glock 43?

davsco · Dec 8, 2016

what's the skinny on the glock 43?

same crappy trigger and awesome reliability as their other guns?

lee2 · Dec 8, 2016

youtube has quite a bit of reviews on it.

SC to MD · Dec 8, 2016

I shoot the 43 very well... nice compact gun when you need something small.

Only problem I have is when I need something small I end up grabbing my SW 38 of all things. I'm not a revolver guy, but damn if I don't like my little 442. Once I had a couple hundred round under my belt and learned how to shoot, I don't mind putting it on.

Anyway.... trigger on the 43 is great. I actually purchased a trigger but sent it back after shooting my 43... gun shoots where you point it. Goes boom every time I pull the trigger.

hodgepodge · Dec 8, 2016

I tried one at a range in PA. I liked it and hope to pick mine up tomorrow.

I already have the Dawson sights.

And I decided on the black one.

Minuteman · Dec 8, 2016

hodgepodge said:
I tried one at a range in PA. I liked it and hope to pick mine up tomorrow.

I already have the Dawson sights.

And I decided on the black one.

Very cool.

I've shot it a few times, I like it. It's bigger than some other micro 9mm's but feels better in the hand too.

lee2 · Dec 8, 2016

oddly enough i just got off the phone with a friend who just purchased a
s&w shield. i asked if he had taken a look at the glock 43. he said yes but didnt like the feel of the glock as apposed to the s&w. i guess it comes down to individual likes and dislikes.

Proline Fisher · Dec 8, 2016

lee2 said:
oddly enough i just got off the phone with a friend who just purchased a
s&w shield. i asked if he had taken a look at the glock 43. he said yes but didnt like the feel of the glock as apposed to the s&w. i guess it comes down to individual likes and dislikes.

Same here, but I bought the Glock 43 even though I have a Shield. I just shoot the Shield better and it just fits me better. The Glock 43 now just sits in the safe. It's not a bad gun and it's super reliable but as I said earlier the Shield just feels and I shoot it better.

Baccusboy · Dec 8, 2016

I fired a few magazines out of a Glock 43 at a rental place last summer. I have never shot a small pistol so well -- and that's saying something.

I don't own any Glocks, but this one made me think about switching.

j_h_smith · Dec 8, 2016

I'm torn between sticking with my G26 or going single stack and buying the G43. I've almost bit the bullet a few times in the last 30 days, but I figured I'd see how it fit in my hand at the show on Saturday. They look awfully tiny when I've seen them in the past. 11 rounds or 7 rounds, all to just save 1/4" width on the pistol?????

I've been going back and forth on this for some time. I just don't know what to do...

So, I hope I've muddied the water even more for ya!
Sorry!

MaxVO2 · Dec 8, 2016

I have a 43 and like it a lot. I don't have small hands and use a small mag extender and it fits me really well. It would make a great carry gun for smaller people or those that have issues concealing larger pistols. It's remarkably accurate and reliable for such a small pistol.

Minuteman · Dec 9, 2016

Agreed. Between g43 and shield, I give the shield a slight edge in ergonomics and feel in the hand (for me). The g43 is slightly more concealable. Both are excellent w&c guns (where legal).

G26 is also great, and has been around much longer. Unless concealabilty were most important factor, I'd stick with G26, I like the few extra rounds and ability to carry/use standard capacity glock mags in it. Some guys carry G26 and a G19 mag or G17 magazine.

jollymon · Dec 9, 2016

I replaced the sights with Trijon HD and swapped out the trigger connector, Now I'll get a second one, If you find something that works get a second before they screw it up by improving it

Mini14tac · Dec 9, 2016

I really like mine. The factory trigger was around 9 lbs. I called Glock and complained and they sent a new connector to my LGS. Once installed the trigger is right around the advertised 5 lbs. I have the Talon rubberized stick on grips and the Taran Tactical +2 mag extensions and that help with the grip for my hands. I also installed the Glock factory night sights. It's accurate and reliable, it's a Glock!

