Glock 35
- Thread starter fletcher
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I am a new owner to a 35 (1K rounds) and I love it. I changed out the sights to Trijicon three dot and taped up the grips as it seemed to 'slick up' with sweat. Super accurate gun...if I can shoot 10 rounds in a 2" circle target at 10 meters then anyone can! I've often wondered what a 22 would shoot like but the fun with the 35 has erased my desire to try the 22. IMHO, the 35 is a great handgun! You definitely can go nuts with upgrades...just depends how deep your pockets are!
kinggeorge168
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Pure horsesh*t. The radius makes near zero difference. I shoot a Glock 26 just as well as I shoot my 17. I've also shot my 17 without sights on steel plates at 50 yards with fair consistency(about 60-70% hit ratio). So do tell, how does sight radius make a difference?
The minute "gain" with sight radius is negligible in the hands of nearly all users. The sights on any firearm are always properly aligned, they're FIXED in place. It is the relationship of the sights to your eye and your eye/sights to the target that change. The front and rear sights themselves never move and are thus always properly aligned. People need to focus on their marksmanship fundamentals instead of trying to solve their software(brain/skill) problem with a hardware solution. A 20" radius in the hands of someone who flinches, doesn't understand trigger finger placement/follow through/reset/or sight alignment still won't be successful. Its the shooter that makes the shot, not the gear.
The only minor advantage a G34/35 has over a 17 is the additional weight up front to counteract the muzzle flip, as little and lame as it is. Again, master the fundamentals and it won't matter at all.
TDC
I have had a Glock 35 for a number of years and I like it a lot. No issues whatsoever, but if you are are looking at the 3 gun game, the 9mm might be a better choice. I bought mine for IPSC Standard, but I also have a 17 top end so I can switch it out easily.
I'm going to have to agree and disagree with you.
If we are talking shooting groups or bullseye shooting where you have ample time to align your sights and press the shot off, then yes, a short vs long sight radius makes less of a difference, but it still makes a difference.
If we are talking 3 gun or any other action shooting sport where tenths of a second make the difference between first place and "thanks for coming out", then the longer the sight radius, the better chance you have of hitting your target while on the clock.
In most, if not all, the major 3gun matches, paper targets are one A zone or two anywhere on paper.
As long as my front blade is anywhere in my rear sight's notch, I'm breaking the shot.
Now lets say my front blade is firmly against the left side of my rear notch and I have daylight on the right side.
Short sight radius will send the shot further left than a long sight radius with the same sight picture.
That could be the difference between an A vs a C, C vs D, or D vs miss!
I'll take all the help I can get and use a firearm with the longest sight radius possible.
If I was using a glock in 3 gun, I'd be buying a 17L.
My rifle has a 20" barrel and my front sight is as far forward on that barrel as I can get it.
I don't care how good someone's fundamentals are, when your on the clock everyone's grip and trigger press breaks down at some point.
Like I said, I'll take all the help I can get.
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I am with you on this one as well. TDC has a point if you are static and have time to line up the sights perfectly. As far as quickly lining up and shooting for Alphas and for time the G34/G35 will get you more points for sure. Especially on the longer shots.
