WHAT'S SHIPPING: Glock Model 43, 9x19mm

[EzGoingKev]

I went to the range today and rented a 9mm S&W Shield. It had more recoil then the G43 which led to some discomfort when shooting. For me if were to make a purchase it would be the G43 over the Shield. YMMV.

[ST911]

UPDATE

+62rds since last post, no malfunctions, 5 new shooters sampling the gun, one new load, ammo list resorted.

Number of shooters: 41
Cumulative round count: 2,327

Updated ammo list:

Ammunition used (31):
*496rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr FMJ (BHA brass)
50rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr GDHP +P (Starline brass)
30rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (Win brass)
120rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (BHA brass)
12rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr FMJ Reman
60rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr JHP-XTP +P (BHA brass)

26rds Federal 100gr RHT lead free frangible
100rds Federal 115 FMJ (aluminum case)
50rds Federal Champion 115gr FMJ
50rds Federal 124gr Hydra-Shok
*150rds Federal 147gr JHP
50rds Federal 147gr Hydra-Shok
100rds Speer Lawman 115 TMJ
70rds Speer Lawman 124 TMJ
50rds Speer Lawman 147 TMJ
62rds American Eagle 115 FMJ
50rds American Eagle 124gr FMJ
50rds American Eagle 147 FMJ
50rds CCI Blazer Brass 115 FMJ

100rds Corbon 115gr FMJ (Starline brass)
40rds Corbon 100gr +P Pow’RBall

46rds Remington 100gr Disintegrator lead free frangible
50rds Remington UMC 115gr MC
50rds Remington UMC 147 FMJ

50rds Magtech 115 FMC
50rds Herters (S&B) 115 FMJ
62rds PMC Bronze 115 FMJ
87rds Freedom Munitions 115 FMJ
50rds Herters-Tula 115 FMJ (steel case)
50rds Winchester Mk254 Mod 0 Frangible
*16rds International Cartridge Company 100gr lead free frangible
50rds Fiocchi 115gr FMJ

[T2C]

Thanks Skin Top. I bought a Glock 43 on July 23rd. The only change I made was to replace the OEM sights with Ameriglo CAP sights. To date, I have fired 1350 rounds through it.

The pistol will have an occasional failure to feed on the last round in the magazine when firing 147g Gold Dot HP. Winchester +P+ is a little harsh to shoot and not recommended for a recoil sensitive person. (+P+ may void the warranty.) All other ammunition functioned flawlessly.

[ST911]

UPDATE

+150rds since the last update, no malfunctions. Added 3 new shooters, all ladies new to handguns. A 13yo male fired 24rds SHO using the standard length (non-pinky) mag using the Fed AE 115gr FMJ aluminum case in hopes of inducing a stoppage. There were none. Current totals follow. Made a correction to total number of loads used (32).

Number of shooters: 44
Cumulative round count: 2,477

Updated ammo list:

Ammunition used (32):
*622rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr FMJ (BHA brass)
50rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr GDHP +P (Starline brass)
30rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (Win brass)
120rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (BHA brass)
12rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr FMJ Reman
60rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr JHP-XTP +P (BHA brass)

26rds Federal 100gr RHT lead free frangible
124rds Federal 115 FMJ (aluminum case)
50rds Federal Champion 115gr FMJ
50rds Federal 124gr Hydra-Shok
*150rds Federal 147gr JHP
50rds Federal 147gr Hydra-Shok
100rds Speer Lawman 115 TMJ
70rds Speer Lawman 124 TMJ
50rds Speer Lawman 147 TMJ
62rds American Eagle 115 FMJ
50rds American Eagle 124gr FMJ
50rds American Eagle 147 FMJ
50rds CCI Blazer Brass 115 FMJ

100rds Corbon 115gr FMJ (Starline brass)
40rds Corbon 100gr +P Pow’RBall

46rds Remington 100gr Disintegrator lead free frangible
50rds Remington UMC 115gr MC
50rds Remington UMC 147 FMJ

50rds Magtech 115 FMC
50rds Herters (S&B) 115 FMJ
62rds PMC Bronze 115 FMJ
87rds Freedom Munitions 115 FMJ
50rds Herters-Tula 115 FMJ (steel case)
50rds Winchester Mk254 Mod 0 Frangible
*16rds International Cartridge Company 100gr lead free frangible
50rds Fiocchi 115gr FMJ

[T2C]

ST911,

Have you measured the trigger pull weight on your Glock 43?

[ST911]

ST911,

Have you measured the trigger pull weight on your Glock 43?

No, but I'll get it on the scale in the next day or two. Been meaning to do that, thanks for the reminder.

[T2C]

At 2,198 rounds the trigger pull weight on my G43 is 7 lbs. 8 oz.

[ST911]

UPDATE

I had a request for more Winchester ammunition, especially WWB. I ran +79rds of it playing with a plate rack, no malfunctions. I did experience the mag popping free while using the magazine equipped with the finger rest, but the gun continued to feed. It's now across the 2,500rd threshold. Resorted the ammo list.

