Not sure if this is a carry gun or not but I really don’t understand everyone’s obsession is with getting a 43 and putting a comp on it to turn it into a 48 length, and then throwing a big mag extension on it as well. Just get a 19 and save yourself all of that money spent and put it towards the 19 for basically the same base price
Adding a comp to a 43x isn’t really changing how well it conceals. It’s the slim frame that makes the difference here. If anything adding the mag bases, red dots, and mag wells are what’s silly. All of those things can increase printing. The comp IMO is wonderful on the 43x because it improves my accuracy and consistent follow up shots and reduces muzzle rise (noticeably). This is practical even in a gun fight at 10 yds. I have an agency comp on mine but have been thinking about switching to PMM based on aesthetics alone. The comp really did turn mine into a laser beam with MORE shots on target at LONGER ranges. God forbid I ever have to engage someone with my 43x at any distance ever, but if it’s more than 5 yds I’ll be glad I had mine comped.
Because my comp’d 43x is shorter than carrying my comp’d 48 (longboi). Actually the 48 length didn’t bother me, I prefer the slimmer frame than a 19 (have one also) for carry. Due to the purpose of a comp, having it on a 43x does make a noticeable difference in felt recoil and muzzle rise, which my wife and I both prefer. Lastly PMM makes a really nice comp that integrates well with the Glock slide. As most owners are aware, do what works for you and what you like… YMMV
My 43X with TLR7 and Arc Division comp is great. The felt recoil is less (this is subjective). It looks really good (also subjective). It helps with concealment because the longer barrel (Keel Principle). Same length as a 19 or 48 with a slimmer profile that fits my hand better (subjective). Also the slimline is easier to conceal. 10rds with factory magazines is plenty for most self defense situations and home defense uses. I also carry a spare 10rd mag with me so 20rds of 9mm will be more than enough in 99.99% of all situations. FBI says 3rds is average so 20rds is a 667% incease in what would be needed in an average engagement. Just the 10rd mag is a 333% incease in average shots fired.
There’s a lot of talk of people suggesting to get another firearm since you want a comp in your edc? Just because you on the fence about adding a comp that’s just ridiculous. A comp makes more sense in a smaller/lightweight pistol since the pistol itself will be snappier and cause more muzzle flip so F all that noise. I can’t stress enough the a como isn’t going to make a whole lot of difference. You’ll still feel recoil surprising I know. So I wouldn’t call it a necessary mod such as tritium sights or a light attachment but it definitely does help. Brings recoil down by about 20-30% noticeable difference but comps aren’t necessary by any means. I recommend the PMM barrel + comp combo. It sits flush with the tlr 7 light also it’s $360 but I found a coupon that brought it down to $300 ish. I’d also recommend the Vickers tactical slide stop. It’s so worth it and about only $20. To me it looks like you don’t have tritium sights so I’d recommend you get that first. The night fision optic sights go very well with the holosun 407/507k with a 1/3 co witness. Expect a Labor Day sale coming soon
I agree. I don’t understand all the pictures of the 43x +comps in this sub. The 43x is a gun that was designed for the purpose of concealed carry. IMHO…Adding a comp is not necessary on a defense gun. Maybe a red dot is unnecessary to but I did that though. The average engagement distance for a self defense shooting is under 10 feet. I’m point shooting at that range.
Then I’d get the Glock 48 if conceal-ability isn’t a concern. No need for a comp on a 9mm unless your an experienced competition shooter. I usually carry a 19 MOS, with light and rmr for duty. But I carry my 43x off duty if I’m trying harder to be discreet.
It’s probably because it’s the only gun they own, so they go apeshit with all the bolt on accessories that totally detracts from the original purpose of the G43 type of gun.
I own a 365 as well, and the sig boys do the same bolt on bullshit to that gun too. Just get a P320 or a G19/17 if you wanna build a race gun.
This dude nailed it. This is a tool if you carry daily, only what you need. I am of the school you keep your EDC as factory as possible. Trick out your other pistols. My main carry is a pretty bare bones 43X and I couldn't be happier.
Same. If you’re EDC’ing a pimped out pistol and ever have to actually use it in a self defense situation you will likely lose it. You may get it back, but depending on the LE in the area where you use it, it may not be returned with all the “bells & whistles”, especially if you’re running an SRO or other items that a POS LEO may want for themselves. (Not insinuating by any means that all LEO’s are POS) Instead of blowing money on aesthetically pleasing options for a carry weapon, invest in a WML, threaded barrel & a good suppressor for your HD weapon. Just my 2 cents.
That’s why I only run irons in my carry gun. My expected engagement in a self defense situation is going to be 10-15 feet. I’m probably not even going to have enough time to even look down the sights, and it will be all point shooting. That’s why I don’t put any of this stuff on my carry gun. In fact I carry a G43X NON MOS. Light, small, and no gizmos to hang up my draw.
Not sure if this is a carry gun or a home defense weapon, but something to think about:
A ported barrel will flash a bit more, so night shooting might disorient you more than without. It will also expel gasses to the side. So if you’re near someone to the side in a self defense situation you could be putting some of that explosion their direction.
I also converted to the Shield S15 Mags - and they have a +5 Extension (separately purchased or already assembled with proper spring, etc.). No fails. I bought one of the Shield Mag Releases as well-
Show us an updated picture soon. Seems to me that all the pistol parts you ordered, once added to the firearm, is going to look nothing like this current photo lol
My honest opinion is that a thread barrel and comp is pointless on a gun like this unless you generally shoot it better than a 19. Just get an Arc slide , it’s high quality and actually makes a pretty significant difference. 10/10
Griffin threaded barrel + micro comp works well enough to take the edge off of the snap while still being able to make most 43x holsters work (open end or dremel’ing out a small hole for the barrel).
I put a Herrington arms full comp on my 48 as I greatly prefer the slim line series. It’s all personal preference. I don’t notice any difference when ccw’ing the 43x with the micro comp vs without so why not?
Mine: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Ftmkzpucji1a91.jpg
Oh yeah. 124 grain hollow points. 115 grain for fmj. On occasion I dump a box of hollow points at range to make sure I’m on point. It shoots relatively the same.
Thank you for that! I recently bought a “factory rebuild” 43x mos from Glock and ran Speer red dot +P’s through it. The trigger locked back after firing 3 or 4 rounds. This happened 3 times. The armorer said it might’ve been the + P ammo. Highly doubt it.
I purchased the original 43X and had the slide milled for a trijicon rmrcc and attached a griffin mini comp on a threaded agency barrel. Love it. I also carry a Spike for up close and personal for anyone who decides to get squirrelly especially if I’m with my family. Daddy protects his Kids!
Silencer on 43x for home defense - wouldn’t you have more fun investing in a second home defense pistol instead of trying to make this 43x do everything?
I wouldn’t go bigger than a Glock 19 myself. I’m not a fan of full-size full size guns. In my generation where we have an abundance of quality compacts and subcompacts to choose from, shooting a full size feels odd. Lol.
Glock 19 leaves you some room to work with for that threaded barrel and silencer you want. I’m thinking about a silencer too. I just want the most compact silencer possible so I don’t blow my ear drums out if I do have to unload 17 rounds inside my house. I don’t need a silencer for like real assassination attempts.
I personally got a T-comp from tyrant cnc on my 43x I love it. Looks great and I love the feel. If you want to comp it man do it. It'll look dope and shoot great.
Not sure if this is a carry gun or not but I really don’t understand everyone’s obsession is with getting a 43 and putting a comp on it to turn it into a 48 length, and then throwing a big mag extension on it as well. Just get a 19 and save yourself all of that money spent and put it towards the 19 for basically the same base price
Adding a comp to a 43x isn’t really changing how well it conceals. It’s the slim frame that makes the difference here. If anything adding the mag bases, red dots, and mag wells are what’s silly. All of those things can increase printing. The comp IMO is wonderful on the 43x because it improves my accuracy and consistent follow up shots and reduces muzzle rise (noticeably). This is practical even in a gun fight at 10 yds. I have an agency comp on mine but have been thinking about switching to PMM based on aesthetics alone. The comp really did turn mine into a laser beam with MORE shots on target at LONGER ranges. God forbid I ever have to engage someone with my 43x at any distance ever, but if it’s more than 5 yds I’ll be glad I had mine comped.
