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Picked up this pistol off GB a couple of days ago. Today, I took it home, field stripped, lubed, and packed it up for the range. The trigger measures an average of 7.5 lbs on my guage (compared to 6 lbs for most of my other Gen4 guns with dot connectors).
Ammunition today was 50 rounds of 115 Blazer Brass FMJ and 50 rounds of Winchester 147 grain USA FMJ. Conditions at the range were indoor lighting, IDPA target at the 10 yard line.
Functional performance was measured using full 6 round mags fired at a steady 1 round per 3 seconds rate for both boxes. There was 1 FTF on the last round in the magazine at around the 40 round mark of Winchester ammunition.
Accuracy IN MY HAND was subpar compared to any other of my 9mm Glocks (and I have many, many 9mm Glocks). I attribute this to the gun twisting in my hand due to the slim grip. I literally had to re-adjust my grip after every 3rd or 4th round due to the grip movement under recoil. Also, recoil was noticibly more than my Gen4 G26 which was fired after my G43. Trigger squeeze was also a problem as the slim grip makes it very difficult for me to use anything distal to the DIP joint to work the trigger; I'm almost using the middle phalanx. While I kept 90% of the rounds in the center 0 box of the IDPA target at 10 yards, I can usually punch a 3" hole with a G19 or G26 and 100 rounds of decent FMJ at that range using 1 shot per 3 second pace (maybe with a called flier or two ;)).
I plan to put another 250 rounds of FMJ (likely 124 grain) and at least 50 rounds of my 147 HST carry ammo through it before making any final opinions. So far I give it a meh.
Thanks for the review. I wonder if a tighter grip may help, vs keeping what you usually use. Last class I was in, the question of how much trigger finger to use came up. The answer was, paraphrasing a friend of the instructor, to use so much that you're almost hitting the slide release.
I'm trying that approach and it seems to work ok , but I really haven't done consistent practice or accuracy drills.
Just something outside the box to try, might help with a smaller pistol to try and get more hand contacting it.
Interesting feedback. I've been wondering about that since trying to shoot the 42. With the 42 I'm good to 15 yard but the wheels come off at 25. A GM buddy who is cleaning plate racks at 25 told me to use the first joint crease and that helped a lot. I'm wondering if the 43 will handle similarly in my hands.
How big are your mitts. From pinkie tip to thumb tip outstretched I'm just over 9". Fairly long. May be a factor.
Eurodriver
05-03-15, 14:47
Thanks for the review.
Have you fired a Glock 42? If you did, how do the G42 and G43 compare as far as recoil, the ability to fire a quick follow up shot and accuracy?
I recently bought a G42 for the wife and was considering buying a G43 for myself.
No the OP, but I got a chance to shoot a 43, and I've shot a few 42s. For me, it felt like the 43 moved around more, but when I really put it on a timer, I wasn't much slower with the 43 vs the 42 when comparing splits. I liked shooting the 43 more than the Kahr 9mm guns, as well as the LC9s. I found the 43 and the Shield to feel very similar when comparing recoil.
Interesting feedback. I've been wondering about that since trying to shoot the 42. With the 42 I'm good to 15 yard but the wheels come off at 25. A GM buddy who is cleaning plate racks at 25 told me to use the first joint crease and that helped a lot. I'm wondering if the 43 will handle similarly in my hands.
How big are your mitts. From pinkie tip to thumb tip outstretched I'm just over 9". Fairly long. May be a factor.
Average size hands for a guy who is 5'11. I wear a 7.5 surgical glove and "large" shooting gloves.
Have you fired a Glock 42? If you did, how do the G42 and G43 compare as far as recoil, the ability to fire a quick follow up shot and accuracy?
I recently bought a G42 for the wife and was considering buying a G43 for myself.
I've never fired the 42. However, today I fired my 9mm Shield next to the 43. Recoil was similar but the Shield moved less in my hand on follow-up shots and the trigger reach didn't feel so crowded.
I'd like to check one out. Always wanted a glock. I have a full size and depending on the pricing locally I'll either go 42 or 43. LGS has 42's @ 399.99 plus tax. Strange, any gun other than a Glock has a FTF, it's damned to hell. Glock has FTF, it gets a pass.
No passing grade has been issued on my end. At best, we are only 2 weeks into the semester and have only one pop quiz on the record.
Have you fired your Glock 43 since your last report? How many rounds have you fired? What is your opinion now?
I picked one up at a LGS and fired 125 rounds (25 were PDX1 124 gr +P) at that store's indoor range.
No malfunctions, but the pistol feels absolutely tiny in my hand ( I wear XL gloves ) and the abominations that are Glock OEM polymer sights didn't help me any. I kept the range between 8-10 yards.
Once I figured out how to hold it my groups tightened up a great deal and I left the store thinking it has promise.
A couple days later and the 43 is wearing Ameriglo Protector sights, Galloway Traction Grips and Taran +1 baseplates. Once I'm not on-call I plan to take this little puke out to the desert with about 600 rounds and really wring it out and figure out if I'm keeping it long-term.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hGuonouC0Ys/VaFn75NTEPI/AAAAAAAAC10/z0ohCfTI2KI/s1000-Ic42/G43_2.JPG
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JGag8lyVclE/VaFn7KgehxI/AAAAAAAAC1w/wLkvyxUR1LM/s1000-Ic42/G43_1.JPG
I decided I didn't want to wait until next Saturday so I went to another indoor range and put 360 rounds of 124 gr. fmj handloads and 50 rounds of 124 gr HSTs through it.
All the dry firing I've been doing (and the improved sights) really helped and I'm quite happy with how it shoots. A pistol this small is a challenge for me and the improvements are rewarding to see. It was fun to soundly outshoot the guy in the next lane and he was shooting a full sized Ruger P series.
After 535 rounds I'm starting to suspect it is a keeper but I want to shoot around 1000 rounds through it and do some full speed mag dumps with carry ammo to know for sure.
After work today I went up into the National Forest behind my house and and put the following rounds through the 43:
50 Speer 124 Gold Dot +P
25 Hornady 135 Critical Duty +P
25 Winchester 124 PDX1 +P
25 Hornady 147 XTP
20 Federal 147 HST
Prior to the defensive rounds I also put another 220ish rounds of 124 gr handloads loaded with Unique to get the pistol good and dirty. Zero malfunctions, I did start to ride the slide lock towards the end of the shooting and kept the slide from locking back. Bad grip form on my part.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-J4gkhV4tFVA/VacZxyEnMcI/AAAAAAAAC2M/6uRLgMzN6lU/s1000-Ic42/IMG_0305.JPG
My first Dot Torture drill (5 yards) with the 43. MY weak hand shooting (dot 8) sucked. I shoot my larger pistols better, mostly because my hands are so cramped on the 43, but I really do like this pistol.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6gx-H7UcvkE/VacZxqlK4aI/AAAAAAAAC2I/pfPmF7qfIPU/s1000-Ic42/IMG_0306.jpg
I really like that this gun seems to shoot anything I load into the magazine. You can see some finish wear already on the front of the slide from holster presentations. I think I'll keep it. (and yes there is a 45 acp case in there)
Thank you for the review Greg!!!!
I have noticed that I really have to concentrate on the basics when shooting the 43. I also believe that if I use a little more trigger finger, I get better results. I since put new sights on mine and when I took it to the range, the POI needed to be adjusted a bit.
Here are some 10 yard targets with a one second per shot tempo BEFORE the new sights were added....
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7671/17963250705_e0e1889a5a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tnmmB4)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/tnmmB4) by Cory Fluck (https://www.flickr.com/photos/101418915@N07/), on Flickr
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7775/17960140292_49e7f695b4_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tn5pZf) (https://flic.kr/p/tn5pZf) by Cory Fluck (https://www.flickr.com/photos/101418915@N07/), on Flickr
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8834/17951323452_6cca8c8f84_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/tmie3L) (https://flic.kr/p/tmie3L) by Cory Fluck (https://www.flickr.com/photos/101418915@N07/), on Flickr
USMC_Anglico
07-16-15, 07:01
Great info, keep it coming. I'm looking hard at a 43
Thank you for the review Greg!!!!
You're welcome - it has been fun.
I have noticed that I really have to concentrate on the basics when shooting the 43
Agreed, short sight radius + small size means more concentration. I have a hunch it will help as a training tool to make one a better pistol shot.
Great info, keep it coming. I'm looking hard at a 43
I'll be taking a bit of a break but I can say after 900 rounds (in 10 days :p) it has earned a spot in my carry rotation. I also think the Taran +1 pads are worth the money to correct the dopey 6+1 capacity limit.
Zero malfunctions and they have been used for 775 rounds of the testing.
Hope others keep posting their findings.
Slvr Surfr
07-16-15, 23:58
I thought I would be in the minority, but I had the exact same shooting experience as Sensei. The G43 just twists in my hands when shooting. I could not for the life of me get the rounds to group where I wanted at 7 yards. I have a G42 that I carry for back up and have none of the issues.
The G43 reminded me very much of my wife's Kahr PM9 while shooting. I could not shoot her PM9 very well either. My 9mm shield is the perfect size for my hands as far as small frame single stack 9mm's go. I think the extra grip length gives a hair bit more to hold onto. I shoot the Shield much better than the G43. I would like the opportunity to shoot both at the same time, but my initial seat of the pants gauge says the Shield shoots a hair softer.
This is my wife at 5 yards, 2 magazines (12 rounds), two handed grip, slow fire with the new G43 that she plans to conceal carry. Taking our time that day she only put ~100 rounds through it and there were no malfunctions with mostly Federal American Eagle and a few magazines of cheap Winchester JHP. I thought she'd have a malfunction or two because of her grip strength but I was happy to report none.
She's got small hands and comparatively weak grip strength so the gun does appear to flip in her hands. We didn't get a chance to do faster shooting drills as she's still relatively new and we were working on the fundamentals.
I find it to be snappier than a G26, which isn't really that bad to begin with, but noticeably softer shooting than a G27. I personally find it softer shooting than my duty G22. The trigger on this one is heavy, but surprisingly good. Very little over travel and very clean when it breaks. Much better than all of my Gen 4 Glocks. I wear medium sized gloves so I don't find it too difficult to grab on to.
Thank you for all the reviews. I was going to order a G43 for the wife, but she thought it was a little bigger than she wanted for warm weather carry and will stick with the G42.
Today I fired 50 rounds of Brown Bear 90g FMJ center mass and 12 rounds of her carry ammunition, CCI Lawman 90g HP, at the head. The pasters are covering a few rounds of .38 Special I fired before breaking out the Glock 42. Her .380 may be at the low end of the range of defensive power, but it sure is accurate at 10 meters.
Update. I was contacted by the LGS shop and told a G43 was available at a good price. I am going to add it to my stable and will wring it out when I pick it up. If the wife does not want to carry it, I can always throw it in my range bag when heading out to the range to burn in.
We have concealed carry matches at the local gun club for 5 shot J Frames, 6 shot .380 auto's, etc., and I can use it to shoot a relay or two.
I stopped in to The Sportsman's Warehouse, they happened to have just got one in earlier today, had it listed at $489 so I bought it.
Going to put 200 to 300 rounds rounds through it tomorrow.
Going to put 200 to 300 rounds rounds through it tomorrow.
That's a good start to breaking it in! Shoot the hell out of it :neo:
That's a good start to breaking it in! Shoot the hell out of it :neo:
Oh I plan to! ;)
I only have about 45 minutes of play time tomorrow.
USMC_Anglico
07-23-15, 12:10
Maybe I've missed it, but does anyone have a comparison of the 43 vs. the 26? Size comparison photo's especially.
Linkscoach
07-23-15, 13:09
They are almost exactly the same height and length. Pictures don't really do the width difference justice. The 43 carries substantially thinner than a 26.
I picked up a new Glock 43 today and fired 100 rounds through it. I fired Federal 124g FMJ, Federal 124g Hydra-Shok, Speer 124g GDHP and Speer 147g GDHP.
The pistol fed and fired flawlessly. I did not think recoil was that bad. I had to push the rear sight to the right 0.025" to zero the windage. The most accurate round was the Federal 124g Hydra-Shok round, which punched 5 shots in a 2-1/2" Wide x 3-1/2" High group at 25 yards. The Speer GDHP was not as accurate as I would like with 5" groups at 25 yards, but it may have been me getting use to the pistol.
I fired some fast pairs at 8 yards and keeping the shots in the A ring was easier than I expected. Once I fire another 200 rounds through the pistol I believe I am going to add it to my summer concealed carry rotation.
Maybe I've missed it, but does anyone have a comparison of the 43 vs. the 26? Size comparison photo's especially.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/Skintop911/G43/IMG_0628.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/Skintop911/G43/IMG_0627.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j18/Skintop911/G43/IMG_0629.jpg
USMC_Anglico
07-24-15, 18:02
They are almost exactly the same height and length. Pictures don't really do the width difference justice. The 43 carries substantially thinner than a 26.
Excellent, thanks
USMC_Anglico
07-24-15, 18:03
Even more excellent, thanks
USMC_Anglico
07-24-15, 18:04
Ok, one last one. Does the 43 come with the serrated trigger and can it be swapped to a smooth trigger like the rest of the glock's?
I also could not shoot the G43 to save my life. I only had maybe 25 rounds with one, but accuracy wasn't at all good, and I would consider myself to typically be a good glock shooter.
Ok, one last one. Does the 43 come with the serrated trigger and can it be swapped to a smooth trigger like the rest of the glock's?
The G43 trigger w/ trigger bar is unique to the model. There are no other OEM compatibles for it.
I also could not shoot the G43 to save my life. I only had maybe 25 rounds with one, but accuracy wasn't at all good, and I would consider myself to typically be a good glock shooter.
I have struggled a bit with the G43 as well. It remains my issue though, not an inherent accuracy issue in the gun.
I fired groups at 26 yards with Speer 147g GDHP, Federal 124 Hydra Shok and Federal 124g HST today. They were close to groups fired on the first day I owned the Glock 43. Speer 147g GDHP shot a 2-1/4" W x 5" H group, Federal 124g HST shot a 2-3/4 W x 4-1/4" group and Federal 124g Hydra Shok fired a 2-3/4" W x 3-1/2" H group. I could barely see my sights and that was a predominant factor affecting my performance. At 26 yards the groups won't win any competitions, but are not unexpected for a sub compact pistol that will fit in your front pocket.
I met a gentleman at the range who also owned a Glock 43. He had reloads with 147g coated S&S Casting bullets, 3.5 to 3.6 Unique powder, loaded at 1.138" C.O.L. He shot a 1" W x 2-3/4" H group at 26 yards. He then shot at a 6-1/2" H x 6-1/2" W steel plate at 100 yards. He shot at it for a while with some success before I started counting rounds. Once I started counting, I heard steel ring 5 out of 15 shots, which is not bad for a Glock 43 at 100 yards.
I asked the gentleman what he thought of the recoil and he said it was a little more than his Glock 42, but easily manageable. I have to agree. Fast pairs at 8 yards are a breeze.
I have owned the G43 for 12 days now. I picked up a Bianchi IWB holster and carry the pistol just forward of 3 o'clock. The trigger pull weight is getting a little lighter as the weapon wears in. I took it out again this morning and passed the 500 round mark. Winchester white box 115g FMJ I shot today seems to recoil less than my reloads and the defensive ammunition.
Groups this morning were pretty good considering the sights are fuzzy and trigger pull weight is 7 lbs. 8 oz. I fired some drills and expended 120 rounds, 100 C.O.M. and 20 B.H.G. The last drills I fired this morning were drawing from concealment and firing 5 rounds center mass in 7 seconds at 15 yards, which opened up the 100 shot group to 7" x 7". I don't think recoil is that bad and timed fire accuracy is reasonable for a pistol of this size.
I did not intend to hijack the thread, but it looks like I did.
Apologies to Sensei.
I've now got right around 1100 rounds through mine in less than a month of ownership (400ish have been hollowpoints) with zero malfunctions.
I don't think I could have better results with any other CCW single stack 9mm design. Kinda funny that I was thumbs down on this pistol when it was first announced....
