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Glock 18 vs Glock 34 — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 18 vs Glock 34
Glock 18
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Glock 34
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Glock 18
Handguns
In production
Glock 34
Handguns
In production
Overview
Spec
Glock 18
Glock 34
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Country
Austria
Austria
Production
1986–Present
1996–Present
Units produced
~250,000 estimated (including all variants)
~1,200,000 estimated
Specifications
Spec
Glock 18
Glock 34
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in) standard, 236 mm (9.29 in) on 18C model
214 mm (8.43 in)
Barrel length
102 mm (4.02 in) standard, 135 mm (5.31 in) on 18C model
135 mm (5.31 in)
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty (standard), 730 g (1.61 lb) with 33‑round magazine
0.87 kg (1.92 lb) empty, 0.95 kg (2.09 lb) with standard 17‑round magazine
Magazine capacity
33 rounds standard, 50‑round drum, 10‑round compact magazines available
Standard 17 rounds; optional 19, 24, 31, and 33‑round magazines available
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired Safe Action system
Short recoil operated, locked breech, striker‑fired "Safe Action" system
Calibers
Glock 18
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 34
9x19mm Parabellum
Glock 18
Glock 34
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Trigger type
Safe Action striker‑fire with slide‑mounted fire selector (semi‑auto / fully‑auto)
Factory‑installed single‑stage trigger with ~4.5 lb (20 N) pull, no external safety
Sights
Fixed polymer rear notch and front post; optional tritium night sights and aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
Standard fixed 3‑dot polymer sights; optional factory night sights (tritium) or Glock Competition slide with longer sight radius
