Glock 43x / 48 Holster Thread (Page 1 of 3)
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Let's get this up an running.
It seems that only RCS has a pre-order for the holsters available. As new options come online can everyone post in here as they see em? maybe we could get this thread to not go into archives as well. @AJE |
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| Why wouldn't a 43 holster work with either of them? As long as the muzzle end isn't closed, most of them should work I would think. Glock's website lists the 43x and 48 as 1mm wider in overall width and the slide width as being identical to the 43. Is 1mm of frame/grip width really enough to make them not fit? Or is there a dimension change that I'm missing that will make them not fit? |
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Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
Let's get this up an running. It seems that only RCS has a pre-order for the holsters available. As new options come online can everyone post in here as they see em? maybe we could get this thread to not go into archives as well. @AJE |
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Originally Posted By Ptlm724:
Why wouldn't a 43 holster work with either of them? As long as the muzzle end isn't closed, most of them should work I would think. Glock's website lists the 43x and 48 as 1mm wider in overall width and the slide width as being identical to the 43. Is 1mm of frame/grip width really enough to make them not fit? Or is there a dimension change that I'm missing that will make them not fit? |
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Originally Posted By thunderopossom:
Are the new ravens worth anything? I love my phantoms but haven’t looked at the new stuff. Originally Posted By thunderopossom:
Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
Let's get this up an running. It seems that only RCS has a pre-order for the holsters available. As new options come online can everyone post in here as they see em? maybe we could get this thread to not go into archives as well. @AJE Most of my IWB stuff is JM or PJ kydex. |
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Originally Posted By thunderopossom: Are the new ravens worth anything? I love my phantoms but haven’t looked at the new stuff. It's really a shame they dropped their Phantom line, they were the best at that in their prime. They are a good company and I hope them well but I have switched to other holster providers. For Kydex JM Custom is my go to guy, highest quality there is. |
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JM Custom Kydex makes a “long” AIWB holster for the 43. They do it to keep the grip from tilting out. I ordered one to see if it works for the 48. If it doesn’t, I’ll just use it for my 43. |
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Originally Posted By ZMV:
My 43x fits in all my 43 holsters, of which I have three. My favorite and the one I carry all the time is an open top from 1791 Gunleather. The 48 also fits in the same holster as long as the bottom is open. |
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Originally Posted By Chris0275:
ok so what are the other two holster it fits in...? :) @ZMV Originally Posted By Chris0275:
Originally Posted By ZMV:
My 43x fits in all my 43 holsters, of which I have three. My favorite and the one I carry all the time is an open top from 1791 Gunleather. The 48 also fits in the same holster as long as the bottom is open. The holster I have (and carry most often) from 1791 Gunleather is the BHG43. $50 on Amazon. |
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Originally Posted By Sean124:
JM Custom Kydex makes a “long” AIWB holster for the 43. They do it to keep the grip from tilting out. I ordered one to see if it works for the 48. If it doesn’t, I’ll just use it for my 43. |
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for someone with a heat gun, this holster can be easily modified for a 48. I bought one for my comp'd 43 and it works great. My comp'd 43 upper is the same length as the 48 slide. These are on sale for $29. Code 4 Defense Be sure to order the threaded barrel option to get the extra length. Here it is before I received my comp and one after I modded it for the comp. 
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Originally Posted By ZMV: The other two are a Safariland 571 and a Galco Stow-n-Go. The 43x should fit both of those, but the 48 will have problems with the Safariland 571 because it is closed on the bottom and the longer barrel won't be able to just stick through an existing opening. The holster I have (and carry most often) from 1791 Gunleather is the BHG43. $50 on Amazon. |
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| You will see most of the kydex guys releasing holsters for both soon if not already. The 43x will fit fine in a standard 43 holster as long as the blocking is good and the 48 will fit in one with an open muzzle. I should have my 48 split mold later this week and start cranking out dedicated 48 holsters and will probably buy a 48 as well. |
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Dark Star Gear posted that their G43 hitchhiker works with both the 43x and the 48. I have for sale in the exchange if anyone is interested in trying it:
https://www.ar15.com/forums/equipment-exchange/Dark-Star-Gear-and-JM-Custom-Kydex-Holsters-and-Mag-Pouchs-for-Glock-and-MandP-2-0/161-1823631/ |
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Originally Posted By Johnny_C:
For a high quality and affordable kydex holster and for someone with a heat gun, this holster can be easily modified for a 48. I bought one for my comp'd 43 and it works great. My comp'd 43 upper is the same length as the 48 slide. These are on sale for $29. Code 4 Defense Be sure to order the threaded barrel option to get the extra length. Here it is before I received my comp and one after I modded it for the comp. http://i65.tinypic.com/1zgryts.jpg http://i66.tinypic.com/5mbtb7.jpg |
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Originally Posted By Chris0275:
@ZMV can you post a pic of the 43x in the 1791please? Originally Posted By Chris0275:
Originally Posted By ZMV: The other two are a Safariland 571 and a Galco Stow-n-Go. The 43x should fit both of those, but the 48 will have problems with the Safariland 571 because it is closed on the bottom and the longer barrel won't be able to just stick through an existing opening. The holster I have (and carry most often) from 1791 Gunleather is the BHG43. $50 on Amazon. Attached File Attached File |
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Originally Posted By ZMV: @Chris0275 https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/269116/1_JPG-815518.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/269116/2_JPG-815519.JPG |
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PJ Holsters is making them. I love their IWB. Evidently they really aren’t much different. Most people are using G43 holsters without issue. P of PJ Holsters said, “There is a slight difference on the frame around the slide release but everything else is the same as far as the holster goes.” |
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Originally Posted By eviljoe:
PJ Holsters is making them. I love their IWB. Evidently they really aren’t much different. Most people are using G43 holsters without issue. P of PJ Holsters said, “There is a slight difference on the frame around the slide release but everything else is the same as far as the holster goes.” Attached File |
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Originally Posted By Ptlm724:
Why wouldn't a 43 holster work with either of them? As long as the muzzle end isn't closed, most of them should work I would think. Glock's website lists the 43x and 48 as 1mm wider in overall width and the slide width as being identical to the 43. Is 1mm of frame/grip width really enough to make them not fit? Or is there a dimension change that I'm missing that will make them not fit? |
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Any experience with this design?
https://comp-tac.com/ev2-holster-aiwb-appendix-inside-the-waistband-holster/ |
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It seems a lot of the sellers on Amazon are saying that the 43x will not fit in the 43 holsters. Does that make sense?
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