The Glock G34 Gen 4 is a semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9mm Luger, with a 5.31-inch barrel that gives it a longer sight radius than standard-length Glock pistols. That extra barrel length is the main reason competitive shooters reach for the G34. It genuinely helps with accuracy at distance.
Key Specifications:
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Barrel Length: 5.31 inches
- Overall Length: 8.74 inches
- Action: Safe Action (Double)
- Finish: Gas Nitride
- Frame Material: Polymer (Gray Cerakote finish)
- Sights: Adjustable Glock Sights (Fixed front and rear sights)
- Magazine Capacity: 17 rounds + 1 in chamber (3 magazines included)
- Weight: 25.9 ounces (1.6 pounds)
Features:
The Safe Action system combines trigger safety, firing pin safety, and drop safety, three independent mechanisms that have to disengage in sequence before the pistol can fire. The textured polymer frame gives a consistent grip in dry or wet conditions. At 25.9 ounces, it's light enough to carry comfortably without the mass you'd find in steel-framed competition pistols.
Typical Uses:
The G34 is popular in USPSA and IDPA Production/SSP divisions where a longer-barreled 9mm is allowed. It also works well as a home-defense pistol. The 17+1 capacity and the same controls as every other Glock make it straightforward for anyone already familiar with the platform. It's on the larger side for concealed carry, but its weight doesn't make that impossible.