Poll: What do you think about Glock's new G43 compact 9mm?

[DR Owl Creek]

The title says it all.

What do you think about Glock's new injection molded plastic-framed & stamped sheet metal, striker-fired, compact, 9mm, 6+1, G43 pistol?

A. Perfection
B. 1 Yawn
C. 2 Yawns
D. 3 Yawns
E. Other


Dave

[rintinglen]

Short and fat, sounds like my ex, meh. The fundamental flaw is that the slide is still over an inch thick. I'd rather have a 19 and be done with it.

[Love Life]

I heart Glock, but it is to little to late for me. 6+1 9mm? Heck, I get 7+1 45 ACP in a Colt Commander. I'm sure it will be a popular pistol, but the amount of...um....care that I don't have is epic.

[jmort]

I like single stack 9mms and would probably like the G43. Doubt Glock will get it on the Roster of Approved Handguns so at this point I don't care.

[FergusonTO35]

Hmm... I will have to go with E. "other" for the time being. I have a Glock 26 that has done very well for me, it is also the smallest 9mm pistol I would ever want to shoot without making mild reloads for it. Anything smaller just doesn't have enough grip or weight for me to shoot it well, and I'm a firm believer in carrying what you are comfortable with and shoot well. Now, the Glock 42 is the perfect size and weight for a .380, even with hotter ammo. So, the 43 doesn't at all change my plans to get a 42 at some point this year. Now, if I came across an outstanding deal on a 43 I may just take it home. If I didn't like it I could easily get my money back out of it.

I wonder if the 43 uses the same mechanical components as the other Glock 9mm pistols, or if they are miniaturized like those of the 42? I love having a common spare parts collection for my Glock 19 and 26, if the 43 used the same components that would be a huge plus in its favor. I do like how Glock decided not to put the useless finger bumps on the 42 and 43. I love the generation 4 grip minus those stupid bumps which I reduced to little hills on my pistols. I wonder if the slide is the same width on the 43 as the 26? If so then I will likely skip it, as I wouldn't be gaining anything over my 26 or the 42.

[GREENCOUNTYPETE]

also E for other
glock woke up from their nap to find Ruger , Kahr and other manufactures making guns that are just easier to carry , the CCW market is booming in the past several years
they recognized the need , was it to late , I am sure some of the glock groupies will buy them.

I will still be carrying my LC9 , 7+1 same overall size , smoother edges for less printing , and pinky extension that isn't any harder to conceal but makes shooting it much easier.

funny how in the description I found any way glock weighs the gun and the mag separate and makes you do the math to find that it weighs more than the LC9 if you do the math the glock weighs the same with 6 rounds and a mag according to the spec I found as the LC9 does with 8 rounds of 124gr 9mm

but this does get them into the BUG gun class of IDPA

I think they need to get it down to compete witht he Kahr CW9 and Ruger LC9 in price right around 350.00 store price to pull out from behind in that class of guns these are the guns it is going to get compared to

[Tackleberry41]

Glock stuck with the brick design they know so well. A single stack sort of begs for something a bit more sleek. I have a S&W shield, glock is just way to late for the party unfortunately. Had they come out when everybody else was bringing them out be one thing, but now they have to try to catch up, and how many need several single stacks. I bought one to carry, I dont need 2 so I can accessorize.

[FergusonTO35]

The Kahr CW9 I used to have was in my opinion the absolute perfect size and weight for a CCW 9mm. I only sold it because I could never shoot it well due to the grip angle and trigger pull characteristics, could actually shoot my Kel-Tecs better. I often lamented that Glock should make a pistol of the exact dimensions of the CW9.

[300blk]

The problem I have is width and length. The barrel is too short and frame is too thick.
id love to see one about as thick as their 380 offering with a Glock 19 length slide.
I purchased the bersa bp9cc for the woman when they first came out.
My first thought was why the hell hasn't Glock done this?
This is my same problem with the long slide 10mm they are releasing, the Glock 41 got down to the slide width of the 17 but instead of using that slide width they went with the pants on head stupid idea of a 6" glock21 width slide. From what I can see they only did this to avoid springing the dang thing correctly and using existing stock of gen4 springs... Ugh.

Maybe they'll release a carbine (LOL), with the way things have been going though it'll probably be a 4728918 lb monstrosity like the lulzy Taurus carbine.

[Love Life]

If Glock releases a pistol caliber carbine, it will be 8 years from now and take a different magazine than their pistols do.

[oldlongbeard]

C. My G27 gen 3 does what I need. Have 9MM and .357 Sig barrels for it when I wanna choot sumpthin different. Each their own. Glad the good Lord made us different, or we'd hafta fight over molds, .......but they'd all be the same one!!!!