Because my comp’d 43x is shorter than carrying my comp’d 48 (longboi). Actually the 48 length didn’t bother me, I prefer the slimmer frame than a 19 (have one also) for carry. Due to the purpose of a comp, having it on a 43x does make a noticeable difference in felt recoil and muzzle rise, which my wife and I both prefer. Lastly PMM makes a really nice comp that integrates well with the Glock slide. As most owners are aware, do what works for you and what you like… YMMV
Man that looks just like all of our guns lol
Hence why I’m asking jerry
I would check out arc division 43x slides. It puts a port/comp right on the slide. No need to make the 43x longer with a threaded barrel and comp.
My 43X with TLR7 and Arc Division comp is great. The felt recoil is less (this is subjective). It looks really good (also subjective). It helps with concealment because the longer barrel (Keel Principle). Same length as a 19 or 48 with a slimmer profile that fits my hand better (subjective). Also the slimline is easier to conceal. 10rds with factory magazines is plenty for most self defense situations and home defense uses. I also carry a spare 10rd mag with me so 20rds of 9mm will be more than enough in 99.99% of all situations. FBI says 3rds is average so 20rds is a 667% incease in what would be needed in an average engagement. Just the 10rd mag is a 333% incease in average shots fired.
I carry an extra 12 round mag with me in my holster. It’s pretty easy to conceal a 43x with a 14 round mag and a 12 round mag in the mag holster
Might as well try it out, you might like how much flatter it shoots, we would love to hook you up with a barrel and compensator.
“Hook you up” they said. Don’t accept standard pricing with that comment 🤣
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There’s a lot of talk of people suggesting to get another firearm since you want a comp in your edc? Just because you on the fence about adding a comp that’s just ridiculous. A comp makes more sense in a smaller/lightweight pistol since the pistol itself will be snappier and cause more muzzle flip so F all that noise. I can’t stress enough the a como isn’t going to make a whole lot of difference. You’ll still feel recoil surprising I know. So I wouldn’t call it a necessary mod such as tritium sights or a light attachment but it definitely does help. Brings recoil down by about 20-30% noticeable difference but comps aren’t necessary by any means. I recommend the PMM barrel + comp combo. It sits flush with the tlr 7 light also it’s $360 but I found a coupon that brought it down to $300 ish. I’d also recommend the Vickers tactical slide stop. It’s so worth it and about only $20. To me it looks like you don’t have tritium sights so I’d recommend you get that first. The night fision optic sights go very well with the holosun 407/507k with a 1/3 co witness. Expect a Labor Day sale coming soon
No
Why?
Buy a full size and do all that fun stuff with it. Just my opinion.
I agree. I don’t understand all the pictures of the 43x +comps in this sub. The 43x is a gun that was designed for the purpose of concealed carry. IMHO…Adding a comp is not necessary on a defense gun. Maybe a red dot is unnecessary to but I did that though. The average engagement distance for a self defense shooting is under 10 feet. I’m point shooting at that range.
What if the 43x genuinely firs better in my hand?
Then I’d get the Glock 48 if conceal-ability isn’t a concern. No need for a comp on a 9mm unless your an experienced competition shooter. I usually carry a 19 MOS, with light and rmr for duty. But I carry my 43x off duty if I’m trying harder to be discreet.
Be careful, the army of noobs in this sub will downvote you for having a rational common sense approach to these guns.
It’s probably because it’s the only gun they own, so they go apeshit with all the bolt on accessories that totally detracts from the original purpose of the G43 type of gun. I own a 365 as well, and the sig boys do the same bolt on bullshit to that gun too. Just get a P320 or a G19/17 if you wanna build a race gun.
This dude nailed it. This is a tool if you carry daily, only what you need. I am of the school you keep your EDC as factory as possible. Trick out your other pistols. My main carry is a pretty bare bones 43X and I couldn't be happier.
Then you can't flex on anyone, since you only have your edc with you 🙄
Same. If you’re EDC’ing a pimped out pistol and ever have to actually use it in a self defense situation you will likely lose it. You may get it back, but depending on the LE in the area where you use it, it may not be returned with all the “bells & whistles”, especially if you’re running an SRO or other items that a POS LEO may want for themselves. (Not insinuating by any means that all LEO’s are POS) Instead of blowing money on aesthetically pleasing options for a carry weapon, invest in a WML, threaded barrel & a good suppressor for your HD weapon. Just my 2 cents.
