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The new Glock on the block is the G43X<\/a>. If you haven’t heard, the Glock 43X is a G43 with G48-like width and a slightly larger frame to accommodate a magazine holding ten rounds of 9mm.<\/p>\n

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Glock 43X (Photo: Glock<\/em>)<\/p><\/div>\n

Back in the olden days, Glocks were fat. While most people can conceal a Glock 19, it was wider than a 1911. When Bill Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994<\/a>, United States federal law prohibited the manufacture of magazines for civilian use which held more than ten rounds.<\/p>\n

During this dark period, Glock built a compact double stack 9mm, the Glock 26, which made a virtue of necessity, using a 10-round magazine, the new maximum.<\/p>\n

The G26 was genius because the internals and magazine profiles for all 9mm Glocks were the same. The differences were the lengths of the barrels and magazine wells.<\/p>\n

The problem: the Glock 26 was still fat. Many shooters wanted a thin and light gun for everyday carry. Competitors lined up their tiny guns against Glock.<\/p>\n

The G-42 (.380) and G-43 (9mm) were Glock\u2019s answer to concealed-carry optimized, single-stack pistols. Both models have been highly successful.<\/p>\n

Let me start in praise of the Glock 43. In a previous post<\/a>, I gushed over its concealability and reliability. The 43 became a great carry gun for me inside the waistband, on an ankle or anywhere else I needed it when bulk and weight were at a premium.<\/p>\n

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This is my typical EDC. G43, Galco Ankle Glove holster<\/a>, SIG V-Crown +P ammo<\/a>, Spyderco Slysz Bowie<\/a> and Streamlight ProTac90 300 lumen mini light<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Life was happy in concealed carry world until SIG came out with their very clever P365<\/a>. Many shooters, enamored with additional capacity went over to the 365’s sexy new size.<\/p>\n

I am not swayed by the SIG P365 or the Glock 43X. I will be sticking to the Glock 43 in the foreseeable future. The Glock 43 runs, I have good magazines and holsters and the Glock armorer’s class taught me everything I need to know to keep it running.<\/p>\n

Here are six reasons why I am NOT going to the G-43X:<\/h2>\n

1. It’s New:<\/strong> New guns often have unforeseen problems until shooters get them out on the range. Meanwhile, the G-43 is a proven design. Glock recently produced the one-millionth Glock 43.<\/p>\n

2. Magazines:<\/strong> The magazine capacity of the G43X is 10 rounds, this is good. The problem is that I already have perfectly good, highly reliable G-43 magazines, some with extensions and I would have to replace them. For example, you can purchase Vickers Tactical +2 mag extensions ($10.95 from TangoDown.com<\/a>).\u00a0 That bumps up capacity to 8+1 as opposed to the standard 6+1 of the G43.<\/p>\n

3. Holsters:<\/strong> I already have perfectly good, fairly expensive holsters for the G43 and I would have to replace them as well. For belt carry, I use a Jim Weber IWB Custom Kydex holster<\/a>. For ankle carry, I love the Galco Gunleather Ankle Glove<\/a> (MSRP $129).<\/p>\n

4. Size:<\/strong>\u00a0What can I say but I like the size of the G43 and I can live with the capacity, especially with the mag extensions.\u00a0 I find the G3’s dimensions to be optimal for every day carry.<\/p>\n

5. Finish:<\/strong> This is highly personal, but I just don’t like the silver finished slide of the G43X. In my mind, the silver is a retro fashion faux pas associated with cheap handguns. The classic black or new wave brown are more my thing.<\/p>\n

6. Training:<\/strong> I have become comfortable with the G43 in its role as an everyday carry gun. I have trained with it and know its strengths and weaknesses. It is a big decision to change guns and sign up for the thousands of repetitions needed for unconscious competence with manipulations. There has to be a big advantage to switch platforms — one that I just don’t see swapping in the G43X for the classic G43.<\/p>\n

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Glock 43X Dimensions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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  1. Overall length: 6.5 inches<\/li>\n
  2. Slide length 6.06 inches<\/li>\n
  3. Overall Width 1.10 inches<\/li>\n
  4. Slide Width 0.87 inches<\/li>\n
  5. Height (with mag): 5.04 inches<\/li>\n
  6. Line of Sight: 5.24 inches<\/li>\n
  7. Trigger reach: 2.64 inches<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Glock 43 Dimensions<\/h2>\n\"Six<\/a>\n
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    1. Overall length: 6.26 inches<\/li>\n
    2. Slide length 6.06 inches<\/li>\n
    3. Overall Width 1.06 inches<\/li>\n
    4. Slide Width 0.87 inches<\/li>\n
    5. Height (with mag): 4.25 inches<\/li>\n
    6. Line of Sight: 5.16 inches<\/li>\n
    7. Trigger reach: 2.56 inches<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n
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      If the Glock 43X fits your hand better or meets your needs for greater magazine capacity, jump on the X train. It is a solid Glock design and it will likely provide reliable service. But as for me?\u00a0 I’m sticking with the Glock 43.<\/p>\n

      Visit Glock<\/a> to learn more about the G43 and the G43X.<\/p>\n

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      This is my belt carry EDC. G43, SlideBelt Survival Belt<\/a>, Jim Weber Custom Kydex holster<\/a>, SIG V-Crown +P ammo, Spyderco Slysz Bowie and Streamlight ProTac90 300 lumen mini light.<\/p><\/div>\n

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