Greg in West Mitten

[300blk]

If Glock releases a pistol caliber carbine, it will be 8 years from now and take a different magazine than their pistols do.

So long as the different magazine is an alternating feed design that magpul can immediately make a better stronger and cheaper version of in 10mm I'd still throw my money at it faster than a socialist congressmen to solve an imagined social problem.

[Love Life]

I can't wait until Magpul starts making magazines for the Glock 21 and 20.

[300blk]

Geez me too.
I know it's probably dumb. But I really hope they make a reliable high capacity 10mm magazine in the 25-30 round range also. That's all that is holding me back from building a DI 10mm ar15.
(turns out that 6.8 spc and 10mm auto are both from 30 Remington parent. )
Useless and wonderful.

[rking22]

I'm at 3 yawns cause thats my reaction to Glock in general. Actually a single stack might fit my hand better, but why bother for 2 more rounds than my J frame?

[silverado]

I am definitely interested. For the sake of simplicity I limit myself to glock and 1911 now for auto pistols. With my *ahem* love handles *ahem* a slimmer gun would be appreciated. Especially if they made a glock 44 in 40. Like a modern 44-40 lol

[revolvergeek]

2 yawns from me because they are way behind the game on this one.

[NavyVet1959]

I don't see a reason for any of the Glocks in 9mm, much less one that is single stack. I much prefer my CZ-75 Compact in 9mm and it is not that much larger than this new single stack Glock (well, to me at least).

CZ-75 Compact vs Glock 43
Length: 7.24" vs 6.26"
Height: 5.03" vs 4.25"
Width: 1.38" vs 1.02"

Still, it's better than having a .380 handgun, I guess...

[FLINTNFIRE]

I want glock to do a remake of the thompson , sorry I think its a match , bulky and clunky i still want the glock reliability , take anything you put in it and puke it out , the tommy gun well its a perfect match , and I think a remake is in order , as for the single stack 9mm , model 26 is better, not to thrilled with this version. Better things to make. heck remake the 1911 as that seems to be what same think the end result should be ... I think everyone is making 1911 today , they call it a 1911a1 in then ad and it is 1911 frame and hard to find if it is a 1911 or the series 80 . Different opinions at every gun shop , so not going to vote in this poll either , shoot em if you got em ..

[Petrol & Powder]

I have to agree with GREENCOUNTYPETE in post #6 - Glock appears to be attempting to compete in the 9mm CCW market and doing it poorly. While I think the G19 is an outstanding gun and one of my favorites, it is not in the same class as a Kahr K9 or MK9. The G43 just does not have the correct dimensions to be seriously considered in that class.
I like Glocks for what they do but that doesn't mean I'll choose a Glock just because they put their name on something.

I've always liked the engineering and quality of the Kahr's and if Remington can get the kinks out of the R51, it has great potential. Glock needs to try harder or just concentrate on what they do well.

[FergusonTO35]

In a pistol of this size I actually prefer a .32 or .380. Planning to add a 42 to the battery this year.

[Outpost75]

I could gets lots more excited about a 3", bird head grip Ruger Vaquero with case colored frame and blued finish in. 38-40 Winchester with an extra .40 S&W cylinder!

[runfiverun]

I had a 4-5/8th's vaquero version of that.
I let my dad talk me out of it since he had the one numbered right before it.

[Petrol & Powder]

If we're going to talk about wish lists, I want a reduced sized Ruger GP-100 that has the lockwork of the current GP-100, a half lug 4" barrel but the overall size of the Security-Six OR a 5 shot GP-100 in 44 Special.

[Rhou45]

What?! Say it isn't so, Glock is making a single stack 9mm....ok I'll go with E.

Although I'd take it over the Glock 42, the 43 just doesn't do a lot for me. For the size of the gun, I would probably opt for a Colt Commander.

[bluelund79]

While I really like my G19 for EDC, the 43 will be a lot nicer for certain clothes and times. I'll be buying the G43, but also keeping my G19. I had the Kahr CW9, it was nice, but I think the Glock will be that much nicer.

[FergusonTO35]

Petrol and Powder, agree 100%!! The lack of a six shot .38 that doesn't weigh a ton has been a huge hole in Ruger's lineup for decades. Until then I'll just keep enjoying my 1988 Service Six.

[Love Life]

That sweet CZ RAMI 4.0 I bought from ThompsonCustom is about perfect. 10 rds 9mm, sleek, compact. What more could a man ask for? BAMCIS.

[crawfobj]

I fondled a 42 in the LGS a few weeks ago and was impressed. At the time, I said "if only it was 9mm..." I would have bought it on the spot then. I hereby withhold my vote until I can actually touch one given the larger dimensions.

I bought the LC9c for the wife and really like it. She shoots it well too.

