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Glock 17 vs Glock 34 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 17 vs Glock 34
Glock 17
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Glock 34
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 17
Handguns
In production
Glock 34
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Glock 17
Glock 34
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Country
Austria
Austria
Production
1982–Present
1996–Present
Units produced
12,000,000+ units (estimated worldwide across all generations and variants)
~1,200,000 estimated
Specifications
Spec
Glock 17
Glock 34
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)
214 mm (8.43 in)
Barrel length
114 mm (4.49 in)
135 mm (5.31 in)
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty, 905 g (1.99 lb) loaded
0.87 kg (1.92 lb) empty, 0.95 kg (2.09 lb) with standard 17‑round magazine
Magazine capacity
17 rounds standard; 19, 24, 31, 33, 45 round options available
Standard 17 rounds; optional 19, 24, 31, and 33‑round magazines available
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker-fired with Safe Action trigger system (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety)
Short recoil operated, locked breech, striker‑fired "Safe Action" system
Calibers
Glock 17
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
9x21mm
Glock 17
Glock 34
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Trigger type
Consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull, single‑stage Safe Action trigger
Factory‑installed single‑stage trigger with ~4.5 lb (20 N) pull, no external safety
Sights
Fixed polymer front post, fixed polymer rear notch; optional tritium night sights or aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
Standard fixed 3‑dot polymer sights; optional factory night sights (tritium) or Glock Competition slide with longer sight radius
10mm Auto
.357 SIG
Glock 34
9x19mm Parabellum
