Hello,
Considering a Glock 34 gen 5 MOS and a Glock 17 gen 5 to purchase next year. I would be all in on it except that the MOS slide cut has me hesitant. Was originally looking at a 17, but then shot a 34 gen 4 and loved the way it felt over a 17 gen 5. Was more accurate with the 34 as well. Yes was the 34 broken in more? Yah, just like my 26 gen 4 is smooth and accurate. Regardless, I enjoied it more than the 17.
So my actual question is to you 34 gen 5 owners that DO NOT have a RDS mounted. Has the MOS plate or screws ever been an issue (backing out, rusting, etc)? I like the solid slide of the 17 but still prefer the 34. I am not wanting a RDS as I prefer the simplicity/durability of iron sights on a handgun.
My purpose for the handgun? Utilitarian handgun (CCW, range, social unrest, off-duty training, etc). The PD I work for should be going to 17 gen 5 handguns in October, so I may just run with a 17, we’ll see.
Anyways, any issues with the MOS configuration if I’m not going to actually use it? Be awesome if Glock had a non MOS/ non slide cut slide for a 34!
Edit to add: If it matters, i’ll have an estimated round count of 600 9mm and 6,000 .22lr (Advantage Arms .22lr Slide) rounds per year through it.
Considering a Glock 34 gen 5 MOS and a Glock 17 gen 5 to purchase next year. I would be all in on it except that the MOS slide cut has me hesitant. Was originally looking at a 17, but then shot a 34 gen 4 and loved the way it felt over a 17 gen 5. Was more accurate with the 34 as well. Yes was the 34 broken in more? Yah, just like my 26 gen 4 is smooth and accurate. Regardless, I enjoied it more than the 17.
So my actual question is to you 34 gen 5 owners that DO NOT have a RDS mounted. Has the MOS plate or screws ever been an issue (backing out, rusting, etc)? I like the solid slide of the 17 but still prefer the 34. I am not wanting a RDS as I prefer the simplicity/durability of iron sights on a handgun.
My purpose for the handgun? Utilitarian handgun (CCW, range, social unrest, off-duty training, etc). The PD I work for should be going to 17 gen 5 handguns in October, so I may just run with a 17, we’ll see.
Anyways, any issues with the MOS configuration if I’m not going to actually use it? Be awesome if Glock had a non MOS/ non slide cut slide for a 34!
Edit to add: If it matters, i’ll have an estimated round count of 600 9mm and 6,000 .22lr (Advantage Arms .22lr Slide) rounds per year through it.
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