Number of shooters: 44
Cumulative round count: 2,556

Updated ammo list:

Ammunition used (33):
*622rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr FMJ (BHA brass)
50rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr GDHP +P (Starline brass)
30rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (Win brass)
120rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (BHA brass)
12rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr FMJ Reman
60rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr JHP-XTP +P (BHA brass)

26rds Federal 100gr RHT lead free frangible
124rds Federal 115 FMJ (aluminum case)
50rds Federal Champion 115gr FMJ
50rds Federal 124gr Hydra-Shok
*150rds Federal 147gr JHP
50rds Federal 147gr Hydra-Shok
100rds Speer Lawman 115 TMJ
70rds Speer Lawman 124 TMJ
50rds Speer Lawman 147 TMJ
62rds American Eagle 115 FMJ
50rds American Eagle 124gr FMJ
50rds American Eagle 147 FMJ
50rds CCI Blazer Brass 115 FMJ

100rds Corbon 115gr FMJ (Starline brass)
40rds Corbon 100gr +P Pow’RBall

46rds Remington 100gr Disintegrator lead free frangible
50rds Remington UMC 115gr MC
50rds Remington UMC 147 FMJ

50rds Winchester Mk254 Mod 0 Frangible
79rds Winchester 115 FMJ (WWB)

50rds Magtech 115 FMC
50rds Herters (S&B) 115 FMJ
62rds PMC Bronze 115 FMJ
87rds Freedom Munitions 115 FMJ
50rds Herters-Tula 115 FMJ (steel case)
*16rds International Cartridge Company 100gr lead free frangible
50rds Fiocchi 115gr FMJ

[ST911]

UPDATE

+200rds since last update. I hadn’t handled this G43 much or shot it at all since October. To continue comparison to the G26, I took it out today for two runs on the IDPA classifier. These were shot cold, open carry, 3:00 OWB. The G26 results are from June, 2015. I use the RGT-1 target for classifier practice, which has the proper -0 and -1, but no -3. Any -3 hits score as a miss.

For information on the IDPA classifier, see: http://www.idpa.com/compete/rules
RGT-1: http://www.letargets.com/content/rgt...-version-1.asp

Results:

G43 (1): 92.93 time, 38pts down, 111.93 total
G43 (2): 91.57 time, 38pts down, 110.57 total

G26 (1): 90.57 time, 40pts down, 110.57 total
G26 (2): 82.46 time, 41pts down, 102.96 total

I tried to run the 43 about the same pace as the 26, and got pretty close. Though the times and points down are very similar, the differences on the target were more significant. For the 43, there were 3 misses in run(1) and 5 in run(2). For the 26, only 1 miss for both runs. Other points down with the 43 were spread around the -1, but were evenly distributed surrounding the -0 for the 26.

During strings with reloads, I pinched my hand on the 43 but it didn’t negatively affect times for comparison. The pinky rest magazine popped free on stage 3 creating a type 1 stoppage, cleared and shot through. I’m officially done with any extended magazine in this gun, it just doesn’t work for me.

No other gun or ammo related malfunctions, nor items of note. I continue to like this gun, but it’s role for me remains very narrow.

Number of shooters: 44
Cumulative round count: 2,756

Updated ammo list:

Ammunition used (33):
*622rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr FMJ (BHA brass)
50rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr GDHP +P (Starline brass)
30rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (Win brass)
120rds Black Hills Ammunition 115gr TAC-XP +P (BHA brass)
12rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr FMJ Reman
60rds Black Hills Ammunition 124gr JHP-XTP +P (BHA brass)

26rds Federal 100gr RHT lead free frangible
224rds Federal 115 FMJ (aluminum case)
50rds Federal Champion 115gr FMJ
50rds Federal 124gr Hydra-Shok
*150rds Federal 147gr JHP
50rds Federal 147gr Hydra-Shok
100rds Speer Lawman 115 TMJ
70rds Speer Lawman 124 TMJ
50rds Speer Lawman 147 TMJ
62rds American Eagle 115 FMJ
50rds American Eagle 124gr FMJ
50rds American Eagle 147 FMJ
50rds CCI Blazer Brass 115 FMJ

100rds Corbon 115gr FMJ (Starline brass)
40rds Corbon 100gr +P Pow’RBall

46rds Remington 100gr Disintegrator lead free frangible
50rds Remington UMC 115gr MC
50rds Remington UMC 147 FMJ

50rds Winchester Mk254 Mod 0 Frangible
79rds Winchester 115 FMJ (WWB)

50rds Magtech 115 FMC
50rds Herters (S&B) 115 FMJ
62rds PMC Bronze 115 FMJ
87rds Freedom Munitions 115 FMJ
50rds Herters-Tula 115 FMJ (steel case)
*116rds International Cartridge Company 100gr lead free frangible
50rds Fiocchi 115gr FMJ

[platoonDaddy]

Thank you for your review of the G43.