Confused over Glock 34 vs. Glock 19 accuracy

[$nake-Eye$]

Hello Calgunners,

Wanted to get an upgrade over my 1992 Gen2 Glock19 so I picked up a Gen3 Glock34 a few months ago.

I've shot over 300-400 rounds through it so it's getting "broken in" a bit but noticed that my accuracy is way worse with the 34 vs my venerable 19 (first gun I purchased when I turned 21)

Granted, I've shot my 19 for over 20 years and know it inside and out but I was hoping for some decent performance from my "competition ready" 34.

I tend to drift a little to the left when shooting my 19 but the grouping and accuracy is acceptable by my casual shooting standards, but I seem to be all over the map with my 34 including far to the left.

I suppose I just need more practice with the 34 but perhaps I might need some professional instruction to improve upon shooting in general as I've never had any before.

Any suggestions? I live in the LA area and just had a baby so nothing too crazy expensive and not training that requires you to jump over cars and stuff like that. Just some good instruction to correct some of my obvious bad habits and improve my accuracy in general.

Thanks in advance!

SE

[solislbc]

The 34 should be easier to shoot since it has the longer slide and barrel. Since it's new, I'm guessing your trigger is noticeably heavier on the 34 causing you to pull it off target.

[osis32]

I second that. most guns are more accurate than we are unless something is drastically wrong with them. keep shooting it and see if the problem persists.

[TJW]

If you are right-handed and hitting left of your point of aim, It's likely that the trigger is a little heavy. Glock is not known for good triggers. This appears to be a typical by-product of Glock. I have the same issue with my Glock 22, but shoot much better with my Glock 19. The Glock 19 seems to have better point of aim -- point of impact. You may have to get a trigger job on the Glock 34 to get it to your liking.

[P5Ret]

One thing I've noticed over the years teaching is that some people tend to notice the movement of the front sight with a longer barreled hand gun more than they do with a short one. They then unknowingly compensate by tightening their grip, which makes it worse when they press the trigger. Relax and focus on trigger press.

[ianS]

Shoot at least 1000 rounds through your G34 and neglect the G19 for awhile. I shoot my G26 usually and when I shoot my G17 on occasion I'm noticeably less accurate with it. When I shot my G17 constantly about 7 years ago the opposite was true. YMMV

[ianS]

Yeah, I do. The human factor is a far bigger factor than the gun itself. Too much is made about the weapon. I don't see a massive difference between them either, in fact pretty much all service pistols once you get dialed into something.

Training is always a good thing, yep.

[bug_eyedmonster]

Something else to consider is the ammo. Are you using the same? Mixed? Different bullet weights? Have you asked another shooter to try your 34 also?


Jerry

[tbc]

Flinching.

Your error amplifies and your groups get worst with longer barrel.

[Erion929]

My G34 shoots great....it's now moved to my bedside

I did do the $0.25 trigger job and it is noticeable from stock, as far as grittiness

[Garv]

I shoot my 34 much better, but I just got the 19.

Try starting with the $0.25 trigger job as stated above.
I will be doing that when I swap out the slide release.

[MarikinaMan]

Get used to it. I shoot the G19 well and have a G34 that was also a recent purchase.

I experienced the same exact thing. I was like WTF?

Then I started getting better. I was shooting 124gr Blazers initially. Last week, I started shooting 115gr Herters brand from Cabela's. All of a sudden, I am shooting supernaturally good (by my standards).

I also changed my trigger finger placement. The G19 I shoot close to the index finger first knuckle. The G34 I moved to shooting it right in the middle of my finger pad. This addressed windage issues I had initially.

Get ammo that works well with the gun, and do the range time. I'm into the G34 about 800 rounds now.

[teflondog]

The G34 comes with a minus connector so it should be easier to shoot than your G19 due to the lighter trigger pull. The main differences of the 34 are how the longer grip fits your hand and the longer sight radius.

[Lead Waster]

The grip is longer on the 34 as well, so that might do something (I don't know what, but it is different), and it likely as the - or . connector in it.

[Lead Waster]

Also, the longer barrel would give the bullet EVERY SO SLIGHTLY MORE time in the barrel, so more time for you to move the muzzle (which is also farther out from your hand) Maybe they way you shoot your 19 is not influenced by your post shot movement, but with the 34, that movement is revealed?

I think you just need to shoot it more.