I reversed the mag release for my wife, whose whose a lefty and noted now the mag sometimes gets hung up when trying to insert it. Going to the range tomorrow and will see if it smooths out. Wasn't an issue when the mag release was set up for a righty from the factory.
CanineCombatives
08-06-15, 23:21
For whatever it's worth, got an email from pearce saying their +1 floorplate will be out by the end of this month.
I've now got right around 1100 rounds through mine in less than a month of ownership (400ish have been hollowpoints) with zero malfunctions.
I don't think I could have better results with any other CCW single stack 9mm design. Kinda funny that I was thumbs down on this pistol when it was first announced....
I have had the pistol 17 days and passed the 1,000 round mark today. I installed Ameriglo CAP sights on the pistol and Speer 124g GDHP groups under 3-1/2" at 26 yards. The pistol runs like a champ and my J Frames feel a little left out, because I carry the Glock 43 about half the time when I leave the house.
Published velocity of the Speer 124g GDHP is 1150 fps. Today it chronographed at 1105 fps Average Velocity out of the Glock 43 at 15 feet from the muzzle. Average velocity is 50 fps faster than 124g Hydra Shok and accuracy is slightly better.
For whatever it's worth, got an email from pearce saying their +1 floorplate will be out by the end of this month.
Good to hear. Hope they run their molds around the clock because I bet they'll struggle to fulfill demand.
I've been very happy with the Taran +1s but the Pearce +1s should work fine and cost less. I'll buy a few to stick on some of the other mags I've ordered.
Glock screwed up with the 6 round magazines IMHO. When you see how little extra length the Tarans add and how easily they load to 7 rounds I have to wonder what the heck they were thinking at Glock HQ...
Otherwise, great little blaster.
I shot again this morning to fine tune the rear sight windage on the G43 with my current defensive ammunition. I did 4 things to enhance my ability to shoot decent groups. I wore 0.5 power safety glasses to sharpen the view of the front sight, shot from the kneeling position, rested my hands on top of a shovel driven into the ground and shot at my pistol zero target. I fired Federal HST 124g HP and was surprised by the accuracy. Three shots at 15 yards grouped 3/8" Wide x 1" high and three shots at 25 yards grouped 1" wide x 2" high.
After finishing rear sight adjustment, I replaced the magnified safety glasses with regular ones, ditched the shovel and shot offhand at a silhouette. Groups opened up to 3-1/2" at 25 yards and POI raised roughly 3" due to the fact I was not shooting off support. Head shots with the Ameriglo CAP sights required I hold the top of the front sight near the hairline of the target. Essentially you place the center of the green dot where you want the rounds to impact.
The CAP sights are a nice addition. When shooting out of the notch at 15 yards and closer, they are great sights.
CanineCombatives
08-11-15, 15:55
Good to hear. Hope they run their molds around the clock because I bet they'll struggle to fulfill demand.
I've been very happy with the Taran +1s but the Pearce +1s should work fine and cost less. I'll buy a few to stick on some of the other mags I've ordered.
Glock screwed up with the 6 round magazines IMHO. When you see how little extra length the Tarans add and how easily they load to 7 rounds I have to wonder what the heck they were thinking at Glock HQ...
Otherwise, great little blaster.
They assure me there will be more than ample supply to meet demand:cool:
Doc Safari
08-11-15, 16:53
Since a lot of shooters in this thread seem to own/shoot both the 42 and 43 I'll go ahead and be "that guy" and ask: do you notice more or less brass-to-the-face with one model versus the other?
Or is it even an issue with the single stack Glocks?
Local Coast Guard Xchange has G43's on sale for $389 no tax.........might be time to get back into the Glock game after my Gen 4 G19 brass to the face debacle.
Since a lot of shooters in this thread seem to own/shoot both the 42 and 43 I'll go ahead and be "that guy" and ask: do you notice more or less brass-to-the-face with one model versus the other?
Or is it even an issue with the single stack Glocks?
I have had zero BTF with my Glock 42 and it has been 100% reliable with approx 500 rounds of mixed ammo. My Glock 43 on the other hand, has approx 700 rounds of mixed ammo and I get BTF occasionally. It is nowhere near as consistent as my old 2013 Gen4 19 but it still nails my forehead every so often. Other then the occasional BTF the 43 has been dead reliable.
