Amazing Gun, Some Bumps in the Road
Short Review? 5 out of 5 stars for what is advertised (and then some). A shorter trigger reset and revamped magazine release would be nice, but out of what was said to be put into it I say the job was very well done. One star is taken off for technical difficulties and ever so slight impurities on the slide. Long Review…? A bit of background information…at the time of ordering the combat master package, the wait time was 16-20 weeks with more slide finish options available (i.e. high polish). After trading out an old G34, I bought a brand new G34 gen 4, and I sent the gun into TTI with a trigger bar and boot. Reason for this is I was told that TTI would at least install the boot of the trigger if it did not mess with performance of their trigger bar. Regardless, I sent the gun and trigger in. Originally, I had ordered an RMR cut for the gun, but I had asked them to refund the cut, as I had changed my mind before they sent my slide out for cuts. Flawlessly, my refund was put back onto my card. Then, the wait began. After about 16 weeks, I contacted TTI for an update on my gun. Apparently, the slide finish available at the time I chose (Onyx, high polish) ran into some issues with my gun as well as other customers. I was told it would not be much longer – perhaps a few weeks. Weeks of calling back and forth eventually led me to Landon(?). Less my spelling/understanding of the name wrong, he was one of the few to actually properly assist me during the process that should’ve taken 4-5 months that turned into about 7 months. After giving me some options, ultimately I chose to go with a matte black slide they already had complete, have the difference refunded for my high polish option, and received two extra magazine extensions – and a t-shirt which was not offered at the time I had purchased the package. When I finally received the gun, it was everything as advertised. I did notice a few, minute imperfections with the slide, but apart from that, I was pleasantly surprised at the work having gone into the gun. Just to name a few… The trigger pull is as good as you get on a polymer gun. I would’ve liked a shorter reset, but the trigger set advertises a lighter pull, so I am not in any way displeased, as the trigger pull was lighter, smoother, and had a very crisp break; we are borderline 1911 triggers here. The undercut on the trigger greatly assisted with grip/ergo, and now I question why Glock hasn’t adapted it into their factory models by now after feeling it in my hands. Lastly, excellent stipple job and TTI sights added to the gun. Ultimately, the question comes: is it worth the time and money? If you want arguably the best polymer handgun in production, yes. You also save a lot of money by shopping TTI instead of Agency or Salient, as well as receiving a gun just as good as (if not better) than an Agency or Salient Glock. Sure, I wished for a shorter reset or even something done more with the magazine release, but I am not basing my rating on what the gun should be but what the gun was advertised to be. In conclusion, while the gun was a 5 out of 5, the technical difficulties and lack of knowledge (and some false information by some of TTI associates) brings the overall down to a 4 out of 5. Thank you TTI and Landon for the gun and assistance provided to me from beginning to finish.