Thinking about a Glock in 40 S&W

[winman]

Probably a 24 or 35 since it's only going to be for range use. I see them on GB but never see them at locally or at gun shows. Are they available from distributors? My local dealer is closed for a while or I would ask him.   

[Graybeard]

Huh? I know about the 22 which is full size and 23 which is mid size and the 27 which is the compact got those. What the heck are the 24 and 35? 

[jager]

A model 35 is a .40 S&W "competition", 5.5"BBL pistol. Some of the competition models are "ported", the last one I sold wasn't. I've never heard of the model 34, but the 24 is a 9X19 competition model in the same configuration as the 35. The extra weight out front and longer "sighting radius" of these models are suppose to make them more accurate.

[Sartorial_Smitty]

The Model 34 is just the 9mm version of the 35. Glock marketed them as the "Practical Tactical", or at least did when I bought my 35. It's a fun piece for a range gun, and it comes with the extended mag release and the extended slide release from the factory. The only problem with buying a .40 right now is trying to find the ammo to feed it.

[winman]

Right. The 24 is a long slide (6" barrel) and the 35 is the tactical practical (5.2" barrel). The 35 meets requirements for USPSA competition rules, the 24 does not. Since I'm just going to use it for informal target shooting and like longer barrels I'll probably buy the first one I find. Maybe my local dealer can find one from his distributors, I'd rather to buy it locally than off the internet but if I have to.......

[newstart2k]

winman

I know what opinions are like but you have GOT to at least pick up and handle a Springfield XD or XDM. IMHO they are hands down improvements over the Glock which is a good gun in and of itself.

[Keith L]

winman

I know what opinions are like but you have GOT to at least pick up and handle a Springfield XD or XDM. IMHO they are hands down improvements over the Glock which is a good gun in and of itself.

It is a good thing that they make lots of different guns for different people.  I shot the Springfields after I got my glock and was not impressed.  To each their own.

[Savage]

The Glock 35 would be my choice. You could get a conversion barrel from Lone Wolf and shoot 9mm in the thing if you were so inclined. I prefer the Glocks over the XD anything, for a number of practical reasons.
Savage

[jeager106]

Ran into a fellow with a Smith for sale.
Bought it.
He had a new Glock 27, never loaded it.
He needed cash, ask how much, said $520, 'cause it was new.
Which if course it was.
I gave him the old car routine.
Once it's been sold it ain't "new" anymore., offered $50 and he took it throwing in a box of speer ammo.
I LOVE that 27. I had no idea it was a compact, don't like or fool with Glocks.
You could not pry this one away from me.
Accurate a plenty, kicks a mite, starting to handload for it now.
She's my favorite.

[Keith L]

Ran into a fellow with a Smith for sale.
Bought it.
He had a new Glock 27, never loaded it.
He needed cash, ask how much, said $520, 'cause it was new.
Which if course it was.
I gave him the old car routine.
Once it's been sold it ain't "new" anymore., offered $50 and he took it throwing in a box of speer ammo.
I LOVE that 27. I had no idea it was a compact, don't like or fool with Glocks.
You could not pry this one away from me.
Accurate a plenty, kicks a mite, starting to handload for it now.
She's my favorite.

If you got a Glock 27 for $50 you are the luckiest guy alive.  You should have gone out and spent some of the cash you saved on a lottery ticket!!

[Savage]

Ran into a fellow with a Smith for sale.
Bought it.
He had a new Glock 27, never loaded it.
He needed cash, ask how much, said $520, 'cause it was new.
Which if course it was.
I gave him the old car routine.
Once it's been sold it ain't "new" anymore., offered $50 and he took it throwing in a box of speer ammo.
I LOVE that 27. I had no idea it was a compact, don't like or fool with Glocks.
You could not pry this one away from me.
Accurate a plenty, kicks a mite, starting to handload for it now.
She's my favorite.

If you got a Glock 27 for $50 you are the luckiest guy alive.  You should have gone out and spent some of the cash you saved on a lottery ticket!!

Ain't that the truth!!!    

I'm guessing there's a zero missing on that $50.-----------------

Still a great pistol and a decent price!
Savage

[winman]

The Glock 35 would be my choice. You could get a conversion barrel from Lone Wolf and shoot 9mm in the thing if you were so inclined.
Savage

My thoughts also. The 35 is first choice, 24 is 2nd. I mostly shoot lead bullets in handguns
so I would like to get an aftermarket barrel for it.

