provided they are

the same length, contour, and caliber as original factory

standard.

•Grips – Internal beveling. Checkering, stippling, and

addition of grip tape or grip sleeves. (see Appendix

E4)

•Exchange of minor components (springs, safeties,

slide stops, guide rods).

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I would go G35. I got one and put a Storm lake G35 9mm conversion barrel in it and works perfectly with the WWB ammunition. even use my .40 mags and extractor with it. then you have a rig for limited, limited 10 and production.

I also like the longer sight radius but that becomes a personal preference.

Shooting the G35 with a 9mm conversion barrel would not be Production legal. That said, I'd think someone would have to be a *real* dick to protest you.

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Or you would have to be a *real*... to make people want to protest against you.

It's only illegal if you get caught right?

Whatever happened to being honest?

I will not shoot my 35 with a 9mm conversion barrel in a match because it is not production legal. But I simply do not see how that rule makes any kind of sense. I have weighed the 9mm conversion barrel and it is exactly .5 OZ over the OEM G-35 barrel. So your G-35 with a conversion barrel is within the 2 oz modiffication limit. Other than the weight - which is within the legal modiffication limit - I do not see what possible competitive advantage this combo gives you.

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Slav,

I would try both guns and see if you have a pref. That being said-if you practice enough you can get used to anything-not that there is a big diff between the two. The G34 has a sight radius advantage, don't know that you can say the G17 is better or really worse at anything else. The 9mm will be snappier than the 40 - that will be the thing you notice most. ;) Maybe at the next OB match we can get someone to bring both out to try.

Dave

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The 34 cannot be used in Production. The max barrel length is 5", whereas the G34 has a 5.32" barrel, the same with the G35.

I'm guessing "God's Country" isn't a place where USPSA rules apply. According to USPSA rules, if the gun fits in the Production-specific box, it'll work. There's no max barrel length rule. The G34 and G35 are both very popular USPSA Production guns.

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Or you would have to be a *real*... to make people want to protest against you.

It's only illegal if you get caught right?

I think it's a stupid rule when some is just trying to save some money and there's no competitive advantage.

I wouldn't lie about it.

But since there isn't a competitive advantage, I think someone would have to be an incredibly spiteful person to protest someone on this.

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