[palmettosunshine]

Yawn. Ruger beat them to it. With the advent of the LC9s and 9s Pro, there is no need for the Glock. Bigger, fatter, more expensive and one less round? No thanks. Oh, and I am a Glock fan.

[FergusonTO35]

As nice as the Ruger LC9S is I would rather have a Glock 43 or Springfield XDS as the latter two are a downsized version of a longstanding proven design.

[wrench]

I do like my Glocks, my most common carry pistols are a 19 and a 26. I will probably buy the new one just to try it out. I've resisted buying any of the other manufacturers single stack plastic pistols, so I'm glad Glock finally went for it!

[EMC45]

Looks to be similar in size to my G36 and that is 6+1.

[NavyVet1959]

it's variety, love it or hate it, people will buy it. I'm curious though, why does glock like their slides to be like BRICKS! would a lil bit of ergo designing kill em?

Probably costs less to make...

[Lefty Red]

If we're going to talk about wish lists, I want a reduced sized Ruger GP-100 that has the lockwork of the current GP-100, a half lug 4" barrel but the overall size of the Security-Six OR a 5 shot GP-100 in 44 Special.

+2 on that!

[pretzelxx]

I would far prefer the xds in 9mm than this glock thing..

[Hunter]

I understand the 9mm is a viable defensive round if you use solid defensive ammunition but with the Glock 26, which is not much bigger, you have 10+1 capacity.
I always looked at the advantage of the 9mm was capacity. To reduce capacity to 6+1 I think I would opt for a Colt OACP in .45 Auto or a snubnose revolver in .44 Special such as the Bulldog.

[sewerman68]

Three yawns. I have spent the last 4 years trying to come up with a slim trim 9mm that I could shoot well in order to upgrade from the .380 I had been carrying for several years. I owned and discarded the polymer kahr(uncontrollable), the lc9(worst trigger on a pistol I have fired EVER), Sig p290rs(problem child from the word go, constant light primer strikes even after multiple spring and firing pin changes). Shot a friends all steel kahr(awesome pistol but i have never found one for sale). Same friend let me shoot ans astra m75 (another truly awesome shooting pistol, good freakin luck finding one) and then a cop buddy let me shoot his S&W shield. SOLD. Had one two days later. 8+1 capacity and I can shoot it as well as any other pistol I own.(Except for my cz pcr with cajun gunworks trigger). And it shoots cast without all the extra tinkering my glocks take cause of the weird rifling.

[NLS1]

Well, I like my g19, but since the g43 won't use my g17/19/18 mags, I have no reason to buy this gun. The LC9spro is gonna be my next single stack-thinner, lighter, more ammo, super nice trigger, cheaper.

So I guess maybe one yawn for the g43, three or four years too late.... Not thin enough, not enough capacity, still expensive. Ya know, it's kinda like Harley- make what they want, when they want and charge too much for an inferior product when there is lots of competition.

Hehehe gonna go duck and cover now lol

G19 for cooler weather, lc9s pro for warm, might still buy a g20 though :)

[lobogunleather]

Another Glock?

Enough said.

[ogre]

I would like to handle one. It might suit me for a backup weapon.

[revolvergeek]

I was able to play with one today for the first time (not shoot it, just handle it). It is extremely close in size to a Kahr CW9 that had the grip chopped of to PM9 length. It feels good in the hand and has a typical Glock trigger.



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[scattershot]

A little early to tell, but it will..

a) sell like hotcakes, it's a Glock.

or,

b)it's too late to the party, and won't be able to overtake the Smith Shield, Springfield XDs, Kahr CM9, Ruger LC9, etc. etc.

[kens]

3 yawns for me, I still dont have a Glock.
I would like to see a major maker re-invent the little Spanish STAR mini 1911 in .380. It was slim & svelt.
With modern engineering, modern metals, modern manufacturing it should accept 9mm.

This is what Remington should have done rather than the failed 51 project.

[gloob]

I was fairly interested. Now I'm a bit less, so. What happened was I shot a G42, and I am hooked. I shoot it better than my G26, and boy is it small. My GF has an LCP, which is nice and accurate. But the G42 is a real FAST and accurate shooter.

[FergusonTO35]

I just bought a Kahr CT380 but I'm still saving for a Glock 42 'cause it's just that bad. The 43 looks nice but just too small for a 9mm for me. I really love how they left off the useless finger bumps for these new guns.

[barnabus]

another over priced ***

[Lloyd Smale]

Old post but have to say I love my 43 as would any open minded gun owner. I think the amount of them bought says it all. cant stop the glock haters though.

[stubshaft]

I'll stick to my Kahr 40.

[Hossfly]

Not really a Glock hater, never owned one. Happy with CZ75 for past 3 years. If I came across a good deal might try their latest model. The quality of the CZ has kind of spoiled me tho.