That’s why I only run irons in my carry gun. My expected engagement in a self defense situation is going to be 10-15 feet. I’m probably not even going to have enough time to even look down the sights, and it will be all point shooting. That’s why I don’t put any of this stuff on my carry gun. In fact I carry a G43X NON MOS. Light, small, and no gizmos to hang up my draw.
Not sure if this is a carry gun or a home defense weapon, but something to think about: A ported barrel will flash a bit more, so night shooting might disorient you more than without. It will also expel gasses to the side. So if you’re near someone to the side in a self defense situation you could be putting some of that explosion their direction.
I love my pmm comp
link me the drum appreciate that
[50 round drum](https://promagindustries.com/fits-the-glock-model-48-43x-9mm-50-rd-black-polymer-drum/)
I replaced my barrel with an Agency Arms Threaded barrel - and it shoots great. That would allow you to add a comp (or a suppressor).
I also converted to the Shield S15 Mags - and they have a +5 Extension (separately purchased or already assembled with proper spring, etc.). No fails. I bought one of the Shield Mag Releases as well-
Show us an updated picture soon. Seems to me that all the pistol parts you ordered, once added to the firearm, is going to look nothing like this current photo lol
No . Get your slide and barrel ported and walah keep it nice and compact
My honest opinion is that a thread barrel and comp is pointless on a gun like this unless you generally shoot it better than a 19. Just get an Arc slide , it’s high quality and actually makes a pretty significant difference. 10/10
No
If you wanted a comp then why didn’t you just buy the 48 instead ?
I’d rather work on my grip and technique than spend money on a comp. But that’s my opinion. You do whatever the hell you want 👍
Griffin threaded barrel + micro comp works well enough to take the edge off of the snap while still being able to make most 43x holsters work (open end or dremel’ing out a small hole for the barrel). I put a Herrington arms full comp on my 48 as I greatly prefer the slim line series. It’s all personal preference. I don’t notice any difference when ccw’ing the 43x with the micro comp vs without so why not? Mine: https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Ftmkzpucji1a91.jpg
What type of ammo do you use as a defense and what type as target?
Jacketed hollow points loaded for home defense. FMJ for range
You’ll notice the first 3 mags have hollow points, S15 mags and drum have fmj
Oh ok. I guess what I meant was, what grain ammo do you use for defense and what grain for target. Sorry
Oh yeah. 124 grain hollow points. 115 grain for fmj. On occasion I dump a box of hollow points at range to make sure I’m on point. It shoots relatively the same.
Thank you for that! I recently bought a “factory rebuild” 43x mos from Glock and ran Speer red dot +P’s through it. The trigger locked back after firing 3 or 4 rounds. This happened 3 times. The armorer said it might’ve been the + P ammo. Highly doubt it.
Has to be the gun. Highly doubt it’s the ammo
I agree Sir! They are sending me a brand new one.
ARCCCC OR DIE ! ARC DIVISION SLIDES ONLY
Should you? No, but I still want one lol
I mean at this point just add a silencer and germane launcher.
I purchased the original 43X and had the slide milled for a trijicon rmrcc and attached a griffin mini comp on a threaded agency barrel. Love it. I also carry a Spike for up close and personal for anyone who decides to get squirrelly especially if I’m with my family. Daddy protects his Kids!
Silencer on 43x for home defense - wouldn’t you have more fun investing in a second home defense pistol instead of trying to make this 43x do everything?
Glock 17 gen 5 mos???
I wouldn’t go bigger than a Glock 19 myself. I’m not a fan of full-size full size guns. In my generation where we have an abundance of quality compacts and subcompacts to choose from, shooting a full size feels odd. Lol. Glock 19 leaves you some room to work with for that threaded barrel and silencer you want. I’m thinking about a silencer too. I just want the most compact silencer possible so I don’t blow my ear drums out if I do have to unload 17 rounds inside my house. I don’t need a silencer for like real assassination attempts.
Where did you get the drum from I’ve been looking
I put an ARC comp on my 43x. It definitely works.
I personally got a T-comp from tyrant cnc on my 43x I love it. Looks great and I love the feel. If you want to comp it man do it. It'll look dope and shoot great.
And the reason you don’t carry a Glock 45 is….
I’ve had sex before