Since a lot of shooters in this thread seem to own/shoot both the 42 and 43 I'll go ahead and be "that guy" and ask: do you notice more or less brass-to-the-face with one model versus the other?
Or is it even an issue with the single stack Glocks?
I had one BTF while I was firing the first magazine through the G43. It was round number 4 or 5. I have not had any BTF for the past 1,000 + rounds I have fired through the pistol. I have fired a lot of reloads, Winchester white box 115g FMJ, PMC 115g & 124g FMJ, Federal 115g FMJ, Fiochi 115g FMJ, Federal 124g Hydra Shok and Speer Gold Dot 124g & 147g.
The pistol eats ammunition like a teenager eats pizza. It will eat anything I feed it.
Glock screwed up with the 6 round magazines IMHO.
Glock, S&W and Springfield Armory all screwed up by not making 10rnd secondary mags for their single stack pistols. Most ban states limit their citizens to 10 rounds so might as well make mags to that limit.
Ruger figured that out for their LC9. Only problem is the gun doesn't come with one, you have to buy it separately from them.
Keep us informed! Heard good and bad out of the 43 so far.
Since a lot of shooters in this thread seem to own/shoot both the 42 and 43 I'll go ahead and be "that guy" and ask: do you notice more or less brass-to-the-face with one model versus the other?
Or is it even an issue with the single stack Glocks?
The 43 gave me a scare my first time out. Last round out for the first 5 mags worth or so would smack me in the face. After the first 100 rounds it just disappeared. Not sure if things just settle in, I figured out my grip or both. About that time the groups also closed up a LOT.
The 42 only did BTF for the first mag or so.
I shoot both the same, a bit low and left (I'm right handed). The 43 is more active in the hand, but absolutely NOTHING like the Kahr mini 9.
Bulldog7972
08-17-15, 11:53
I dunno. Mine was ok but it didn't do anything for me that my XDs 45 can't do. So I gave mine to my son and kept the XDs. Both of us are happy now.
I have both and have not noticed any brass to the forehead with either of them.
I shoot the 43 with longer split times than the 17/19, but it also seems a bit easier to shoot accurately. Same for the lady, who has basically claimed both of them for herself.
Also of note - I can't recall which one, but I know one of them has a smooth trigger. I *think* they both probably do.
Flankenstein
08-20-15, 14:15
Any of you guys have issues with your magazine handing up if inserted at a certain angle? Lots of twisted panties over at glocktalk.
The latest mag they have is the 01 version. Glock is silently replacing the original magazines.
I had to remove a small bur on the front of one of my magazines, but my magazines get treated pretty rough. My magazines are the 01 version.
Any of you guys have issues with your magazine handing up if inserted at a certain angle? Lots of twisted panties over at glocktalk.
The latest mag they have is the 01 version. Glock is silently replacing the original magazines.
This is a known issue.
Easiest fix: Assuming a mag release for R handed shooter, left side of frame. Look up into the magwell at the bottom of the mag release. You should see a 90-deg edge. Knock the square of that edge and the mags will slip past even with side pressure.
If you have a gun with some accumulated mag changes, assuming same mag release set-up... Look at the right side of the mag, top front. You may see some wear/peening wear the mag body first makes contact with that square edge.
Flankenstein
08-20-15, 17:00
This is a known issue.
Easiest fix: Assuming a mag release for R handed shooter, left side of frame. Look up into the magwell at the bottom of the mag release. You should see a 90-deg edge. Knock the square of that edge and the mags will slip past even with side pressure.
If you have a gun with some accumulated mag changes, assuming same mag release set-up... Look at the right side of the mag, top front. You may see some wear/peening wear the mag body first makes contact with that square edge.
I had to work real hard to uncover the issue myself. REALLY hard. Once I did, I requested Glock send me 6 of the newest version with a return label for my 6. They were very helpful and obliged.
Doc Safari
08-20-15, 17:24
I realize engineers can't think of everything, and new guns often have teething problems...but why is it always Glock that screwed the pooch?
