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Stealth Nine: The Single-Stack GLOCK 43 Pistol

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Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.39 inches
OA Length: 6.26 inches
Weight: 17.95 ounces (empty)
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed
Action: Safe Action
Finish: Matte Black
Capacity: 6+1
MSRP: $580

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Caliber: 9mm
Barrel: 3.39 inches
OA Length: 6.26 inches
Weight: 17.95 ounces (empty)
Grips: Polymer
Sights: Fixed
Action: Safe Action
Finish: Matte Black
Capacity: 6+1
MSRP: $580
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Introduced officially in April of 2015, the Glock 43 has already proven itself to be a winner. But why did this particular pistol garner so much interest when there were already several subcompact, single-stack, 9mm pocket pistols on the market? A part of it was Glock brand loyalty. But there are a number of attributes built into this subcompact Glock itself that have made it wildly popular. While similar in design to the even smaller Glock 42, the Glock 43 is distinctly smaller and lighter than what was formerly the smallest Glock in 9mm, the hugely popular 11-shot Glock 26. They are two distinctly different pistols, each of which has a place in the world of concealed carry.

RELATED STORY: Perfect Nines – 9 Reliable GLOCK Pistols Chambered in 9mm

The extreme slimness of the Glock 43 provides exquisite comfort in inside-the-waistband  (IWB) carry. My favorite such holster so far is from Yeti-Tac, which offered secure all-day carry and a fast draw. What I particularly liked about the pistol was the Glock 43’s trigger reach, which is distinctly shorter than that of the standard Glock but longer than that of the Glock 42. A double-action revolver shooter from way back, this writer gets the best trigger control with the distal joint of his index finger, and the Glock 43 is absolutely perfect for that. For very small hands, the Glock 43 should center the pad of the trigger finger exactly across the face of its trigger, which many experts consider the “sweet spot.”

An important feature of the Glock 43 is its short grip frame. This is what limits it to a six-round magazine if you want minimum size, though larger-capacity magazines are already available. It was the short butt achieved through the six-round magazine that allowed the Glock 43’s grip frame to be as compact as it is, which means it actually fits well in most pocket holsters. Even more important, once a hand is on the gun and it has to be maneuvered up and out of that pocket, the shorter butt makes the Glock 43 faster to bring into action from that location.

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From a benchrest at 25 yards, I was able to get five-shot groups as tight as 2.1 inches with the Glock 43. While running a shooting class in Arkansas with the Glock 43 as my teaching gun, I was able to shoot a “pace-setter” on the last day’s qualification with it that delivered a perfect score—300 out of 300. Well into a four-figure round count now, my test Glock 43 has proven quite reliable. Muzzle jump is a little bit more than some other subcompact 9mms, but in running plate racks with multiple shooters and several similar guns, all of them shot the Glock 43 better than the other similar pistols, muzzle rise notwithstanding. I consider that positive feedback favoring the Glock 43.

RELATED STORY: GLOCK 43 – The Slimmest 9mm GLOCK Ever Produced

In the months since the Glock 43’s introduction, I’ve talked with the lead firearms instructors of two police departments—one state, one municipal—who have adopted the Glock 43 as a backup gun for their armed personnel. The city police department had previously found that the .380-caliber Glock 42 pistol was the most popular of the backup Glocks they had made available to their cops, but they wanted the greater power of the 9mm in a barely larger package.

For more information, visit http://us.glock.com or call 770-432-1202.

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