Glock 34
Glock 17L target series | Glock 34 competion series
Overview
Glock 34
Glock 34 competition pistol with lengthened barrel and slide.
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1998 (Glock 34)
1998 - present (Glock 34)
United States - Glock USA
Description
Introduction
The Glock 17L and Glock 34 are competition pistols of Austrian origin. The Glock 17L was introduced as a target pistol in 1988. The Glock 34 was introduced exactly a decade later.
Design
The Glock 17L and Glock 34 series are mechanically similar to the full size Glock 17 pistol. The barrel and slide are longer. Early Glock 17L featured a ported barrel. The trigger pull is slightly lighter. The rear sight is adjustable. The Glock 34 is made to fit within the size limits for competition shooting. It also has a longer slide and barrel, but is not as long as the Glock 17L.
Firepower
The longer barrel increases muzzle velocity somewhat. Much of the increased accuracy comes from improved ergonomics, not the slightly improved mechanical accuracy. The longer sight radius and ported barrel make the competition pistols easier to use for a trained individual.
Users
The Glock 17L and Glock 34 series are intended for civilian sport shooting. A small number has been adopted by special units of law enforcement agencies. SWAT and counter terrorism units are some of the few units that have the training intensity to benefit from the characteristics of a competition pistol over a regular standard frame pistol.
Variants
List of Glock target pistols
List of Glock competition pistols
Details
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Glock 17
The Glock 17L target series and Glock 34 competition series are derived from the full size Glock 17 design.