Glock 34 and Competition?

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Hey there - Is anyone currently using a Glock 34 (Practical/Tactical) for IPSC or other. My understanding is that this is an IPSC "open division" gun which means you go up against fast double stacked 1911s etc.

I have my G34 and mags - I was wanting to use this set up - but looks rather limiting.

Unfortunately there is no real IDPA sanctioned here in BC (lower mainland). closest would probably be Washington State at either Custer or further afield ...

Otherwise I was looking at micro dot optics for this ...
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DR type microdot looks promising as do magwells and weighted basepads .. not sure about the compensators ....
Id like to keep things as stock as possible, out of the box is a 3.5llb trigger ;)
 
Actually i was at a match this last weekend and there was a fellow shooting a Glock 34 in Standard division.. The Glock 34 is not on the Production gun list for IPSC. Was at a disadvantage due to shooting minor.. but he appeared to be having fun... He actually mentioned he should have got a Glock 35 and he could have shot Major...

Not sure if the Glock 34 barrel will stand up to 9mm major loads.. but i have read that there are some American shooters that do that conversion... Add a comp, holographic site and a new barrel and shoot open division...

RDG
 
Excellent post, rdgietz. Neither are legal for production due to them being a "sport" model. ie. longslide

Sig Sport, HK USP Expert suffer the same classification.

Both the 34 and 35 have 135mm barrels, and max legal length for production is 127mm IIRC.
 
I have a 34 for practical use. Would like to compete in the near future.

Had a Burris FastFireII sitting around in a box for over a year and recently slapped it on. Now it's even better and my skills have gotten that much better.
 
Shazam said:
Otherwise I was looking at micro dot optics for this ...
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As soon as you apply optical sights to a pistol you are in IPSC Open class regardless of the platform you choose.

Optics are not allowed in any division of IDPA.

An unmodified G34 is an excellent choice for IDPA SSP. A modified G34 can be shot in ESP.

A G34 (with iron sights) will be in IPSC Standard class even if modified within the rules (i.e. no comp). However, as it is a 9mm, you will be shooting a "minor" power factor. This may, or may not be, a disadvantage. You score fewer points for non-alpha hits, but you also have less recoil to manage. Most people in Standard go for Major PF, but YMMV.
 
Thats great to hear. Unfortunately I switch from 40SW to 9mm (while living in ON) My Glock 35 was intended for IPSC major / standard. but the recent switch to a G34 and G17,G19 etc has made the G34 a good option based on availability of mags and ammo for me.

Ill keep the G34 and look at a red dot at a later date - knowing that this will bump it to an IPSC open class. still early for me but IDPA style shooting is my preference: There are some local IPSC shooters using that set up here and thought it was a clean set up for the G34 pistol.
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But the power factor and IPSC classification are very limiting IMHO.

I stand corrected about the local IDPA in my area!!! Thanks guys !!!
 
How are the power factor and classification limiting?
While I understand people preferring one type of competition over another the nice thing about IPSC is you can shoot it practically if you want, just as you would IDPA.
 
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