[ARCHIVED THREAD] - The Glock 43 Appreciation Thread (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 5/26/2015 4:11:50 PM EDT
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Damn, I love this little pistol. It's the perfect low profile EDC or BUG. Carries like a pocket pistol and shoots like a compact service weapon. I haven't been this giddy over a new handgun in well over a decade.
Anyone else have and love a 43? 
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Taran Tactical already has extended magazine base pads on their website last time I checked that will give you +2 rounds for your magazine.
I believe Streamlight is coming out with the TLR-6 that will fit the 43. This does make it a more attractive pistol to me, but I ask myself if .31 inches less in the slide width of the 43 over the 19 justifies replacing it? Although a 26% reduction in slide width I'm afraid I still think the 19's magazine capacity (still almost twice as many rounds in a std. 15 round magazine even with the Taran base pads on the 43) to me still prevents me from making a switch. Maybe I'm being silly though? I certainly wouldn't dissuade people from carrying the 43, which I think is a good concealed carry pistol. |
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Taran Tactical already has extended magazine base pads on their website last time I checked that will give you +2 rounds for your magazine. I believe Streamlight is coming out with the TLR-6 that will fit the 43. This does make it a more attractive pistol to me, but I ask myself if .31 inches less in the slide width of the 43 over the 19 justifies replacing it? Although a 26% reduction in slide width I'm afraid I still think the 19's magazine capacity (still almost twice as many rounds in a std. 15 round magazine even with the Taran base pads on the 43) to me still prevents me from making a switch. Maybe I'm being silly though? I certainly wouldn't dissuade people from carrying the 43, which I think is a good concealed carry pistol. I've got two Glock 19s and its my favorite handgun. The 43 is a totally different class of pistol. I can carry it in a pocket holster or ankle rig at the office. It's the perfect BUG to my 19s. |
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I bought one. Is it my favorite? Nope, but it is a great pistol.  I put a Ghost Edge connector and TD Vickers slide stop lever in mine and now it's just about perfect for a micro nine. I need to send it off for night sights but I'm having a difficult time with the idea of being without it for a couple weeks. 
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I put a Ghost Edge connector and TD Vickers slide stop lever in mine and now it's just about perfect for a micro nine. I need to send it off for night sights but I'm having a difficult time with the idea of being without it for a couple weeks. Quoted:
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I bought one. Is it my favorite? Nope, but it is a great pistol. I put a Ghost Edge connector and TD Vickers slide stop lever in mine and now it's just about perfect for a micro nine. I need to send it off for night sights but I'm having a difficult time with the idea of being without it for a couple weeks. Put them on yourself, it isn't hard. |
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I bought one. Is it my favorite? Nope, but it is a great pistol. I put a Ghost Edge connector and TD Vickers slide stop lever in mine and now it's just about perfect for a micro nine. I need to send it off for night sights but I'm having a difficult time with the idea of being without it for a couple weeks. Put them on yourself, it isn't hard. Yeah, but Glock will install them and ship it back to me for 1/2 what it would cost to buy the sights. |
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Quoted: Your loss. The 43 makes me want to throw the rest of my pocket pistols in the trash can with the AKs. Quoted: Quoted: ... as an owner of numerous pocket pistols, (Arizona native) I'm appreciative of the fact I walked away from a G43 mid purchase Your loss. The 43 makes me want to throw the rest of my pocket pistols in the trash can with the AKs. ... actually, no. I'm guessing you don't have many handguns, right? |
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I bought one. Is it my favorite? Nope, but it is a great pistol. I put a Ghost Edge connector and TD Vickers slide stop lever in mine and now it's just about perfect for a micro nine. I need to send it off for night sights but I'm having a difficult time with the idea of being without it for a couple weeks. Put them on yourself, it isn't hard. I bought a set of Truglo combo sights at my local range. We popped them on in 5 minutes
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Mod 1 does fantastic work. Pike did a 19 with an RMR for me, hands down my favorite pistol in the safe. I really want to turn him loose on my 43. |
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Nobody is going to tell you not to buy a gun lol. Try not to overpay? Post pics later. Quoted:
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ALET!!! Just talked to my buddy at the LGS. They have one in stock for me. Any reason I shouldn't FO hard RFN? Nobody is going to tell you not to buy a gun lol. Try not to overpay? Post pics later. People say it all the time. Just not usually about Glocks.
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nice |
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Quoted: Taran Tactical already has extended magazine base pads on their website last time I checked that will give you +2 rounds for your magazine. I believe Streamlight is coming out with the TLR-6 that will fit the 43. This does make it a more attractive pistol to me, but I ask myself if .31 inches less in the slide width of the 43 over the 19 justifies replacing it? Although a 26% reduction in slide width I'm afraid I still think the 19's magazine capacity (still almost twice as many rounds in a std. 15 round magazine even with the Taran base pads on the 43) to me still prevents me from making a switch. Maybe I'm being silly though? I certainly wouldn't dissuade people from carrying the 43, which I think is a good concealed carry pistol. |
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... as an owner of numerous pocket pistols, (Arizona native) I'm appreciative of the fact I walked away from a G43 mid purchase Your loss. The 43 makes me want to throw the rest of my pocket pistols in the trash can with the AKs. ... actually, no. I'm guessing you don't have many handguns, right? 24 I guess it depends on your definition of "many." To some 24 pistols is a lot but I know guys with well over 100, so... |
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I like that holster. Details? |
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I like that holster. Details? Looks like a BladeTech Klipt with some other type of clip, maybe a Raven? |
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Looks like a BladeTech Klipt with some other type of clip, maybe a Raven? Quoted:
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I like that holster. Details? Looks like a BladeTech Klipt with some other type of clip, maybe a Raven? Yes to both. Ambi Klipt with the Eidolon clip. I really like it so far. |
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Yes to both. Ambi Klipt with the Eidolon clip. I really like it so far. Quoted:
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I like that holster. Details? Looks like a BladeTech Klipt with some other type of clip, maybe a Raven? Yes to both. Ambi Klipt with the Eidolon clip. I really like it so far. Nice. This is what I've been carrying in. It's a YetiTac YetiPro that I converter for IWB carry. 
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I have a feeling the one on the right will get replaced with a 42 or 43 in the near future. Until then I give you the rare bear of the glock world and his little buddyhttp://i.imgur.com/KwRQ4eA.jpg Just do it. The 42 is awesome. I'll likely never fire my LCP again, fuck that painful little bitch. |
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Quoted: Just do it. The 42 is awesome. I'll likely never fire my LCP again, fuck that painful little bitch. Quoted: Quoted: I have a feeling the one on the right will get replaced with a 42 or 43 in the near future. Until then I give you the rare bear of the glock world and his little buddyhttp://i.imgur.com/KwRQ4eA.jpg Just do it. The 42 is awesome. I'll likely never fire my LCP again, fuck that painful little bitch. |