[gwpercle]

Need to explain my OTHER vote :

Don't give a rodents derriere !

[FergusonTO35]

Old post but have to say I love my 43 as would any open minded gun owner. I think the amount of them bought says it all. cant stop the glock haters though.

I'm presently carrying the 42 that I bought right after I replied to this thread almost 4 years ago. The 43 is nice but my 26 is about as small as I want to go in a 9mm.

[gnostic]

Glock is the Bic Lighter of handguns...

[rking22]

And as equally interesting, just saying:kidding:

[LUCKYDAWG13]

I would like to give the new 48 a go for me that just might fill a need just saying

[Cary Gunn]

I'd give the Glock 43 "3 yawns." And I wouldn't compare it to the Kahr CW9, as some have, but rather to the smaller Kahr CM9.

What does the Glock 43 give me over the Kahr CM9? The answer is one extra round of capacity (7 plus 1 instead of 6 plus 1), and a whole lot of other things I don't want. It gives me a pistol more than 3/4-inch longer, and somewhat taller, thicker and heavier than the Kahr. The extra measurements really take the Glock out of the realm of easy pocket carry, unless you have pockets like old Captain Kangaroo of '50's television fame (yeah, I'm a geezer who, at the age of four, actually watched the good Captain most weekday mornings).

But, I'm thinking civilian concealed-carry here, and, to me, that means pocket carry. The Glock 43's bulkier dimensions seem to demand belt-holster carry. And, if I'm going to belt carry, I can just as easily holster and conceal a significantly bigger pistol with greater magazine capacity and maybe a larger caliber.

To me, pistols such as the Kahr CM9 and the Ruger LC9, ride easily in my front pants pocket, and I don't think the Glock would comfortably fit there.

You're certainly free to differ with that view should you wish.

Happy trails,

-- Cary Gunn --

[Bigslug]

Maybe not perfection, but put me down as darn close to it on the "other" scale. It certainly kicks the tail of any of the blowback pocket pistols of decades past.

Between shooting guns and working on guns, I'm pretty much of the opinion that if it isn't a 1911, Glock, or DA revolver, it is not worth my time.

I personally prefer a hammerless J-frame, but you can't deny that a single stack Glock 9mm is flatter and ballistically about the same thing.

I don't get worked up over capacity. For the most part, it just makes the gun fatter and more cumbersome. It takes TIME to go through all those rounds, and if you haven't solved the problem with six - at least to the point where you have time to reload - you're well on the way to being screwed anyway. Yes, the Glock 26 holds 10+1 and can take the mags out of the 17 and 19. . .but it's just as thick as a 17 or 19. If it's too chunky for a pocket holster and has to live on my belt with a shirt thrown over it anyway, and I feel I NEED that kind of round count, I'd just as soon carry a full-size fightin' gun.

For shooting and carry, I actually prefer the slightly smaller and less snappy .380 caliber Glock 42. The argument against this is that I feel the smart money has to give up hollow points in order to get reliable penetration with that round, and if your larger carry guns shoot 9mm, there's a lot to be said for keeping the ammo selection simple.

The new 43X and 48 definitely have something to offer, as they're flatter than the 26 and still give the 10-round count, but they don't replace the need for what the 42 and 43 represent - small and FLAT.

[William Yanda]

I heart Glock, but it is to little to late for me. 6+1 9mm? Heck, I get 7+1 45 ACP in a Colt Commander. I'm sure it will be a popular pistol, but the amount of...um....care that I don't have is epic.

Your "give a …...care" meter didn't even flicker, eh?

[onelight]

I am definitely in the minority , I voted 3 yawns I don’t like striker fired pistols with only the trigger saftey in my pocket I see no difference in them than carrying a single action auto cocked with the saftey off , my pocket guns all have da triggers .
To each his own. It’s great to have a lot of choices.

[JoeJames]

In my opinion it is as handy as a pocket on a shirt. I got one of those Blackhawk TecGrip holsters, where I can carry it in my back pocket when woods walking, and I don't even notice it is there. And the 9mm 115 Sig V-crown bullet is enough to take care of what ails you.

[Hickok]

USE CAUTION WHEN LOADING LEE 356-120TC, as this boolit seats deep in case. Theses loads are safe in my pistol. THEY ARE NOT TO BE USED AS A LOADING GUIDE by ANYONE ELSE.

Love mine. Here are my chronograph results;

Glock 43

Lee 356-120TC Smoke's PC
Seated to 1.06" oal
Sized .357"
4.7 gr Unique
1100 fps out of the 3.5" barrel


Speer 9mm 125gr GoldDot +P factory ammo 1149 fps

3.5" barrel