i picked up a 34 gen4 the other day. i was looking for a 17 gen4, i called around to all of the LGS and none had one. but, when i got the one place i know for sure that a 34, the did in deed have a 17 gen4. i handled both, and decided on the 34. plus the guy behind the counter kinda pushed me towards the 34. if all else fails, i can get a 17 slide.
the 17 did balance a bit better, but not much.
i choose the 34 for the extended slide release and mag release.
as far as the lighter trigger, i couldn't tell. plus, when i was shooting it yesterday, the muzzle flip seemed to be a bit less with the 34 than from the 17 i shot on monday. follow up shots felt quicker as well. shooting the 34 back to back with my sig, i do indeed like the longer sight radius, so i am happy with my choice for that aspect.
the sights SUCK ASS!!! i had a hard time getting a good, consistent sight picture. at 7 yards (i didn't want to extend out too much for my first time out), i would have a 5 shot 1" group, then on my next mag, i would have a 5 shot 1" group 3" to the right and 2" up. WTF? at least when i had a sight picture for that particular 5 round mag, i was consistent, but when it was time for the next mag, i was way off.
i am still way more accurate with my sig though! love my sigs, by the way. (i had to throw that in there!)
the 17 did balance a bit better, but not much.
i choose the 34 for the extended slide release and mag release.
as far as the lighter trigger, i couldn't tell. plus, when i was shooting it yesterday, the muzzle flip seemed to be a bit less with the 34 than from the 17 i shot on monday. follow up shots felt quicker as well. shooting the 34 back to back with my sig, i do indeed like the longer sight radius, so i am happy with my choice for that aspect.
the sights SUCK ASS!!! i had a hard time getting a good, consistent sight picture. at 7 yards (i didn't want to extend out too much for my first time out), i would have a 5 shot 1" group, then on my next mag, i would have a 5 shot 1" group 3" to the right and 2" up. WTF? at least when i had a sight picture for that particular 5 round mag, i was consistent, but when it was time for the next mag, i was way off.
i am still way more accurate with my sig though! love my sigs, by the way. (i had to throw that in there!)