There are a few Glock models with
longer than normal slides and barrels. One
is the G17L which is now being made again.
Using these longer Glocks shooters gain well
over 100 feet per second in the longer barrel.
Many shooters use tactical thigh holsters,
so they don't have drawing difficulties with
these longer guns. We had a chance to see all
of the Glock models in one place so here they
are side by side to compare the: Glock 27 subcompact
(Overall length 6.29 in.), Glock 23 compact
(Overall length 6.85 in.), Glock 22 standard
size (Overall length 7.32 in.), Glock 35 tactical
long slide (Overall
length 8.15 in) and Glock 17L competition
longest slide (Overall length
is 8.85 in. )
Here are all the Glock
sizes for comparison. the SubCompact
Glock 26 the Compact Glock 19 the standard
size Glock 17 the tactical longer Glock
34 and the longest Glock the competition
model G17L
New G17L 9mm
Barrel length
6.02 in. (153 mm) with an 8.07 in.
sight radius. Overall length is 8.85
in. (225 mm) This is a US made long
slide Glock These have the extended
magazine releases, extended slide
stop and 3.5-pound connectors for
a light trigger pull
Glock Model 24C 40 S&W
A competition variant Barrel
length 6.02 in. (153 mm) overall length
of 8.85 inches. Glock introduced
the G24 pistols at
the 1994 SHOT Show. The Glock 24
was officially discontinued upon
the release of the Glock 34 and 35
in 1998 These
also have the extended magazine release,
extended slide stop and 3.5-pound
connector
Glock 35 .40
S&W
Practical/Tactical (P/T) variant
Barrel length 5.32 in. (135 mm) The distance
between front and rear sights on the
new P/T guns measures 7.32 inches Overall
length 8.15 in. These also have the extended
magazine release, extended slide stop
and 3.5-pound connector
Here are the new US made
G17L and an older G24C. Note there
are no finger groves or light rail
on this G24C
More shots of the US
made G17L and an older G24C. Initially
the 17L had three holes in the top
of the barrel and a corresponding slot
in the slide, however later production
pistols deleted the holes.
The Glock 24C barrel vents are different from
the Glock l7L. The G24C has a series of four oval vents in the top of the
barrel. They are 1 1/8
inches to 2 7/8 inches back from the
muzzle.
More shots of the two
longest Glocks with their slides locked
back
The new US made Glock
17L and Glock 34 both in 9mm
