Should I buy a G-24 or a G-35 for home defense?

[windplex]

I am looking for guidance from all you more experienced folks, please.

I am choosing my second glock PRIMARILY for use as home defense and VERY secondarily for GSSF, if possible.

I currently have a G-17 and want a home defense Glock and am choosing between the G-24 "long slide" 6" barreled 40 cal. and the G-35 5.5" barrel 40 cal "tactical/practical".

Question 1: Which is the better home defense gun, the 40 cal 6" Long slide or the 5.5" G-35 40 cal? And why?

Question 2: Is the last half inch of barrel worth going for with the long slide ( and the extra sight distance)? And why?

Question 3: Can I compete in GSSF with the Long Slide (6" Barrel)? If yes, which category? And what kind of guns will I be up against?

Thank you "Long Sliders" very much for your guidance! Brian

[domzilla9]

I think a G17 would work just fine for home defense, assuming that you're limited to using handguns only for home defense. There's not enough difference between a G17 and a G35/G24 (imho) to make a difference for home defense application. Personally I would prefer to look to a 20 or 12ga shotgun for that role, with the right loads. However, longslides are fun. Have you considered getting a G34 that shares mags with your G17 instead of a .40 cal? Just a thought. You could put different sights on it for competition (plays well in IPSC stock division) and use your G17 for carry and home defense.

In GSSF outodoor you will only be able to shoot a G34 or G24 in two divisions: Amateur Competition and Master Unlimited. In the latter you'll be an amateur shooter competing against the big boys with tricked out race guns and a Master level skill set. It doesn't mean that you can't necessarily compete and have fun but you should know what you're up against. It seems to me that most Master Unlimited guns are longsides with red dot optic sights.

However, you can user your G24 or G35 in indoor GSSF.

See www.gssfonline.com for rules.

[federali]

1/2" of barrel either way is of no importance. But I agree that the G17 is fine as is for home defense. Feed it high quality JHPs and the difference in stopping power between the .40 and the 9mm is largely theoretical.

You are most likely to have an at-home incident at night. Thus, practice shooting in subdued light looking over your sights as you probably won't see them anyway.

[GlockHunter]

Remington 870 12 gauge:)

[Sir Hacksalot]

Originally posted by GlockHunter
Remington 870 12 gauge:)

Big time +1.

If you intentionally take only a handgun, ANY handgun, to a fight where you have a rifle or shotgun available, you're handicapping yourself.

Hax

[ruger270man]

why pay extra for the G34/35's features for a home defense gun?

Go with a G17 or G19, save the extra money for ammo, get the G34 for the range.

[venenoindy]

Im going to make it easy for you sell the 17 and buy a 34 and 35!! at least that is what I did and I love my new 34 and 35!!!
Like I said i love my 35 and shoots really well i don't see the real nesesity for a 24, I carry my 35 from time to time and a 24 would be the extreme that would have to stay home no matter what but the 35 I see it like a good all around defensive pistol

[Glockdude1]

Originally posted by GlockHunter
Remington 870 12 gauge:)

+2!! No matter where you come from. No matter what language you speak, EVERYONE speaks/understands 12ga pump!!!

;N