Glock 17 vs Glock 34

[SW CQB 45]

Cheetos Quote "Yes I know" this is a SW Forum

OK....I have a Gen III G34 where I took a complete factory G34 upper and joined it to a G22 frame. It works good.

I have been wanting a G17 but cannot justify having 2 9mm Glocks. These are/will be range toys.

I have been looking at buying a complete factory G17 upper but they are ridicously priced on the used market....meaning I can buy a NIB LE G17 cheaper with 3 mags.

I have a M&P 9 and like the size.

So my question....those with G17 or both G17 and G34.....will the G17 do everything the G34 will do in compeitio., range toy, home defense, etc?

I thought about trading my G34 complete upper for an equivalent G17 factory upper...just not sure.

Want to here from those who have both.

TIA

 

[Out West]

Range toy, and not duty gun or CCW piece - in that case I'd stick with what you have. That extra sight radius, at least for my eyes, makes a difference. BTW, I had a Horseshoe Leather holster made for my 34 and its every bit as comfortable and concealable as a 17.

Out
West

 

[novalty]

By the Glock scale the 17 is half the gun of a 34.

 

[mike from st pete]

G34 has an adjustable rear sight extended slide and magazine release.
G17 that I have is cutout for the porting on the barrel, so the slides both have openings on the top near the front sight.
The only advantage is a bit longer radius for sighting.
Kind of redundant to have both. But if I ever see a G17 Long Slide I'm going to add another Glock to the four I have. (G17c, G19, G26, G34)

 

[SW CQB 45]

I will just keep the 34 and the M&P Nina will satisfy the need for service sized weapon.

Thanks to all