Glock 43 initial impressions

[lex137]

^^^ I'm about to just order some now and get them whenever.

[ray1970]

Also, I haven't torn it down yet but I like what they did with the striker safety plunger thingy. I'll see if I can find a picture online. If not, I'll take one when I tear it down.

[sroz]

Not a Glock guy, but for those in the know does Glock classify this as a Gen3, Gen4 or neither. Seems to have parts of both generations.

[ray1970]

Not a Glock guy, but for those in the know does Glock classify this as a Gen3, Gen4 or neither. Seems to have parts of both generations.

I'm not a Glock guy either but I trust them to work and I shoot them better than just about any other handgun. (Sorry, just justifying my purchase to myself.)

Anyhow, I would guess they aren't a "gen" anything. Maybe a first gen single stack? From what I can tell, it has more in common with the gen 4 models. Dual recoil spring, similar frame texture, large, reversible magazine release. I think the only thing they are missing is the interchangeable back straps. Which would seem a bit silly on such a small gun. The firing pin block (or striker safety plunger or whatever Glock calls it) is a new design I haven't seen on a Glock. I believe it was first used on the 42. It's an anti-rotational design. Kind of has a "V" shape to it where the trigger bar makes contact. Doesn't seem to have the "bump" as the trigger bar comes into contact with it. I bet we'll start seeing this design on all of the models soon.

[sroz]

Makes sense. I've had several people aske me to classify it as one or the other and tend to refer to it as a hybrid. But I like your description better....it isn't a "Gen" anything.

[ray1970]

Makes sense. I've had several people aske me to classify it as one or the other and tend to refer to it as a hybrid. But I like your description better....it isn't a "Gen" anything.

Think of it as the original Glock 17 when it first hit the market. It wasn't a gen anything. Then when they made improvements/modifications it became the gen 2. When they make noticeable improvements to the 43 it will be a gen 2.

But who really knows.

[ray1970]

Oh, ordered my first holster for it a few minutes ago.

[hurley842002]

Oh, ordered my first holster for it a few minutes ago.

What did you order?

[ray1970]

What did you order?

I ordered a Blade-tech. I have several OWB ones for other handguns and really like them. Figured I had to order something so I'm hoping the IWB one I ordered will be decent too.

I ordered this one, but for the 43.

http://shop.blade-tech.com/product_i...ucts_id=120417

[ray1970]

I'll probably end up getting a DeSantis "Inside heat" to try out as well. I have one for another handgun that I like but it seems like the leather might add more bulk than the plastic/Kydex stuff which is why I ordered the Blade-tech for now.