Glock 17 or Glock 34

[Rohardi]

Do you notice the ports muzzle flash on the 34 at all? and if you do, has it distracted you?

The 34 does not have a ported or compensated barrel. It only has a portion of the top of the slide cut out for weight reduction.

[Showgun]

The 34 does not have a ported or compensated barrel. It only has a portion of the top of the slide cut out for weight reduction.

Thanks for the clarification. I am curious if flash is noticeable, or if there is any flash from the cut portion of the slide. Anyone care to give their opinion, or experience in comparison to non slide cut Glocks?

[JHC]

Thanks for the clarification. I am curious if flash is noticeable, or if there is any flash from the cut portion of the slide. Anyone care to give their opinion, or experience in comparison to non slide cut Glocks?

None in a non ported pistol. The slide cuts are irrelevent to that. No worries there.

[Rohardi]

Thanks for the clarification. I am curious if flash is noticeable, or if there is any flash from the cut portion of the slide. Anyone care to give their opinion, or experience in comparison to non slide cut Glocks?

There wouldn't be any additional flash due to the cut out on the slide. Any muzzle flash would come out of the front of the barrel. At that point the slide would be back, so the cut out on the slide would be irrelevant to the amount of muzzle flash.

[JSGlock34]

Do you notice the ports muzzle flash on the 34 at all? and if you do, has it distracted you?

The G34 isn't ported - the purpose of the cutout is to reduce the weight of the G34 slide to mirror the weight of the G17 to ensure reliability. The G34 doesn't have any more muzzle flash than the G17.

[Blayglock]

I vote G34 for your stated purpose.

[Rohardi]

I vote G34 for your stated purpose.

I went 34

I ended up going with the 34. I'll be shooting it this weekend. Here it is with some KAC goodness.

[blueorison]

Happy for you, that you've found what works for you (hopefully?)

Good info on the dime/slot. Thanks for that, guys. Hopefully none will carry loose G34/35's in a pocket and not in a holster. That's a lot of weight moving around in your pocket, and keeping change in there isn't wise with a loaded pistol.

[Nightstalker865]

For classes and home defense I would go with the G17. Great balance and very accurate.

[Obiwan]

After having owned all the 9mm glocks except the 17L and 18


I like the 17 and the 26 the best

They are the two that I shoot the best