Potentially dumb question G34 barrel

September 23, 2020, 07:50 AM

I've picked up a Glock 34 and found I like a comped pistol better. With that said I looked at the lightning cut in the front of the slide and wondered if swapping in a ported barrel would act similarly to a comp?

September 23, 2020, 08:25 AM

Rob1972

Short answer: yes. I would buy a second barrel and have it ported, if you think you might ever sell/trade it. Most people don't want the porting in the 34, which is why Glock dropped it when they reissued the 17L as the 34.

September 24, 2020, 12:25 AM

sns3guppy

Glock offers a series of ported models with the designation "C," as in G19C, G17C, etc. I can definitely see it jet upward when a shot is fired, and it's louder, but I don't perceive much change in the handling of the pistol.

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October 01, 2020, 08:48 PM

Anubismp

And after all that I found a smoking deal on a barrel and minicomp. Figures. I appreciate the help and might still try a ported barrel as black friday is coming up.