Pic of new single stack Glock 9mm leaked (G43). Seriously this time

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Good point on importability F-111 John. Here is another good the G43 is significantly lighter than the S&W Shield (more than 10% lighter).
 
Looks like a decent carry gun--wish they had made it a 7+1. Not just for the extra round but also for a little bit more grip length.
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If they release a quality 7-round magazine with a grip extension (i.e, not a crappy Kahr-style 7-rounder), all will be well.
 
F-111 gave good info on the reason the Glock 380 is so big, I wondered why myself as that is the size I would have expected a 9mm to be. Let's not forget that many new and older people, don't care for Glocks lack of a trigger safety, I don't own a gun with a safety, but many new shooters do, and we constantly hear "that" as being the reason why they don't lean towards glocks.
"The inferred ease of firing the gun.
In the single stack version of their new 9mm, it will be interesting to see how that plays out. If they are counting on their repeat buyers to buy another 9mm, they may find that many people with 2 or even 3, 9mm Glocks, have enough 9mm guns already with their name on it.
Between the 17,19, 26, 34, in gen 3 and gen 4 and now the new one, it becomes repetitious to say the least. If anything I see a lot of swapping going on, selling this one to justify buying a 3 or 4th, 9mm, that does the same thing as the last one did.
 
F-111 gave good info on the reason the Glock 380 is so big,
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To be clear, the Glock 42, which is .380, is not importable into the U.S. The 9mm Glock 43 appears to be importable.
 
If only it had been a single stack G19 sized 10mm I'd have to have one.

Since it's a single stack 9mm I have plenty of other options.
 
Did he say that one of the included mags is extended?
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Mas made a podcast with Glock National Sales Manager Bob Radecki (http://media.blubrry.com/proarms/p/content.blubrry.com/proarms/089_Glock_43.mp3) and Bob said that one of the two G43 magazines will have a pinkie extension. (11:32 into the podcast.)

On the subject of G43 magazines, it seems that the one company (calegalmags.com) that initially was advertising a G43 10 round magazine has changed their web page to say a 6 round magazine. So for now no 10 rounders. :cuss:
 
I'll likely have one at some point down the road, but the PPS has filled that hole for me already and I cannot fault that gun one bit.
 
Nom de Forum said:
Having my .380, 9mm, .40, and 10mm pistols all share a very similar feel and trigger pull is a big plus for me. When the G42 became available I sacrificed the extra power of my PF-9 9mm for a less powerful G43 .380 because having similar firing characteristics is more important to me. If I was an M&P shooter I would by a Shield, but I am not so I will probably buy a G43 that will often replace my G42. I don't see how anyone could doubt that Glock will sell a boat load of G43s despite there being many other comparable small 9mms.
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This is pretty much where I am too. I used like to keep different types and styles of pistols in the stable, but in recent years I've been more interested in trimming down to one platform that works well enough for me, and building proficiency with my chosen pistol. For me that style is Glocks, they work well for me and all feel familiar in my hands. My only self defense style pistol that is different is my shield because, at the time, buying a single stack 9 mm in my familiar format was not an option. Now that the G43 is out, I'll give it a try, and if it works for me like I think it will, I'll probably turn my shield into one.
 
I hope Pearce makes a +1 extension like they do for the 26.

An 8 shooter that can handle +p+ is just about right.

Makes a dandy summer carry. The 26 for the rest of the year.

Deaf
 
To be clear, the Glock 42, which is .380, is not importable into the U.S.
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This statement may confuse some people. The G42 is made stateside, in Georgia. No need to import.

But I get what you're saying: if the 42 was made in Austria, it would not be "importable".
 
I would have thought someone would open a new thread based on the actual release.

I went to Glock's website and looked at the specs. In essence Glock has released something very similar in dimensions to the Shield but with a shorter grip and lower capacity. Lots of offerings already on the market for this niche. So all the excitement is over....what exactly?
 
Plan2Live said:
I would have thought someone would open a new thread based on the actual release.

I went to Glock's website and looked at the specs. In essence Glock has released something very similar in dimensions to the Shield but with a shorter grip and lower capacity. Lots of offerings already on the market for this niche. So all the excitement is over....what exactly?
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It's quite simple....the fact that it is a Glock. This is a gun that Glock fans have wanted for several years now. And considering how many Glock fans there are, it will sell very well.
 
Captains1911 said:
It's quite simple....the fact that it is a Glock. This is a gun that Glock fans have wanted for several years now. And considering how many Glock fans there are, it will sell very well.
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Well I get that, but given all the hype both here and in other blogs, like Michael Bane's, and at the rate is expected to sell I thought it was going to do something better than the existing choices but it looks like it is smack in the middle of the existing pack.
 
The G43 is our new single stack 9mm pistol. The G43 is the most highly desired and anticipated release in GLOCK history. Designed to be the favored back up or last resort option for both civilian and law enforcement use, this subcompact slimline design is the perfectly balanced answer to your everyday concealed carry needs.
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hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm:confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:

So which is it???


More info from Glock.

http://singlestack9.com/
 
The Glock 43 is defiantly slimmer and lighter than the 26.

specs are like this:

26
Overall length...165 mm / 6.49 in
Width................30 mm / 1.18 in
Slide Width........25.4mm/1.0"
Height..............106 mm / 4.17 in
Barrel Length....87 mm / 3.42 in.
Weight.............615 g / 21.71 oz


43
Overall length...159mm / 6.26in
Width................26mm / 1.02in
Slide Width........22mm / .87in
Height..............108mm / 4.25"
Barrel Length....86 mm / 3.39"
Weight.............509g / 17.95oz

Deaf
 
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How much are you saving in weight and size that people are waiting to go back to single stack?
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For me.... It was never about weight and all about thickness.
 
Snowblind said:
Yeah, I don't get this.

The gun, I mean. I don't get it. How much are you saving in weight and size that people are waiting to go back to single stack?
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In t-shirt and jeans, yea, flatter than a J frame, holds more ammo, more powerful, about same weight, easier to shoot. Faster to reload to boot.

I carry a 26 daily but in the hot Texas summers, something flatter is desired.

Deaf
 
Almost nothing lol.. Damn near the same size as the G26 and the Shield. The Shield is thinner, shorter, and ships with the optional 7+1 - 8+1 mag. The Glock is bigger, has less rounds, and only wins on being a quarter of an inch shorter than the Shield due to it's lower capacity.
 
Deaf Smith said:
In t-shirt and jeans, yea, flatter than a J frame, holds more ammo, more powerful, about same weight, easier to shoot. Faster to reload to boot.

I carry a 26 daily but in the hot Texas summers, something flatter is desired.

Deaf
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Yea but you're giving up 4 rounds for 0.15748 inches of flatness and a 2 finger grip.
 
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