I think this level of accuracy was likely due in part to the quality of the Glock design, but also due to having a greater familiarity with the Glock trigger system, which brings me to my final point. I was able to easily produce a one-hole six shot group at 20 feet with it. And all of them functioned flawlessly when handled by myself and the five other writers, but it was the G43 that was the standout for me. The other guns tested are fine pistols, without a doubt. In addition to the G43, we had Smith and Wesson single stack M&P Shields and the Springfield Armory XD-S 3.3 to also test. At the range we used in Portland that had been rented for us by the folks at Crimson Trace and Smith and Wesson, we he had the opportunity to test fire a number of pistols carrying several styles of Crimson Trace laser sights. I can report that I was highly impressed. Sort of obviates the need for a concealed carry permit doesn't it? This is why choosing a pistol in the compact or mini size range is a plus.Īs I mentioned, I never had the opportunity to fire a G43 until a few weeks ago. In short order you can end up with a gun that is so inconvenient to carry that it ends up staying at home. If you purchase a concealed carry handgun for its large magazine capacity, you also end up with increased size and weight. The importance of ease of carry cannot be overstated. While the mini-Glock 26, 27, and 33 are for me the absolute limit of what can be carried in modest comfort in an ankle holster, the G43 is as capable of comfortable all day ankle carry as is my Smith and Wesson 642 revolver (and it offers two more rounds of ammo on tap). Weighing in at a feathery 17.95 ounces, and with a narrow 26 mm width (the double stack Glock 26 9mm has a 30mm width and a weight of 21.71 ounces) the G43 is truly an all-day carry-in-comfort handgun. But now, pistols with six or seven-round capacity of the once denigrated 9mm are all the rage. 45 with a six-round capacity was considered inadequate for self-defense compared to the high capacity mini's. What I find particularly interesting about the current trend is that for many years, the compact G36.
GLOCK COMPACT 9MM DOUBLE STACK FULL
Single stack full power compacts are all the rage. The low capacity single stack has taken the concealed carry world by storm so the same can be said about Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Springfield Armory, Taurus, and of course the originator of all this activity, Kahr. However, this is not a phenomenon peculiar to Glock. Which brings me to the Glock 43.įrom my newly found side of the sales counter, I can report that the Glock 43 is the most popular selling Glock on the market today, among both civilian and law enforcement purchasers. It just hasn't sold like the higher capacity mini Glocks, or even the mid-size 9mm Glock 19 or. 40 caliber, or the 10 round 9mm Glock 26 was also available. At the time, a 6-round magazine capacity was seen as a big limitation, especially when the nine-round Glock 27 in. 45 with an 8-round magazine may have found favor with a larger share of the market.īut if the G36 is as great as I say it is, why is it not more popular? Simple. The SF modification helped, but a single stack. Our wishes never materialized but G21 SF (Short Frame) was developed as an alternative to remove some of the chunky feel of the double stack grip. 45, since we felt that the original double stack Glock 21 was too clunky.
GLOCK COMPACT 9MM DOUBLE STACK FULL SIZE
For many years those of us who had experience with the G36 had hoped that Glock would bring out a full size single stack. Featuring a six-round magazine and a 28 mm width, the G36 has a grip that fits very naturally in the hand, and is likely the most accurate pistol in the Glock lineup. The Glock 36 is probably one of the most under-appreciated model in the current Glock lineup. 45 on the market for many years-the excellent G36 compact. In my last post, I talked about having recently had the opportunity to fire-for the first time-the single stack 9mm Glock 43 Slimline at the Crimson Trace writer's conference in Portland Oregon.Īlthough Glock is a relative latecomer to the single stack 9mm market they have had a single stack.
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