I'm beginning to be of the opinion that Gaston got it right with the G17 and the platform has had issues with every variant since.
(And for those that say the G19 never had issues, read up on the Phase 3 malfunction).
No mag issues for me. The 2 that came with the 43 have worked fine since day 1 with no hanging. I've added 3 more mags - all insert like you'd expect.
I may do the shaving of the mag release seen here because I have no plans of becoming a lefty.
https://youtu.be/eOE40OQELcc
Flankenstein
08-20-15, 23:08
No mag issues for me. The 2 that came with the 43 have worked fine since day 1 with no hanging. I've added 3 more mags - all insert like you'd expect.
I may do the shaving of the mag release seen here because I have no plans of becoming a lefty.
https://youtu.be/eOE40OQELcc
I wouldn't be shaving a thing with Glock sending out replacements w/ shipping labels for the older mags.
This^. My three were ordered today and are on there way along with a return envelope for the ones that i complained about. Definitly happy with CS on this issues as it took all of 5 seconds of complaining before i was told "no problem we have mags that correct the problem, what's your address"?
Received the new mags a couple of days ago. They were beveled near the feed lip. Fired 150 rounds today. Continued reliability and the mags no longer hang up. There going to have to send out a lot of free magazines I'm assuming.
1,693 rounds and counting. I am waiting for something to break. I think I am in for a long wait.
davebee456
09-19-15, 13:28
I tried to show how my glock 43 is shooting at 21 feet. not so great for me.....:sad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYz6ZjqwmXw
I tried to show how my glock 43 is shooting at 21 feet. not so great for me.....:sad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYz6ZjqwmXw
More practice will tighten that up. Lots of trigger control drills.
Thanks for the reviews guys! Following this thread.
Another 150 rounds fired this past weekend. Ammo was 124 grain FAE. I've not gotten to practice any draw drills since I'm waiting on a OWB holster. There were no malfunctions. Accuracy is still way below what I can do with a G26 - especially after more than 3 rounds in a string of fire. The gun twist in my hand and trigger squeeze mechanics are way off.
I've been carrying the gun deep concealment in a SmartCarry in the pants holster. Basically, this gun is for shooting people in the face at stupid close ranges or deep concealment scenarios. It is probably far more accurate than I'm capable of running it. However, I do not see myself dedicating the time and ammo to the platform when my G26 offers me so much more accuracy and comfort. Still, I'll keep it for those deep concealment needs when wearing my Freddie Mercury outfit...;)
Very nice gun. Its a pitty we can only take the G42 here in Brazil (with the .380ACP). :(
I tried to show how my glock 43 is shooting at 21 feet. not so great for me.....:sad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYz6ZjqwmXw
Interesting to see the "family" trait of shooting left (tho not low, like many do).
john
I took the Glock 43 to the range this morning and shot some drills with it. The round count is now 1,813. The trigger still breaks at 7 lbs. 8 oz., which I find acceptable for a belly gun.
Update 09/23/15: I fired 61 rounds this morning bringing the total to 1,874.
USMC_Anglico
09-22-15, 16:43
I tried to show how my glock 43 is shooting at 21 feet. not so great for me.....:sad:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYz6ZjqwmXw
Bury your finger in the trigger.
Bury your finger in the trigger.
^^^This. And perform a lot of dime drills while dry firing.
Bury your finger in the trigger.
My experience with the 43, unlike the 19 and 17, have been completely opposite.
Update: I passed the 2,000 round mark hitting 2,489 rounds last Sunday. I had the opportunity to shoot another Glock 43 with Ashley Xpress big dot sights and compare them with the Ameriglo CAP sights on my G43. Sight acquisition, speed on target and accuracy at 15 yards was better with the Ashley Xpress big dot sights.
My eyesight is not as good as it was 40 years ago, so exploiting the full potential of the Ameriglo CAP sights is difficult without corrective lenses. If your eyesight is diminishing with age, you may want to take a hard look at the Ashley Xpress big dot sights.
My experience with the 43, unlike the 19 and 17, have been completely opposite.
It seems to be different for different people. I think due to the small size of the G43, it depends on the size of your hands, how you grip it etc on what will work best.
