Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

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Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by CCRBUM » Sun May 22, 2016 8:18 am

So my wife surprised me last night and is letting me get a new gun for competition use... Primarily steel shoots. I don't have a huge budget so I've narrowed my options to a glock 17 or 34 because I can get them for a good price through the blue label program. For those of you with experience shooting both, are there enough advantages of the 34 over the 17 to justify the extra cost? The only other gun I've really been Looking hard at is a CZ 75b. I've got around $500 to start out.... Wife said I could spend a little more though if I wanted the 34 :)

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by ssracer » Sun May 22, 2016 8:24 am

For comp use I'd say the longer barrel and sight radius of the 34 would be preferable

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by DDgunslinger » Sun May 22, 2016 8:30 am

Yes, the 34 is worth the extra cash

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Dustin » Sun May 22, 2016 9:35 am

34 the long sight radius helps allot. I have noticed allot of people moving to the CZ over the glock over the last 2 years. I guess CZ vs glock I would pick the one that feels better in your hand better.
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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by CCRBUM » Sun May 22, 2016 10:20 am

I'm partial to the CZ but I can get the Glock for a little less and with 3 mags

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Niceguy » Sun May 22, 2016 7:25 pm

Dustin wrote:34 the long sight radius helps allot. I have noticed allot of people moving to the CZ over the glock over the last 2 years. I guess CZ vs glock I would pick the one that feels better in your hand better.
Out of all the pistol options, I wonder why the CZ? Definitely not knocking them, I loved the one I had. Just seems like there are a lot more "mainstream" brands people would think of before CZ.

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Dustin » Sun May 22, 2016 7:37 pm

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Dustin wrote:34 the long sight radius helps allot. I have noticed allot of people moving to the CZ over the glock over the last 2 years. I guess CZ vs glock I would pick the one that feels better in your hand better.
Out of all the pistol options, I wonder why the CZ? Definitely not knocking them, I loved the one I had. Just seems like there are a lot more "mainstream" brands people would think of before CZ.
I would go for an HK P30L. But that's me .

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by WLJ » Sun May 22, 2016 7:41 pm

Niceguy wrote:
Dustin wrote:34 the long sight radius helps allot. I have noticed allot of people moving to the CZ over the glock over the last 2 years. I guess CZ vs glock I would pick the one that feels better in your hand better.
Out of all the pistol options, I wonder why the CZ? Definitely not knocking them, I loved the one I had. Just seems like there are a lot more "mainstream" brands people would think of before CZ.
But few, if any, better for the money

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by ken6881 » Sun May 22, 2016 8:57 pm

I got rid of my 17 and picked up a 34 to shoot. I like the sight radius and feel of a bigger gun. 17 just never felt great to me.
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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by CCRBUM » Sun May 22, 2016 10:00 pm

Cz is value for the dollar. I love the feel of themy and how they shoot. I'm not a huge family of the XD series. Not knocking them, they're just not my cup of tea. Gotta find something in that $500 ballpark! Glock and cz seem to be my favorite 2 there.

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Niceguy » Sun May 22, 2016 11:59 pm

M&P and used VP9 or PPQ are a few in that range also. M&P's seem to be super cheap in the new and used market for the last year or two also. There are things I like and dislike about the G17, G34, VP9, PPQ, M&P, CZ75 (I have or had them all in the last couple years) that are all in that range. No real perfect pistol in my opinion. I shoot all okay, Glocks are definitely my worst though. Not an XD fan either.
Ammo is HUGE factor over the cost of the gun. The gun really is a drop in the bucket compared to the ammo, especially if you're competing with it.

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Dave1965 » Mon May 23, 2016 6:43 am

Dustin wrote:
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Dustin wrote:34 the long sight radius helps allot. I have noticed allot of people moving to the CZ over the glock over the last 2 years. I guess CZ vs glock I would pick the one that feels better in your hand better.
Out of all the pistol options, I wonder why the CZ? Definitely not knocking them, I loved the one I had. Just seems like there are a lot more "mainstream" brands people would think of before CZ.
I would go for an HK P30L. But that's me .

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by CCRBUM » Mon May 23, 2016 7:33 am

I would love to get a VP9 or P30 but the VP9 seems to be hovering just out of reach and the P30 is way out there lol... I've got a P30SK as my carry gun and could not be happier with it and I would love to stick to a similar platform as my comp gun but I don't think its gonna happen

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Niceguy » Mon May 23, 2016 9:36 am

VP9 is a GREAT out of the box value!

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Post by Dave1965 » Mon May 23, 2016 9:50 am

Niceguy wrote:VP9 is a GREAT out of the box value!

Love mine too and my P30 and all other HKs

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by ssracer » Mon May 23, 2016 9:59 am

VP9 probably has the nicest out of the box trigger on a striker fired gun that I've ever tried. That was going to be my next purchase until that deal on the G17 popped up.

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Niceguy » Mon May 23, 2016 10:09 am

I agree...Very nice! I'll get another one. The one with nightsights and extra mag.

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Post by Niceguy » Mon May 23, 2016 10:12 am

Viv beat me to the one of bama's. Payback for a couple I beat her on I guess...haha

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Dave1965 » Mon May 23, 2016 10:15 am

Niceguy wrote:I agree...Very nice! I'll get another one. The one with nightsights and extra mag.
That is the one I have. Mags are sort of pricey though.

PPQ had the best trigger out of the box I have felt.

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Niceguy » Mon May 23, 2016 10:32 am

I honestly couldn't tell a difference between the VP9 and PPQ if I closed my eyes. I liked the sights better on the PPQ it seemed like. I was slightly more accurate with it for whatever reason. They both are great pistols.

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by RecoilSensitive » Mon May 23, 2016 4:40 pm

I would go 34 I Guess but I am not a fan of the full size grip. But I don't have the largest hands either. My chopped 17 is a great all around gun
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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by RecoilSensitive » Mon May 23, 2016 4:41 pm

I do have some extra fiber front sights in the safe if needed both .220 and .165 in green ameriglow
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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by CCRBUM » Tue May 24, 2016 7:54 am

alright I shot the 34 and 17 yesterday and basically I shoot them both the same lol... I think I'm going to end up going with the 17 as much as I WANT to go with the 34. I'll use the money I save and get new sights or holster or somethin

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by CCRBUM » Wed May 25, 2016 9:30 am

Picked up a Gen 4 17 and am happy with it for now. If I find that I really enjoy comp shooting and do a halfway decent job at it, I'll probably sell the setup and get an h&k :)

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Re: Glock 17 vs 34 for comp use

Post by Dustin » Wed May 25, 2016 9:47 am

CCRBUM wrote:Picked up a Gen 4 17 and am happy with it for now. If I find that I really enjoy comp shooting and do a halfway decent job at it, I'll probably sell the setup and get an h&k :)
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