Glock 43 Gun holster Solutions

With almost five years as the undisputed market leader, Glock at long last provided Gaston a glass of something and got their G42 .380 model out on the market. The G42 was a top seller  on it's own, but the market wanted a 9mm, and they wanted it badly. With the success of the Glock 42, the Glock 43 came along in short order ready to stand upon the reputation of the Glock name.

The G43 controls are classic Glock, through and through, using a concentration on the Gen 4 design platform. The slide stop is located on the left, though one would contend its now just a true slide stop. Its placement and smaller size aren't ideal for a release. The magazine release is square shaped and reversible for those shooting lefty. Everything else is just traditional “Glock” , from the feel of the polymer frame to the dull finish on the barrel and slide. The extractor pulls double duty as a loaded chamber indicator and the sights are standard Glock stock sights. Unfortunately, this modern handgun lacks a Picatinny rail or any rail of any kind

The pistol hits the scales at just under 18 ozs with an empty magazine installed. Its overall length is 6.26" having a height of 4.25" at the rear sight when a flat-based magazine is used. This particular gun is listed as being 1.02"  wide, but the only location on it which is legitimately 1.02"  specifically at the slide lock. The slide itself is only 0.87" wide, even though the frame is between 0.90"  and 0.92"  with respect to the measurement location.

The sighting system is standard Glock configuration with a front white dot and a rear u-shaped sight. On a personal level, I’ve never really been a fan of the Glock standard sights, finding them challenging to rapidly acquire in low-light situations. I recommend replacing them out for something that is more luminescent in low light.

My one small complaint on the G43 is the same dilemma I have with all the Glock pistols, only much more with the G43, and it's this: the grip texture is pointless. Glock says that“the aggressive texture of the grip lets the shooter more easily operate the pistol”. While I understand the marketing concepts behind the Glock line (of which, I am a big fan), for me personally, I find the grip texture very ineffective. My opinion is that the G43 needs either an additional rubber or tacky grips, or a stipple job.

I really like the G43, and I have spent a fair amount of time running drills and smacking plates. As with most Glock versions, I have to slightly adjust my grip to the grip angle if I have been shooting other handgun brands.

Listed here are a few common holster associated questions that I have seen posted in various gun discussion boards concerning the G43:

#1 - Can I use my Glock 43 in to the exact same holster as my Glock 43?

Unfortunately, the G43 is not going to work with a gun holster expressly made for the G42. The 43 is bigger and possesses different dimensions when compared to smaller G42.

#2 - Does anyone make a holster designed to fit a Glock 43 with a laser attached?

As there are a number of different lasers on the market to fit the Glock 43, and each of those lasers has different dimensions, your best bet is to find a place that offers holsters specifically made for the G43 and the specific laser that you are running on the gun.

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