Glock 43x And 48 - After a (mostly) positive review of the Sig P365 XL, I'm taking a look at the closest competitor: the Glock 48. The G48 (along with the G43X) threatens to take the place of the G19 as the wide Goldilocks go. - the Glock. The availability of an aftermarket 15-round magazine from Shield Arms has made it a more practical choice for many Glock enthusiasts. But is the G48 really worthy of claiming the title of Glock do-it-all? As always, the answer is difficult.
I really like the Sig P365 XL. Of course, many people have asked me “What about the Glock 48? or 43X?” They look like Sig. They are in the category of not single but not double. Are they good?
Glock 43x And 48
Glock released the 48 along with the 43X in January 2019. Both pistols share the same frame, but the 48 is longer. The 43X has the same barrel and barrel as the original 43. It is a 3.41 inch barrel. The 48 has a 4.17 inch barrel - that's a hair longer than the Glock 19.
Mod I 43/42/43x/48 Frame Package
Both pistols come from 10 round magazines. But a company called Shield Arms has gotten a lot of attention for aftermarket 15-round magazines for these guns. All Glock factory magazines are polymer with a metal jacket inside. The Shield Arms magazine has a single metal body. By removing this plastic outer layer, there is room for 5 additional rounds in the magazine without increasing its length.
These magazines have been in short supply lately and we couldn't get one to test until the last minute. My understanding is that if you want these things to work reliably, you really need to install a Shield Arms aluminum magazine. Of course, it also helps if you get the +10% power tank resource. While in stock, you can buy five Shield mags, a magazine release and a total of $225 which works out to $45 per magazine. So… still cheaper than buying P365 mags from Sig.
Many Glock enthusiasts consider the Shield Arms 15-round magazine combination with a 48 or 43X as a replacement for their Glock 19. I have even heard some of them say that the G19 is outdated. I don't know if I agree with that, but it's certainly an interesting development.
On average, I can't tell much of a difference between the 48 and 43X when shooting them. The 48 weighs two more - 25.8 ounces versus 23.7 ounces. There is a slight difference in recoil feel, but to me it's not that different. I shot a few practice balls with both guns and the times were about the same.
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However, given the choice between the two, I'd go with the 48, which is what I'll be focusing on in this review. But most of what I'm going to say probably applies to the 43X as well.
The larger scope radius makes the Glock 48 easier to shoot accurately at longer distances. It is also easier to carry in the position of the appendix. The longer the barrel, the more the stock will go back to your body so you don't have to ask. A very short barrel almost always causes the gun to tip over and out of the belt. I found that up to about four and a half inches, a little extra barrel length made no difference to how the gun handled. It is certainly not more difficult to hide in the belt. Since they have the same frame and shoot the same, it makes sense to me to carry the 48 over the 43X.
Of course, you can use a shorter gun with a large holster and get the same benefits as a longer gun. For example, I tried this Phlster Pro series case. It is designed to take a 48 but can also fit a 43X or original 43. This one is open at the bottom so you can even use something like a 48" thread and still fit. something like that.
We've had that 48 for a long time. I picked it up shortly after they came out last year. I've been shooting him ever since. I didn't complete 1000 laps. There is no failure, which is not surprising. I used a lot of stock and only a few minor changes. I replaced the factory plastic Glock stock with a set of Ameriglo i-dot Pro scopes. This set is marked as compatible with 42, 43 and 43X. They work more or less at 48, but my group is several inches at 25 yards.
Small Mag Base For The Glock 43x And Glock 48
I also have a Striker control unit instead of a back plate. I did a whole video on this last year if you want all the details. Basically, when you pull the trigger, the rear plate rotates outward as the striker presses it. If you secure it with your thumb, you will prevent the gun from discharging. Very nice to have when remodeling. Hammer kill has been a standard practice on DA/SA guns for decades and I think it would be great to have that option on Glocks as well.
From one angle, the G48 is very similar to the G19, but when you put them on, or even just handle them, the lightness of the 48 is very apparent.
Here's the G19 and I'm going to shade it green so you can tell them apart. And here is the G48 covered in blue. I arranged them with the flu again. The overall length is generally the same - about a tenth of a centimeter. The overall level is the same. The 48 has a slightly shorter trigger reach and the stock is slightly shorter from front to back.
If I put the 43X in there, you can see the difference in the length of the slide - more than three quarters of an inch.
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And just for fun, let's throw in a red Glock 43. Same as 43X, but shorter.
Let's look at them from behind. The 48 and 43X are the same in this angle, so I just show the 48 between the 19 and 43. Measuring the grip without the main well, the 19 is over 30% larger than the 48. The 43 and 48 are the same width of the slide, but it turns out that the 48 is slightly wider in the handle to accommodate the thicker magazine. Let's go ahead and add the P365 XL one last time. Same width as 48, but slightly shorter.
And now let's go back to the perspective. Looking at the 48 next to the P365 XL should give you an idea of how close the Sig is to the hand. Regarding the hidden items, this part here [circled in red] worries me the most.
The top of the slide and the bottom of the grip are the parts of the gun that can be printed. Personally, I have more trouble hiding that bottom corner of the handle. The Sig isn't just shorter than the 48 - it's stuck here at the bottom where the 48 really sticks out. And on top of that, the base of the Glock magazine adds extra length.
Glock 43x & 48 Mos With Tlr 7 Sub Iwb Holster
This little corner here might not seem like much. Many of you will never notice the difference one way or the other in making these guns. But, you know, I don't have a lot of real estate under my belt. There is no place to hide anything underneath. So for me, this extra control is the difference between whether or not I can conceal a gun with minimal effort under a shirt.
So, all you guys asking me why I prefer the P365 XL over the Glock 48 or 43X — that's it. The way I hear it is that the Glock 48 feels like a small version of a big gun and the P365 XL feels like a big gun. In the care and management of them. On the field, I think they meet somewhere in the middle and I can't say that one is easier to shoot than the other.
But I think more people wonder if the 48 is shot by a Glock 19 or a Glock 43. I wasn't too sure at first, so I had to put it on a timer. Like last time, I shot
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