[The Viking]

I already have a G34 Gen 3. A friend suggested I go by the police supply house and see if they offered a discount for veterans. They offered a substantial discount so I whipped out that credit card faster than an old west pistolero could draw a sixgun.
I noticed the slide does not have the cut in the top like my Gen 3. The trigger although better than the standard trigger was some what disappointing. It was smooth with out the crunchy creep in the regular Glock trigger; but it did have a lot of smooth creep before it hit the break which was a tad heavier than I expected. The trigger on my HK VP9 is much better having no creep at all. I would not hesitate to edc either pistol because of a supposedly light trigger. Triggers mean a lot to me as I am old 1911 shooter.
Very curious - for others who have the Gen 5 34 - how do you find the trigger?

 

[4 Paws]

I found the stock trigger greatly improved over the Gen 3 & 4's. With that being said, I use my Gen 5 34 for competition and installed the Glock performance trigger. Last season I put 5K on that gun without a hiccup. For the money I think the GPT is hard to beat.

 

[familyman357]

Triggers mean a lot to me as I am old 1911 shooter.

They can't mean that much to you if you're buying a Glock.

 

[Danke Glock]

Coming from a background in 1911s, I used to gripe about the GLOCK trigger. After a couple of decades shooting many thousands of rounds through Gen 3-5 GLOCKs, the triggers do not bother me. I’ll never like a heavy trigger in a handgun, but the pre-travel, sponginess, nuance in the feel of the trigger break of GLOCKs, etc. really doesn’t matter to me. Despite the drawbacks of the trigger that people often complain about, GLOCKs are capable of producing impressive accuracy. I’ve spent thousands of dollars on 1911s guaranteed to shoot 1.5“ groups, or better, at 25 yards; meanwhile, my GLOCKs comprised of assembled parts with supposedly mediocre triggers always produced groups of 2“-3”, with several capable of shooting sub-2”.

A lot of people comment on the improvement in the Gen 5 trigger compared to previous Gens, but it doesn’t seem that much better to me. I run a GLOCK OEM minus connector in most of my guns and had one in a G17 Gen 5 that I put over 67K rounds through, which should be similar to your G34 trigger. The trigger was fine for me. If it were a bullseye gun, the take up in the trigger would be more of an issue, but when I’m running the gun fast it simply doesn’t matter and I don’t notice it.

 

[bigoldbuck]

I like the Gen5 G34 very much and feel like I shoot it better than previous Glock generations. I’m glad that Glock has worked out the technology so that the long slides don’t have the large cut out on the top of the slide. I also like the stock trigger on the G34 Gen5 over other Gen5 models.

 

[Atrox88]

I did a Glock Performance Trigger in my Gen5 G34 with a Johnny Glock vex Trigger shoe. I love that setup.

 

[Walter3]

I have the GPT on several other Glocks and I really like it. On my G5 34 I went with a Timney Alpha Competition Series trigger. It seems lighter than the GPT and works well.

 

[italianstallion]

Very curious - for others who have the Gen 5 34 - how do you find the trigger?

The stock Gen5 trigger is OK.

The Glock Performance Trigger is awesome, well worth the $99 and you maintain your reliability.

A 34 will never be a VP9 especially in the ergonomics department, but the GPT in a 34 is an amazing combo.

 

[BamaTrooper]

I think the blue label guns come with a heavier connector versus the lighter ones from the Gen 3.
The redesign of the firing pin safety was what contributed to the change in trigger feel (from what I can tell). More slope and less drag across the flat surface give me a more wall, less mush to the break feel.

 

[Danke Glock]

I think the blue label guns come with a heavier connector versus the lighter ones from the Gen 3.
The redesign of the firing pin safety was what contributed to the change in trigger feel (from what I can tell). More slope and less drag across the flat surface give me a more wall, less mush to the break feel.

In the past it would be hit or miss as to whether you got a minus connector. I think you could order them with the minus connector, but you raise a good point that it may just have a stock trigger.

 

[PM720]

I put the GPT in my Gen5 G34MOS and absolutely love it.

 

[redrick]

I went to the LGS recently because I have a GSSF pistol purchase coupon . I was looking at the G5 17 and G5 34 . Funny how the triggers can feel different even between 2 same Gen pistols . I was expecting the tigger to feel better on the 34 but that was not the case . The trigger on the 17 model that looked at was better than that 34 . I was disappointed , I drove over a hour and forgot my coupon . But that wasn’t the main reason that I dove to town . I went by there again yesterday , again not my main reason for going to town and they are closed on Mondays . I might make it back in a couple of weeks when I pick up my taxes if I don’t have to pay .

 

[warbow150]

Very curious - for others who have the Gen 5 34 - how do you find the trigger?

Lots of 1911 time as well as revolvers and DA/SA stuff. I would classify the trigger on my 34.5 as a very typical Glock Gen 5 trigger. No surprises here. In other words, for me, it’s fine and does what it needs to do. No reason to change it given the pistol‘s role.

 

[Jason D]

They can't mean that much to you if you're buying a Glock.

To be fair. Triggers mean a lot to me too, but I accept a striker fired pistol for what it is. They all suck, but some are better than others.

 

[Toocool45]

BamaTrooper said it all. The new to you Gen 5 34 could be a Blue Label. That means standard trigger and standard fixed non adjustable rear sight. The red label gets you the 4.5 lb connector and adjustable rear sight.
I noticed just last night while dry firing mine (the gen 5) 34 it has got maybe the best gen 5 trigger out of all that I own. Its a red label gun. You made a great purchase!

 

[JBP55]

Purchase a Glock Performance Trigger and put an OEM Glock minus connector in it.
I have several set up like that.

 

[The Viking]

To be fair. Triggers mean a lot to me too, but I accept a striker fired pistol for what it is. They all suck, but some are better than others.

Walther PDP, Walther PPQ, HK VP 9, Sig 320 all have excellent triggers. None suck. Give them a try you will be surprised..

 

[The Viking]

BamaTrooper said it all. The new to you Gen 5 34 could be a Blue Label. That means standard trigger and standard fixed non adjustable rear sight. The red label gets you the 4.5 lb connector and adjustable rear sight.
I noticed just last night while dry firing mine (the gen 5) 34 it has got maybe the best gen 5 trigger out of all that I own. Its a red label gun. You made a great purchase!

I do not believe it was a blue label. It was a brand new Glock.

 

[The Viking]

They can't mean that much to you if you're buying a Glock.

Amen to that. I guess that is why there are so many aftermarket triggers for Glocks.

 

[Jason D]

Walther PDP, Walther PPQ, HK VP 9, Sig 320 all have excellent triggers. None suck. Give them a try you will be surprised..

I have several PPQs, a VP9 and several other poly guns with decent triggers. They are decent for a striker fired polymer gun, but they are not really all that great when comparing them to other non striker fired guns. Glock triggers are the pinnacle of mediocrity and are what all other striker fired guns are compared to. They are either worse like the VP70/Sigma, or better like the PPQ/VP9. No one picks up a poly gun and says... Man, this is better than a 1911.