Glock 34 or Glock 35? for target shooting...

The G34 will be cheaper to run if you reload.
Just.
Not much in it though.

9mm cases are plentiful on my range. Brass for free reduces my cost. Most of my money goes on bullets, then primers.
 
I got the 5 -- cost a little more to run - but there are a few thing to note
1; I read the .40S&W is more accurate
2; you have the option of getting a convertion barrel to go down to 9mm but with the 34 you have NO option on changing caliber
3; .40 is more fun than the 9mm IMHO

in the end G34 or G35 -- there both excellent choices
 
rog... all great points! I've only owned .40 and never had any issue but have seen an increasing amount of 9mm on the line... I borrowed a friends in the summer for a competition states side and on the steel portion had some issues with knockdown power. Is this common or maybe some bad steel? guys with .40 and .45 didnt seem to have much issue. (To clarify, yes issues with knockdown on clean hits lol)
 
shaolin555 said:
cost benefits to 9mm vs .40 in the target shooting environment... specifically IDPA style shooting
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For IDPA SSP and/or IDPA ESP and USPSA Production Division, the 9x19mm G34 is the obvious choice; you could also use it in IPSC Standard Division.

For IPSC Production Division, the G17 is the obvious choice.

For IPSC Standard Division, the G35 is the obvious choice.
 
I bought a Gen4 Glock 35 a few weeks ago and its exceeded my expectations. The Gen4 RSA really makes the 40 recoil feel like 9mm and I like the improved grip as well. 40 is very minimally more expensive to shoot than 9mm, not enough of a difference to really make cost of shooting an argument when comparing the two imo (im paying 30$ more per 1k, ymmv). And while I personally dont advocate the use of conversion barrels, and encourage people to just own more guns :) with the G35 that is also an option. Although on the Gen4 you might also have to change out the RSA and ejector when you change barrels to get it to run reliably with lighter 9mm ammo.
 
one point, you cant use a conversion barrel in IPDA, so you will be at a disadvantage competing there with .40 vs everyone else shooting 9mm unless you work up a 130pf load for .40
 
I have never heard of 40 S&W being more accurate than 9mm - in fact I have heard the exact opposite from those groups that do a considerable amount of shooting accurately - the US AMU for starters. I think comparing the two cartridges in the G34/35 platform they would be a wash though.

For IDPA, I would go with the G34.
 
beananator said:
I got the 5 -- cost a little more to run - but there are a few thing to note
1; I read the .40S&W is more accurate
2; you have the option of getting a convertion barrel to go down to 9mm but with the 34 you have NO option on changing caliber
3; .40 is more fun than the 9mm IMHO

in the end G34 or G35 -- there both excellent choices
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If you intend to shoot IDPA you cannot use a conversion barrel in your Glock 35 IDPA SSP Division if that matters.

To the OP if the Glock 35 will run with down loaded ammo the .40cal will have less felt recoil at 130PF over a Glock 34 using 124 gr bullets at the same PF.

The 9MM gun is seen far more frequently in IDPA as it works in both SSP and ESP divisions and 9MM ammo is cheap with plenty of available brass. The .40cal Glock 35 works in both divisions as well but, as others have pointed out unless you down load the added recoil of the .40cal will be a disadvantage.

Take Care

Bob
 
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TDC said:
Why is the conversion for the M&P legal and one for Glock not??

TDC
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TDC you got me thinking so I phoned HQ because we had conversations about this before. I spoke wrong. Since the M&P like the Glock notes the caliber on the slide, the conversion barrels would not be legal in SSP Division as the pistol must be in the same caliber figuration as it was shipped from the factory.

Thanks for making me review the ruling. If there were no marking on the gun indicating either caliber, as in the case of the PRO or Model, as in the case of the Glock you could use a conversion barrel. I am not sure about the Sig 226 whether the caliber of the gun is marked on the slide or not. If not you could use a conversion barrel in the SIG 226 for SSP Division. If the slide is marked SIG 226 .40cal then a 9mm conversion barrel would put you in ESP. Sorry for the confusion.

Take Care

Bob
ps I have amended my original post.
 
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