Two questions - are plated bullets OK in Glock barrels, and do the 'C' models have an opening in the top of the barrel or just in the slide? I can't tell about the barrel from the pictures I see.     

[Savage]

Yep, the "C" models are ported. The plated bullets work fine in the Glock barrels, I put a bunch thru my mdl 21 before I got my aftermarket barrel. I shoot lead in all my pistols, Glock 9s & .40s as well. I bought Lone Wolf barrels for that purpose. Just got some .40 cal 170 gr LSWC bullets delivered today. If you're looking for a source of lead bullets, take a look at Missouri Bullet Co.  By the way, stay away from the "C" models for shooting lead!!

Savage

[njanear]

Oww!  My head hurts from some of the above posts. 

So let me clear up a few things on these Glock 'long slides':

• The G34 and G35 are the 'practical/tactical models' (5.3in barrels), chambered for 9mm and .40, respectively.  These guns are eligible for USPSA, IDPA, etc. as their overall length is close to that of a 5in M1911.
• The G17L and G24 are the true 'long slide models' (6in barrels), chambered for 9mm and .40, respectively.  These guns are not eligible for certain shoots (like USPSA) as they are 'too long'. 
• Of the 4 models listed above, CURRENTLY only one is available in the Compensated model - the G24C .40.

I just went through the whole thing of deciding which one of the above to get for GSSF (the Competition class) and wound up choosing the G34 9mm.  In the end, here are the reasons why it came down to this:

• I already own 3 Glock .40s, so ammo wasn't really a concern - until I realized that if I got into competition shooting the various classes, I would really burn through my .40 stash
• The GSSF certificate is only good towards MOST of the Glock firearms, to include the G34 and G35.  The G17L and G24/G24C are not on the approved list, so there was no discount if I wanted to buy one of them.
• I am thinking about trying some other shoots and since the 'long slides' are excluded from most classes, that quickly ruled them out - so no G17L or G24
• The compensated models are also excluded from many other shoots, so I crossed the G24C off of the list
• With a G35, I can put a 9mm Conversion Barrel on it to shoot 9mm - but unless I converted back to the .40 Glock barrel for the shoot, I could only shoot it in the Unlimited class
• 9mm Ammo is available in many places, and is usually at least $3 to $4 cheaper than .40
• When my son gets a little bigger, the 9mm will be a better starter gun than a .40
• After talking with several shooters and reading up on GSSF shooters, the G34 was the most popular choice

Of course, YMMV...  but as another point, you can't do this to a .40 without spending more money..



This is my GSSF Certificate $480 G34. 

[winman]

Thank you sir. Your post clears up several questions for me. I'm still trying to decide
between the 24 and the 35. I have three nines including a 17L. I suppose I should get the 35 just in case......, there are some local USPSA shoots.   

[jeager106]

winman

I know what opinions are like but you have GOT to at least pick up and handle a Springfield XD or XDM. IMHO they are hands down improvements over the Glock which is a good gun in and of itself.

Sorry for laughing so hard at your statement; I almost choked. No offense towards you brother, it's the guns I'm laughing about.
I bought the Springfield XDM. Had it one day. It shot 14 inches high, 4 inches left.
Called S.A. they said ship it back right away quick as something was wrong with the gun.
(no kidding!) It cost me a trip to the UPS main hub terminal and $69.07 to airmail the thing back to S.A. since UPS will not ground ship for citizens any handgun.
S.A. says "don't wory 'bout a thang, we gatcha back covered and your $69.07 is on it's way back to cover shipping.
That was two months ago. Haven't seen a penny from Springfield, not a cent.
They kept my "new: XDM for NINE WEEKS, called and said they had no sight that would let the pistol fire where pointed, put a sight on that shot only 4 inches high and 4 inches right and grouped 10 inches at 25 yards at best with ALL brands of ammo I could get my hands on.
Win. Rem. Fiocchi, Blazer and so forth.
I took a real beating on that gun but traded it off pronto since it was perfectly clear Springfield could or would not make it right.
In my opinion they build junk, they lie, don't keep thier word and I'm still waiting for my 69.07 shipping.
Bought a Glock M-23 in .40 about a month ago. Have over 600 rounds thru it without one, I say NOT ONE jam, and it hits to point of aim right out of the box. Accuracy is stallar, 3inches, sometimes better which ain't bad for a compact pistol.
Right now more XD pistols go back for repairs than any three brands put together.

[newstart2k]

I musta been lucky and got the only good one they ever made. I feel blessed now.