How is the Glock 43 X ?

Squatch831 · Mar 22, 2020

Highly considering possibly selling my gen 4 G26 and picking up a Glock43x. Although first I need to shoot one and make sure I like It. I love the way my Glock 19 feels in my hand but have never really been fond of my 26, I have average hands but it's never really felt like butter like my G19 does.

Is getting rid of a 26 and getting a 43x a reasonable thing to do? Thoughts ? I will not the 26 is my carry piece and would be then carrying the 43x

mkwerx · Mar 22, 2020

I haven't gotten to make one go bang, but I prefer the frame feel of the 43X over the G26. I've owned and carried a G26 before, and while they're good guns, they're not comfortable for me to shoot without pinky extenders for long periods, and the grip shape with the truncated hump is just...eh.

The 43X, with shield arms mags? Yeah that'd be a great carry piece.

Kruel J · Mar 22, 2020

I have a 48 with the Shield arms mags. I like it. Good summer carry but I still prefer my G45 cuz I like big guns and I cannot lie.

LiveFree7 · Mar 22, 2020

Out of all the Glocks I've owned (17, 19, 43, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 40 - Gen 1 thru Gen 4) the Gen 5 45 and 43x are by far my favorites. Grip fit, balance, and trigger are much improved. Like them so much I sold off all of the other models and generations! Give one a try, more than likely you'll have found your new CCW.

Squatch831 · Mar 22, 2020

LiveFree7 said:
Out of all the Glocks I've owned (17, 19, 43, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 40 - Gen 1 thru Gen 4) the Gen 5 45 and 43x are by far my favorites. Grip fit, balance, and trigger are much improved. Like them so much I sold off all of the other models and generations! Give one a try, more than likely you'll have found your new CCW.

Wow the 43x has a different trigger ? I like the sound of that. As much as I admire Glock the triggers are unimpressive lol

Member 34319 · Mar 22, 2020

Can you even find one right now?

Squatch831 · Mar 22, 2020

Probably not till all this is over. Also I just moved so I need to find a decent shop.

Just throwing this idea out there so I'm ready to act when all this blows over

Member 34319 · Mar 22, 2020

Squatch831 said:
Probably not till all this is over. Also I just moved so I need to find a decent shop.

Just throwing this idea out there so I'm ready to act when all this blows over

Ya, I started looking at getting a 48. That went out the window.

Starting to see stuff pop up for sale $50-200 over what it should.

Time to ride out this, yet again, ammo and gun shortage.

bzltyr · Mar 22, 2020

I have the 43 and 43x. I enjoy the 43x better. I have big hands. 43x fits very nice. I now have Shield Arms Mags, makes it super sweet!

OtherGuy · Mar 22, 2020

Used Glocks for many years. The big selling point on the G26 was the mag compatibility with the 19/17. That being said, I never liked shooting it. Just too short and fat for my hand.
Then came the Glock 43. Great pistol for carry, but never enjoyed shooting it. Too small for my hand and tough for me to get quick follow up shots.
As soon as I picked up the 43X it just fit.
I actually enjoy talking the 43X to the range to shoot, and everyone I have handed it really likes it.
As always, it's what works for you

Squatch831 · Mar 22, 2020

You guys for me pretty optimistic about the 43X now haha.

ragg · Mar 22, 2020

I'm more of a Walther guy but I must say my wife's 43X feels great in my hands and is a nice shooter. Good grip size for large hands, nice balanced weight for carry, and adding Ameriglo Spartan sights and Shield Arms 15-rd mag with aluminum mag release...I'd definitely recommend.

LiveFree7 · Mar 22, 2020

Squatch831 said:
Wow the 43x has a different trigger ? I like the sound of that. As much as I admire Glock the triggers are unimpressive lol

Maybe not "different", but "smoother" .

LuLuBelle · Jul 31, 2020

I currently own a LOT of 9mm Glock, Beretta, Sig, FN, Ruger, and S&W ( and 1911s as well ). My ABSOLUTE FAVORITE, my Go-To EDC CCW is the Glock 43X. It's slim, MUCH slimmer than a G19 !!!! And now that Shield Arms sells the FANTASTIC 15 round magazine that is FLUSH FIT, it's now got the same capacity as the G19. Let's repeat that. The G-43x is MUCH slimmer, considerably lighter, deadly accurate, better feel in the hand because it's slimmer, AND it carries the SAME 15 rounds as the G19. After handling a G43X, picking up a G19 is like picking up a BRICK. Does anyone want to buy my G19 ? It's already milled for an RMR or Holosun 507C, Cerakoted, stippled frame, new TRITIUM night sites, its done in FDE, and comes with box, paperwork, and a LOT of extra mags. Lemme know.

HA556 · Jul 31, 2020

LuLuBelle said:
Does anyone want to buy my G19 ? It's already milled for an RMR or Holosun 507C, Cerakoted, stippled frame, new TRITIUM night sites, its done in FDE, and comes with box, paperwork, and a LOT of extra mags. Lemme know.

List that bad boy in the Classifieds! I bet it'll sell quicker than a $2 ho at a convict convention! :s0155: