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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:06:42 PM EDT
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I just bought a G43 yesterday. I haven't shot it, and am also curious to hear some feedback.
Everything I've seen online (youtube etc) seems to show it to be quite controllable and not too snappy. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:20:03 PM EDT
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I love mine, it will replace my 19 for daily carry when my holsters gets here.
Tuff to compare me to your wife, I'm a big guy, I don't pay particular attention to snappy. I would recommend a standard load, nothing hot or high performance, of course it has to feed properly. I run warm loads in mine, so I do not have an ammo recommendation for ya, sorry. My carry load is Underwood 124gr bonded JHP +P, I use this in all my 9mm, it feels fine to me in my 43 or my 17L. I can't recommend it on the mild side of recoil though. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 6:26:33 PM EDT
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I love mine, it will replace my 19 for daily carry when my holsters gets here. Tuff to compare me to your wife, I'm a big guy, I don't pay particular attention to snappy. I would recommend a standard load, nothing hot or high performance, of course it has to feed properly. I run warm loads in mine, so I do not have an ammo recommendation for ya, sorry. My carry load is Underwood 124gr bonded JHP +P, I use this in all my 9mm, it feels fine to me in my 43 or my 17L. I can't recommend it on the mild side of recoil though. My wife is 5'4 140lbs. Dainty wrist. Not very familiar with the 9mm grains and kick especially since I'm a 45 guy. What round would you recommend for her? |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:23:39 PM EDT
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Mine was test driving the G42 yesterday, that's probably what she'll end up with.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:29:27 PM EDT
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Mine was test driving the G42 yesterday, that's probably what she'll end up with. My wife is using this as her defensive ccw. Not for plinking. It's why we're going with the g43. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:30:27 PM EDT
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Fiancé loves the one I got me not so much with my giagantic hands it is just to small for me. Good pistol otherwise she shoots it much better than I can and it is dead nuts on. I will stick with my PPS for tiny pistol.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:37:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My wife is using this as her defensive ccw. Not for plinking. It's why we're going with the g43. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Mine was test driving the G42 yesterday, that's probably what she'll end up with. My wife is using this as her defensive ccw. Not for plinking. It's why we're going with the g43. Not plinking here either. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:47:12 PM EDT
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NVM, just realized it is the glock forum.
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Posted: 10/25/2016 7:50:09 PM EDT
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Try both
90gr XTP at 1025fps out of the G42 is nothing to balk at. Shooting the G43 is snappy and follow up shots are more important than foot pounds. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 8:03:10 PM EDT
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My wife is 5'4 140lbs. Dainty wrist. Not very familiar with the 9mm grains and kick especially since I'm a 45 guy. What round would you recommend for her? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I love mine, it will replace my 19 for daily carry when my holsters gets here. Tuff to compare me to your wife, I'm a big guy, I don't pay particular attention to snappy. I would recommend a standard load, nothing hot or high performance, of course it has to feed properly. I run warm loads in mine, so I do not have an ammo recommendation for ya, sorry. My carry load is Underwood 124gr bonded JHP +P, I use this in all my 9mm, it feels fine to me in my 43 or my 17L. I can't recommend it on the mild side of recoil though. My wife is 5'4 140lbs. Dainty wrist. Not very familiar with the 9mm grains and kick especially since I'm a 45 guy. What round would you recommend for her? I would stick with a mild factory load in the 115gr weight, simply for less snap/recoil. The XTP bullets have done well in gel tests in the 380, so I assume they would be a good jhp for the 9mm. Speer gold dots are also well thought of in a defensive bullet. If it was my petite 98 lb daughter and she wanted G43, instead of the G42, that what I would advise, I would also be sure she is comfortable shooting them. Follow up shots are a consideration, be sure she has the proper grip and stance as it makes a big difference. Not sure if Edge has posted in here yet but he has spent time with women shooters and has posted about his experiences and advice. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 8:08:14 PM EDT
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Mine's happy with her G42 and I like too. Softer recoil, less BANG, and easier follow-up, and easier to grip.
There are other more ergo options with safeties etc (WaltherCCP 9mm, for example). The ole KISS concept wins with me every time. A good holster compromise (access vs retention) can be a deal breaker, as with any Gluck type handgun though, IMHO. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 8:10:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Try both 90gr XTP at 1025fps out of the G42 is nothing to balk at. Shooting the G43 is snappy and follow up shots are more important than foot pounds. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 8:21:19 PM EDT
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The G43 is reliable but very snappy, and the trigger is not conducive to accuracy, even with a Ghost Edge connector. It takes a lot of practice to dial in and maintain your trigger pull. It's an accurate pistol, but very hard to control in rapid fire as it tends to twist and ooze around despite a death grip and some added stippling. I can shoot my P938 much better quickly cause it just locks into my hand like a puzzle piece. That may be more a function of the grip dimensions relative to my hand dimensions and where my knuckles land on the front strap. The beavertail of the G43 is sharp and hooked and blistered the fuck out of my web until I Dremeled it to a more subtle profile. I also find the inside bottom of the trigger guard blisters the underside of my trigger finger even after some beveling.
Honestly, I would look very hard at the new PPS M2. It really fits the hand and the trigger is much more conducive to accuracy, and the original was known for shooting softly for its size. Plus you can ride the cocking indicator when holstering. It's a smidge larger than the G43 in each direction, but if she can conceal it I think it's otherwise a total homerun. From playing with one at a store it seems they fixed everything that was wrong with the original PPS, while keeping all the good stuff. I assume I'll probably give one a shot at some point. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 8:26:17 PM EDT
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Mine was test driving the G42 yesterday, that's probably what she'll end up with. My wife recently got her LTC and narrowed it down to the G42 and G43. She shot them side by side and decided on the G42. I installed Trijicon HD's and a TLR-6 (she uses the light only on the TLR-6). Her carry ammo is 90 grain Speer Gold Dots. The mags are all getting Pearce +1 base plates. She's petite at 5'2" and says it's the perfect gun for her. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 9:15:50 PM EDT
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The G42 is the softest shooting most accurate small .380 pocket gun out there IMO
My GF wanted 9 no questions asked and bought the 43. It is snappier on recoil. I would go with the 43 with a 147 grain short barrel Gold Dot or the new HST 150 Grain short barrel. The 42 with w good round like the Hornady 90 grain XTP or some hot euro ball would also be a great little gun. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 9:20:45 PM EDT
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Have both, love both but my wife prefers the G42. She's 5'10, 150lbs and is a nurse for a living but doesn't like the recoil on G43, she'll shoot it but if we go to the range the G42 comes along so she'll keep practicing so she can take her CCW class
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Posted: 10/25/2016 9:39:39 PM EDT
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This. I've shot both side by side. The G43 isn't bad, but the G42 is very very controllable. I can shoot it as fast and almost as accurate as my G17. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Try both 90gr XTP at 1025fps out of the G42 is nothing to balk at. Shooting the G43 is snappy and follow up shots are more important than foot pounds. I can get fast and wild with the 42, really easy to manhandle. 
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Posted: 10/25/2016 9:49:51 PM EDT
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My wife just got herself a G43. She's tiny at 120lbs, and has weak wrists from an auto accident and therefore very recoil sensitive. That being said, she also has a Walther PK380 she likes, but now prefers the G43.
She shot a box of ammo through it, and it didn't bother her. She will be taking a pistol course with the local PD this Saturday, and will be taking 100 rounds with her to practice with. |
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Posted: 10/25/2016 10:02:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: My wife just got herself a G43. She's tiny at 120lbs, and has weak wrists from an auto accident and therefore very recoil sensitive. That being said, she also has a Walther PK380 she likes, but now prefers the G43. She shot a box of ammo through it, and it didn't bother her. She will be taking a pistol course with the local PD this Saturday, and will be taking 100 rounds with her to practice with. |
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Posted: 10/26/2016 7:01:07 AM EDT
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Find a range that rents guns....take her there, rent a bunch of pistols....let her pick. What you or Someone else likes isn't going to be what she likes.
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Posted: 10/26/2016 7:40:20 AM EDT
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My wife is 100lbs and she handles +P ammo in a 19 just fine.
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Posted: 10/26/2016 9:36:23 AM EDT
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For practice, she usedWWB 115gr fmj.
She also tried some old 147gr black talon's I had laying around. For now, she is using 115gr Hornady critical defense. |
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Posted: 10/26/2016 9:51:16 AM EDT
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Not plinking here either. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Mine was test driving the G42 yesterday, that's probably what she'll end up with. My wife is using this as her defensive ccw. Not for plinking. It's why we're going with the g43. Not plinking here either. That comment was borderline laughable, implying that someone would buy a .380 for plinking over a 9x19 considering .380 ammunition is twice the price of 9x19. .380 is perfectly suitable for a small CCW. |
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Posted: 10/26/2016 10:13:53 AM EDT
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Posted: Today 9:51:16 AM EDT [Last Edit: Today 9:52:28 AM EDT by TheMercenary]  Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Mine was test driving the G42 yesterday, that's probably what she'll end up with. My wife is using this as her defensive ccw. Not for plinking. It's why we're going with the g43. Not plinking here either. That comment was borderline laughable, implying that someone would buy a .380 for plinking over a 9x19 considering .380 ammunition is twice the price of 9x19. .380 is perfectly suitable for a small CCW. 
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Posted: 10/26/2016 8:45:45 PM EDT
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We'll figure something out.
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Posted: 10/26/2016 9:16:01 PM EDT
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New ported Shield 9mm.
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Posted: 10/26/2016 9:52:52 PM EDT
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New ported Shield 9mm. S&W? |
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Posted: 10/27/2016 12:45:18 AM EDT
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Shot about 40 rounds through the G43 today to function check. No issues. It did shoot a little left for me like I've been seeing in some reviews, and the trigger did irritate my finger some.
Over all, I love this little thing. |
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Posted: 10/27/2016 9:32:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Shot about 40 rounds through the G43 today to function check. No issues. It did shoot a little left for me like I've been seeing in some reviews, and the trigger did irritate my finger some. Over all, I love this little thing. |
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Posted: 10/27/2016 1:17:48 PM EDT
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Try before you buy is the best and only answer, while I'm a pretty small dude myself and love my G43... I doubt you wife possesses the same skill set I do so she will have to try before she buys,
I will say this however, if the G43 is to much for her to handle.... the G42 is an excellent option. Very soft shooting, while still providing a decent trigger and usable sights.... plus Glock reliability. G42 is probably one of, if not the softest shooting sub-compact on the market. ~g |
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Posted: 10/27/2016 7:14:31 PM EDT
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I carry my G42 religiously in my front pocket, it fits great there. My wife prefers our G43 and carries it in her "pocketbook". (Purse) she shoots both pretty well but prefers the G43.
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Posted: 10/27/2016 9:20:05 PM EDT
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My wife is not a fan of the G43. She wanted something smaller than her G19 and finally settled on a Shield.
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Posted: 10/27/2016 11:22:56 PM EDT
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Has anyone mentioned taking a look at the G26?
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Posted: 10/29/2016 9:42:53 PM EDT
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My wife took her new G43 to a pistol class today. She put 98 rounds into the kill zone of the target, and then the officer put 2 shotgun shells on top of a post at 10 yds. She shot both of them off.
To say she is happy is a gross understatement. She is tickled. I asked about her hand a little while ago. She said she hadn't noticed her hand being sore until I said something. Only a little tingling, nothing to think twice about. I'm happy that she's happy. Guess we will be doing some shooting next weekend. 
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