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Long vs standard glock barrel? 17 vs 34 specifically
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shadeogray
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Nope. Longer will be more accurate and help with recoil. It's a win win
shadeogray
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Don't shoot your eye out. :nerd: I have a Glock 17 Gen 4 with a crimson-site laser grip and Glock Nite sights. It's is a great weapon. Oddly I shoot better with the sites and not the laser.
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http://www.glocktalk.com/forum/ <-------- tons of info anything on anything Glock here.
That said, I've owned all 3 models ( 17, 17L, and 34) , and always ended up keeping the plain jane 17. Seemed to shoot it better. The longer sight radius of the L and 34 did nothing for me.
I may be weird though because out of the numerous models I have owned in the past, I always have and continue to shoot a 26 with no mag extension better than any of them. IMO the 26 is Glocks finest offering. That being said, I'd take a hard look at a Gen4 19. Sweet sweet shooters.
Talk to JJ (oneshot) here on the forum. I've heard his class is top notch and he prolly has 2 or 3 of each model you mentioned. He always seems to be willing to help a noob out
That said, I've owned all 3 models ( 17, 17L, and 34) , and always ended up keeping the plain jane 17. Seemed to shoot it better. The longer sight radius of the L and 34 did nothing for me.
I may be weird though because out of the numerous models I have owned in the past, I always have and continue to shoot a 26 with no mag extension better than any of them. IMO the 26 is Glocks finest offering. That being said, I'd take a hard look at a Gen4 19. Sweet sweet shooters.
Talk to JJ (oneshot) here on the forum. I've heard his class is top notch and he prolly has 2 or 3 of each model you mentioned. He always seems to be willing to help a noob out
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shadeogray
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The 26 is WAY to small for my hands, but keep in mind you can get and extension on your magazine to help with that. If I were you I would get a Glock 17 with maybe a laser and night sites and call it a day. Only other one I would consider would be a 19
shadeogray
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He IS correct, I bought 6 guns in the past 4 months...
shadeogray
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Agreed, the last small Glock I shot was the 43. It realllly sucked shooting that thing for the 1st time. In-fact I still hate the 43, Only Glock I actually hate.
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wildrider666
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Size matters. In addition to a longer sight radius there is a increase in muzzle energy. If your just busting paper at 25 yards its moot. If you might be busting BGs you want all the power you can get (that you can control). Link is to Balistics by the inch for the 9mm. You can see what you gain or give up with different barrel lengths and loads.
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/9luger.html
http://www.ballisticsbytheinch.com/9luger.html
wildrider666
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The variable of shooter skill does not detract from the mechanical advantages of the platform. IMHO
the 4.5 connector (formerly known as 3.5 connector) is not as light as what others might think. they changed its name from 3.5 because it misleads people thinking that it is an actual 3.5lb trigger pull when it is more like 5lb. other than that, it will suit any application whether competition or tactical use.
Gas Port
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Ok then a liberal view would be that manufacturing longer barrels uses more energy thus causing global warming killing off humans so the mechanical advantage of the longer barrel would only help the robots that were designed for the military to take over the world. Don't over think it. As Jogan would say "Practice Fool".
As does the 17l.
Personally, I think the 34 looks better and i like the bevel at the muzzle. Other than that, I 100% agree with wildride on this one. Since no one else has brought it up, I don't think the 17l fits in the box for idpa(or there's some compotition it's disqualified from due to length.) the 34 does qualify. If I were you, it would be whichever I find first for a good price.
I believe the best firearm is your firearm the firearm you train with the firearm you can aim and shoot sufficiently and accurately is the best gun. For every firearm someone says isn't accurate there are many that can plug 10 rds in the same hole so my advice is get what you want just train and learn that particular firearm.
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