Glock 34

[chsk9]

Trying to get information on what agencies authorize Glock 34 and if they require trigger swap.

Thanks in advance.

[TrailerparkTrash]

G34 is a great gun.... for target shooting and competition. I love mine. However you’d be best to NEVER carry a gun that has a huge hole cut out of the top of the slide. It’s would be more susceptible to getting something caught in there and jamming the gun. Not good for a duty use weapon, nor even concealed EDC purposes.

[chsk9]

I found a old post 2010 where Notorious stated he carried a G 34, and I have read LAPD authorizes them.

[Shadowdrop]

My dept allows for long-slide Glocks. We have to carry them unmodified.

[dno]

I carried a Glock 35 (.40) after LAPD transitioned. Carried it for a few years, qualified and practiced off duty with it without any issues at all. That gun never has malfunctioned.

[SoCalDep]

LASD authorizes it. Trigger must be standard 5.5lb connector, so if it comes with the "-" connector it must be switched out by department armorers prior to department use.

[chsk9]

LASD authorizes it. Trigger must be standard 5.5lb connector, so if it comes with the "-" connector it must be switched out by department armorers prior to department use.

Thanks for that.

[Shumba]

I have carried a Gen 4 Glock 35 for the last couple of years. I also bought a Gen 4 Glock 34 and had it inspected by our Armory. I can carry the G34 on duty, but decided on sticking with the G35. I can shoot both with the same accuracy, so I decided I would rather have the heavier, bigger bullet if I ever had to deploy it. My Department (OCSD) was fine with either one in factory configuration.

[TrailerparkTrash]

LASD authorizes it.

That’s not saying much.

That being said, carrying a gun for on duty use with an open top cut-out like the 34 just doesn’t seem too wise. Carring a 17 to prevent an obstruction from falling down into that little “trap door” offers much better piece of mind for reliability issues on a Sam Brown.

[SarcoBlaster]

Check out the Gen 5 G34; no cutout on top of the slide.

[SoCalDep]

For years I carried a Beretta with a completely open slide and two big doors into the locking mechanism. No issues. I've carried a G34 as a duty gun and wouldn't hesitate to do so...

I'm sure there's some scenario where something could get into the mechanism and cause a problem, but hey... I carry a 1911 so I like living on the edge.

[Samuelx]

I carry a 1911 so I like living on the edge.

Found your picture:

[chsk9]

For years I carried a Beretta with a completely open slide and two big doors into the locking mechanism. No issues. I've carried a G34 as a duty gun and wouldn't hesitate to do so...

I'm sure there's some scenario where something could get into the mechanism and cause a problem, but hey... I carry a 1911 so I like living on the edge.

^^ Yup... people seem to discount the 92f's history of operating in the sandbox.

[TrailerparkTrash]

For years I carried a Beretta with a completely open slide and two big doors into the locking mechanism. No issues. I've carried a G34 as a duty gun and wouldn't hesitate to do so...

I'm sure there's some scenario where something could get into the mechanism and cause a problem, but hey... I carry a 1911 so I like living on the edge.

[Che762x39]

Check out the Gen 5 G34; no cutout on top of the slide.

Thanks for the 'heads up' on that. I have not seen a G34 Gen 5 yet.