platoonDaddy · Dec 9, 2016

I added the Tango-Down + 2 mag extension and it is good to go! Of course with a INCOG IWB Holster.

alucard0822 · Dec 9, 2016

Been on the fence with the G43 since they came out. I have been carrying 3 ways depending on season and conditions. A G19 OWB in winter or OC doing outdoor stuff, G27 IWB/OWB for most of the year as my primary CCW, and a Kahr PM9 in the pocket during hot weather, or comfortable carry around the house. The Kahr is a nice pistol, but the trigger is slow, it can jam occasionally when chambering after a reload(never jams when firing) and the spare mags love to spit out ammo with minor bumps. I do shoot the pistol well, and love the size for a 9mm pocket pistol, but want something more reliable, and the same trigger/controls as my other 2 CCWs would be nice. The G43 is nice that it has about the same grip length as the Kahr, but has a higher grip so you get a better hold on the pistol, the shield/xds are larger and heavier overall. Figure a Strike industries extension on the spare mag, and decent sights are a requirement. I can't stand GLOCK's serrated triggers, swap them to smooth in every compact I own, but that option is more limited in the 43, one of the few things keeping me on the fence with it. I have an XDS 45 that I like, but it's not as "pocket friendly" as the G43, primarily to the grip length and weight, do love the factory extended mags though. It's tough to justify $600 to setup a new pistol when I already have 2 that are about 90% great in the same role, and I probably would only EDC it for a couple months out of the year.

hodgepodge · Dec 9, 2016

My primary handgun, besides the Single Action Army, is a Glock 22. So going to a Glock 43, for whatever, is a natural. I already know how to use it, strip it and what mods I want to add.

lonzo · Dec 9, 2016

The G43 is just going to have to be an "up to you" kind of thing, it has the same trigger and reliability but everybody has there 2 cents on how it feels in their hands. It makes a nice CC and shoots the same as the 19..Try it for yourself and see is all I can really say...

Bboarder · Dec 9, 2016

j_h_smith said:
I'm torn between sticking with my G26 or going single stack and buying the G43. I've almost bit the bullet a few times in the last 30 days, but I figured I'd see how it fit in my hand at the show on Saturday. They look awfully tiny when I've seen them in the past. 11 rounds or 7 rounds, all to just save 1/4" width on the pistol?????

I've been going back and forth on this for some time. I just don't know what to do...

So, I hope I've muddied the water even more for ya!
Sorry!

I switched my daily carry from the 26 to the 43, I got taryn tacticical 2rd mag extensions which give you the 3rd finger grip so I'm 8+1. I run a Q-series stealth. The gun practically disappears in your waist.

Comfort on my waist was my biggest decision, I love my G26 and can shoot it better than my G34, but for all day carrying IWB, I love the 43 for the little bit you save in width. I have the 43, 26, 19, 17, 34 and I shoot my 26 the most.

j_h_smith · Dec 9, 2016

Bboarder said:
I switched my daily carry from the 26 to the 43, I got taryn tacticical 2rd mag extensions which give you the 3rd finger grip so I'm 8+1. I run a Q-series stealth. The gun practically disappears in your waist.

Comfort on my waist was my biggest decision, I love my G26 and can shoot it better than my G34, but for all day carrying IWB, I love the 43 for the little bit you save in width. I have the 43, 26, 19, 17, 34 and I shoot my 26 the most.

I too like my 26 the best. Seems to do exactly what it's meant to do. I'm also looking at the 30S to supplement my 21SF. However, I do seem to be heading back towards the 9mm than the 45acp.

So many handguns, so little time... :innocent0

BigDaddy · Dec 9, 2016

There was an issue early on with the mags deforming. Is that fixed? Iraqveteran888 recently did a video on one he sent to Robar. He had issues with rusting as a carry gun. He is in Georgia so that is a problem with heat and humidity. His partner has a Shield with the same issues. Robar not only refinished it, but tricked it out with new trigger and sights.

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