I've now passed 2100 rounds with my 43 without any malfunctions. Over 600 of those rounds have been hollowpoints. 1900+ have been fired with either Taran or Pearce +1 baseplates.
Now that it is getting colder, I'm back to carrying larger guns, but I still think the 43 has proven to have been money well spent.
It seems to be different for different people. I think due to the small size of the G43, it depends on the size of your hands, how you grip it etc on what will work best.
For most people a Glock 19 would be the best pistol for a balance between accuracy, follow up shots and ease of concealment. For some of us a Glock 43 is much easier to conceal and worth the extra work to maintain proficiency. That's why firearm manufacturers make more than one type of pistol. Different strokes for different folks.
Doc Safari
12-15-15, 16:44
For most people a Glock 19 would be the best pistol for a balance between accuracy, follow up shots and ease of concealment. For some of us a Glock 43 is much easier to conceal and worth the extra work to maintain proficiency. That's why firearm manufacturers make more than one type of pistol. Different strokes for different folks.
I have stubby fingers, and the Glock 19's grip is "just right to be wrong" for my hand. I like the 17 grip: it just happens to fit me better than the 19, and the Gen 4 grip on the 17 fits me even better.
I'm debating whether the thinner grip of the 43 is worth giving up the extra capacity, but the pistol's overall thin profile and ability to reload quicker than a S & W J-frame definitely have me wondering if I should invest in one.
Doc Safari
12-15-15, 17:45
Wow. I ran across this by accident, a Glock 43 write-up on Breitbart:
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/09/04/glock-43-submerged-frozen-never-cleaned-goes-boom-every-time/
On July 2 Breitbart News reported that we made sure our Glock 43 was unloaded, then submerged it, froze it into a solid block of ice, let it thaw, and repeated the whole process until the gun had been frozen four times. The fourth time–while still in a block of ice–we tied the single stack 9mm to the back of a Jeep and dragged it down the road until the sights were seared off and the gun’s finish and polymer frame was chipped, scraped, and scarred.
Then we put in a round, racked the slide, pulled the trigger, and BOOM, the gun fired. We dropped the magazine, added one more round, racked the slide, and…BOOM went the Glock 43 once more. We replaced the destroyed sights with AmeriGlo Night Sights, then continued to fire the gun, firing it 105 times in all. Throughout those 105 rounds, we had just two misfeeds–the magazine and mag well were caked with mud and gunk from having been dragged behind the Jeep–and only two failure to fire incidents beyond that occured.
It is important to note that the two failure to fire incidents were early in the 105 rounds, and we believed they were caused by the gunk between the slide and frame that was so thick we could literally hear a gritty sound every time we racked the slide.
Fast forward to August 31 and September 1, and we took the Glock 43 out and shot a few hundred rounds of various types of ammunition. We shot some of the rounds at an indoor range and some of the rounds outdoors.
The gun still had not been cleaned, and we continued to use the same magazine that we froze with the gun those four times in June–the same magazine that was in the gun when we dragged it down the road.
The result? We fired 350 rounds without one hiccup. To be fair, we thought we were going to have a hiccup on the second box of ammunition when we had one hard trigger pull–but even then the gun fired and continued to do so for the remaining 250 rounds with zero hiccups, misfeeds, or malfunctions.
The Glock 43 still has not been cleaned, and the 3-month-old gun looks like it’s 30-years-old. We will be upping the ante on the torture of the pistol in the coming months to see just how much a Glock 43 can take before it breaks.
My G43 has been flawless and meets all expectations...
Edmo
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l223/Edmo_03/GLOCKs/image_zpseb1p2jrg.jpeg
Best G43 video ever
https://youtu.be/nngBdzmH6VI
Best G43 video ever
https://youtu.be/nngBdzmH6VI
Now that's just funny!
Edmo
Best G43 video ever
https://youtu.be/nngBdzmH6VI
Haha thanks for the laugh!
Best G43 video ever
https://youtu.be/nngBdzmH6VI
I remember seeing that when it came out. Still effing hilarious.
Expect some douche to come along and say that video isn't appropriate for M4C...
PS - Glock needs a better dental plan!
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