First Firearms II

Brian D. · 05-06-2015, 11:50 AM

Glock model 43 is a single column 9mm. A bit bigger than the G42 in .380, but closer to it in size than any of their other (double stack) offerings.

Guy at the range let me try out his model 43 last week. Very comparable to the 9mm S&W Shield in handling, recoil, etc. as you might expect.

HK3- · 05-07-2015, 04:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian D.

Glock model 43 is a single column 9mm. A bit bigger than the G42 in .380, but closer to it in size than any of their other (double stack) offerings.

Guy at the range let me try out his model 43 last week. Very comparable to the 9mm S&W Shield in handling, recoil, etc. as you might expect.

I just pulled it up online. Smart idea to do the single stack. Is that Glocks first attempt at doing a single stack design?

357 · 05-07-2015, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by HK3-

I just pulled it up online. Smart idea to do the single stack. Is that Glocks first attempt at doing a single stack design?

Nah. The 36 I believe is a single stack .45 ACP. I think that was their first.

Brian D. · 05-07-2015, 02:01 PM

Yeah but the G36 is almost as chunky as the double column G30. Both are in .45acp by the way.

And yes emo the G42 is a single stack .380. I have one and rather like it. However it cried out for "pinky" extension floor plates on the magazines. For me it made the gun a ton more shootable but still fits in a front pocket.

I've only once laid eyes on and handled the legally-very-hard-to-import Model 28, a double column .380. It is the same size as the models 26 and 27, as best I remember.

Blueface · 05-07-2015, 02:50 PM

I love my Shield which is what I think this Glock will be like in size but do love the way Glocks perform also and what the heck, who can ever have too many guns?

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Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,579 Trading: (1)	Re: First Firearms II Glock model 43 is a single column 9mm. A bit bigger than the G42 in .380, but closer to it in size than any of their other (double stack) offerings. Guy at the range let me try out his model 43 last week. Very comparable to the 9mm S&W Shield in handling, recoil, etc. as you might expect. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

05-07-2015, 02:01 PM	#4
Brian D. Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Brian Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,579 Trading: (1)	Re: First Firearms II Yeah but the G36 is almost as chunky as the double column G30. Both are in .45acp by the way. And yes emo the G42 is a single stack .380. I have one and rather like it. However it cried out for "pinky" extension floor plates on the magazines. For me it made the gun a ton more shootable but still fits in a front pocket. I've only once laid eyes on and handled the legally-very-hard-to-import Model 28, a double column .380. It is the same size as the models 26 and 27, as best I remember. __________________ Any gathering that includes Elderboy02 is "NKA"-- --No Ketchup Allowed.

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Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: First Firearms II I love my Shield which is what I think this Glock will be like in size but do love the way Glocks perform also and what the heck, who can ever have too many guns? __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian