(2019) The BEST Concealed Carry Gun | Glock 43x | Hands On Review & Shooting 

This comments section is awesome. Nothing more American than arguing about which gun is the best to carry every day.

Just put the first 150 rounds thru my new G43X... WOW ! FREEKIN LOVE IT ! My new EDC.

Glock 43x is going to be my first gun ever.

Something will always be better than nothing. Not lookin to go to war, Just wanna keep my self safe. Love the G43........

I've been a NRA Pistol Instructor for years and never liked Glocks. Never recommended them, first choice for a 9mm concealed carry for me was a S&W Shield....until I shot the 43x. I own one now and partner it with my Performance Center Shield in my carry rotation. I understand completely how your choice of a handgun is completely subjective and the gun must "feel right" in a person's hand, but I honestly think that you can't go wrong with a Shield or a 43x. Both are great guns, good shooters, and extremely reliable. I lean a bit more towards the 43x now only because you get 10 + 1 rather than 8 +1. Shoot safe!

I love the 43x as a CCW option. Very shootable and comfortable IWB. That said, I don’t think it will phase out the G19. They both have their place.

Bought 43x yesterday! Super pumped!! Taking it to range this weekend!

I have a G43X and I love it. I really like the texture of the slide. My only issue with it, it slightly harder to conceal due to the length of the grip. Its a great firearm!

Hey Brother! Thanks so much for the amazing review and the amazing G43X video! My 25 years plus old G19 gen2 has been loyal and super reliable for all those years. Now it’s time to purchase a friend for the my G19 :) Thanks so much !

Excellent thorough review thanks for taking the time to make this video.

This was my first gun purchase ever. Love it.

I don’t know why almost everybody has forgotten the good old Glock 26. To me the g26 will always be the best concealed Glock which is also compatible with all the other bigger Glock magazines. To me there is no contest

Dude I just got mine today! I can’t wait to take it to the range! I pray I won’t have to use it to protect my home but if I need to, it’s there!

I just picked one up and love it, can't wait to have slide milled for the new Holosun 507K red dot when there available.

Just got my 43X. So light weight and thin. Also, a great shooter. It’s going to be my summer gun! Great review and I think you are on to something!!!

I bought the Glock 43X yesterday. It was a toss up over the Sig 365. But with so many people complaining about the firing pins, and capacity, it turned out to be a no-brainer. The one thing I like the most is the full grip. If I bought the 365 I would need the extended clip to feel comfortable. Why go there when I can get this with a larger capacity and a full grip.

Nice video, you touched all bases. Thank you sir!

Picked one up just yesterday, no range time yet but it will be replacing my 709slim as an EDC. So comfortable IWB with a crossbreed. Grip is excellent! Can’t wait to see how she shoots.

Shield arms also makes a mag that holds 15 rounds without increasing mag length.

Thank you for this video! I’m planning on getting a Glock 43X for my first handgun, this really helps!👍🏻🇺🇸

Loved shooting the Glock 43x. Love the reliability and ease of ownership. Honestly just felt the Sig P365 offered more with capacity a size depending on the mags. I didn’t feel comfortable shooting standard Glock triggers and sights. Sig just gets me that 10+1 out of the box. Will definitely look at a 17 or 19x for a range gun!

Your info is true! I have one, " top dog"! In concealed carry. I also have a 43 and a sig 365. This 43x gives me a full purchase grip. I have large hands and this gun fits like a glove!

Great review, I guess I will be getting one!

My new EDC. Added a 3.5 lb connector and wow, what a great shooter. Plus, I’m using the shield 15 round magazines. You can’t beat it.

just bought mine today, on sale for $449! my wife's edc is the 43 but it felt a bit too small for me so I went ahead with the 43X. I have not fired it yet but I am looking forward to it.

This thing is so sweet and smooth!

Yeah when I had a P365 I had to mod a hogue grip and slap it on the frame. I personally couldn’t get my support hand palm on the frame due to the slim frame.

Picked one up last night. Gonna choot it today.😎

awesome vid man and I think the 43x will have it's place and as a Glock guy I can't wait to get my hands on one but I don't think I would trade it over my G 19. I love how my 19 shoots and all and I still get more mag capacity. Now I may change my mind when I actually shoot a 43x but still.

Great Gun and I bought the shieldarms 15 Mag

She’s the baby sister to my Glock 45. Almost an identical scales down version. Love them both

I carry many different firearms, I just picked up a g27 and to me that works well as it accepts different barrels such as 9mm and sig 357 as well as other glock mags so there are possibilities lol

I just got the 43X. I like it. It shoots great. Feels great. Carries great. But it's the only Glock I've ever shot that gave me slide bite. Next time I shoot it, I'll see if I can adjust my grip in such a way as to prevent that from happening, yet still feel like a natural grip.

The Glock 43 is the perfect CCW and Every day carry. Inove it.Ive been carrying a S&W M&P Shield for 3 years until now.I have no complaints about my Shield.Ibjustcwanted to change.The G43x cost twice as much a my Shield 9mm. I like the Glock 48 to shoot at the range. I can still shoot my Ruger SR1911 more accurately.Good video

i just picked one up today and i gotta say it definitely replaced my g19 for carrying during summer season however when i’m rocking a hoodie in the winter i’ll continue to carry my 19. i don’t believe any other gun can phase out the 19.

The 43x is the perfect size. And it feels nice in your hands.

Thank you- I’ve been leaning towards a P365 over a G43; mostly because P365 carries 10, but G43 would likely last my lifetime (cf. Glock 17 running 350,000+ round count). So now I need to try yet another gun (oh twist my arm!) at the range for a test drive... so 10 rounds that lasts a lifetime G43X may make for a game changer. Ultimately I want the most bang that even my wife won’t notice.

So my issue with the g43 was the first thing I done was add a mag extension +3 but only kept 7 in mag the 43x better fill in grip best thing glock had done have owned a 365 it now lives in back of safe x got it beat

Pay for the "namebrand" my experience with taurus pt111 G2...still own it n carry it...12 plus 1....no malfunctions ever....2,000 rounds plus.... $200 brand new....4yrs ago.Idaho gun shows rule!

This is a great gun!! I'm loving mine! Such a good shooter! And I can't help but wonder if I'll ever have a failure!! So far the answer is NO!!

I like it aswell as the 19x.

Vigilante elite’s Shawn said the same thing! About it shooting left!

I am thinking about the 43x but I do love my xds mod2

I have the all black glock 43x and I put rubber texture talon grips on mine I know it’s really awesome especially with shield arms s15 mags and shield arms 20round mags

You can get 15 round mags for the 43x .look up s15 shield arms.

Thanks for the video! I shot my 43 alongside the 43x. I did like the grip of the 43x and did shoot it a bit better than my 43. I do like the flexibility of the 43. With an extended mag I can get almost to the capacity of the 43x but can go down to a small mag if needed. I shot the 48 better than the other two... Cheers!

Nobody talks about shield arms' 15 round mag flush fit for these and 48

I just bought a Glock 43X. I own several firearms and lots of Glocks. I bought the 43X, with my wife and daughter in mind. They could train with it and carry it but due to the firearms thinner profile, it would be easier for them to shoot, and have better ergonomics. Everyone ended up really loving the gun. Even I did too. Now I need to buy 2 more so my wife and daughter can have one, as well as myself. All of my Glocks have been bought new and are blue labels that have come with either Glock factory night sights or the Ameriglo factory night sights. The department that I work for uses Glock 22’s, with factory night sights so that is what I have always bought. But a few months back I had my local shop order me a Gen 5 Glock 45 MOS, and a Gen 5 Glock 19 MOS. The shop owner misunderstood the sights that I wanted and ordered the Glock with the Ameriglo’s. I actually like them better but, still like the Glock factory night sights too. With the 43X, the only dislike with it that I have is that it only came with 2 magazines and not 3, like almost every other Glock that there is. I ended up having to buy a third factory mag and don’t know why Glock chose to do what they did but, I absolutely love the 43X, for its ability to conceal really well. With the shorter barrel, I will run +P ammo. On all of my other handguns, I have them loaded with Hornady Critical Duty rounds. But, I only like to run standard pressure on barrels that are 4” in length or more. Since this one is under that, I’m going to run the +P Hornady Critical Duty rounds to compensate for the slight losses in round speeds and pressures.

I rented the 43x at the range, it shot very nice. Needs a decent trigger and sights to make it great. Sig P365 got all that already and conceals much better. Both sell for $499 @ Academy Sports.

I thins gun competes more against the G26. Both 10 rounders but this will be more comfortable, well it is more comfortable to me. And I don’t have to rely on a mag extension for my pinky. I still have my G19, but not my G26 anymore.

If you add magguts (a $33 mag accessory) to a shield 8 round magazine to bump it up to 10rds, you have very comparable set up on a shield... which can be acquired for under $150-200 less than this new Glock. I would be interested to see how truly concealable this new offering would be for those carry strong side with a tuckable holster set up. It's really difficult to label any concealed option the best these days because there are tons of reliable options at great price points that can accommodate various body types. It all boils down to what trade off you are willing to make...

Just bought one today. First pistol ever.

It's between the Shield 2.0, G43X, and P365 for me.

Flawless firearms is the shiznit! Gotta love Utah!

The biggest thing I don't like is the magazine is propriety, you can’t interchange with other Glock 9mm mags. I think a 43 with mag extension would do the say job and have mag interchangeability. Thanks for you video.

Like my Sig P365XL better but this will definitely fit into the rotation. Definitely my second choice for best EDC!

Man I totally agree with you

Nicely done

Best two ccw pistols hands down are arr Glock 43x and Walther pps m2. Id have to give the edge to the 43x.

I already have a 43 and a 19. I don't think I will be adding the 43x or the 48. I did recently buy another Glock. Got a 29. Love it.

Exactly how I looked at this. The Shield in 9mm is too thin for my hand (the .45 fits better); the P365 grip is too small in every dimension and feels unbalanced; the G43x feels just right to me, which surprised me because I never liked the way the G19 felt. The G43 is sleeker, less chunky, yet holds ten rounds. I was thinking about getting the P365 anyway (the hype is hard to resist) and using it with a pair of 12-round mags, which would at least make it a better (not great) fit for me. Then I priced the package: $499 for the gun plus $100 for the extra mags; nope. Bought the 43x with night sights for $450.

I carry a G19 on duty and a Shield 9 off duty. Do you think it’s that much better than a shield to justify filling another spot in my gun safe? I’m very tempted to order this online after watching your video. Btw.. excellent video.

I want to check out the new 43X MOS.

Thnx for tis video, tis jus i wud b lukin for in a 43 rather thn buyin d 19. It luks and feels awesome. Silver color is grt too! Awesome

Better then a Kimber Raptor micro 9 ?

How do you like the freedom industries gear? Was looking at getting something from them.

I have 200 rounds through the 43x and 200 through the 48. Either one would be a great choice, but for me the 48 is the perfect carry piece.

I typically carry a 19 and traded a Colt that didn’t fit me well for a 43x. Very, very, nice. Of course my 19 groups are tighter than the 43x but in the end they’re all kill shots.

I have a 43 and just bought a conversion for the clip for extra capacity, added night sights. Runs very well.

LOVE MINE

Is it true the 43 slide fits on it? I think it would look better with the black upper.

# of sells show how much the general public like/wants the firearm. *1st* the Glock 17 in the early 1980 became a top seller for Glock & a cult classic. *2nd* the Glock 19 over took the G17 as a best seller due to it form factor, it was easier to carry basically & just as accurate at CCW distances. *3rd* recently in the last few years the Glock 43 has started to become Glock's best seller. *4th* Now the Glock 43X & Glock 48 are out. *The G43X seems to be, for now the number 1 Glock in sells.* According to Lenny Mcgill of *The Glock Store* he said the G43X outsells the G48 (3 to 1). For every one (1) Glock 48 sold, there (3) Glock 43X's are bought. *5th* Conclusion in the above contest: Glock 43X vs Glock 48 vs Glock 43 The *GLOCK 43X* wins by sells and thus in popularity.

I love the 43x!!!!!!!, but as long as the 19 has 33 round fun sticks it will always have a place

Good video, as for the 43x Longer grip=printing, hence why I’ll stick to my 43, capacity doesn’t mean much if you train, if in fact it’s that much of a priority you can always get mag extenders .....

I think Glock produced this pistol to rival the Shield more so than the Sig p365

Nice vid.

Ive been carrying one for about a week now & it carries very well, conceals great too. Paid $500 cash

not a glock fanboy but the 48 is my new daily carry pistol .. love it ... its about time glock

Thank you. Spot on. I was going to buy another S&W M&P Shield 2.0, But it is just to thin and only 6,7, or 8 rounds? Then i have to spend another $45.00 for an extra 8 round mag? forget about it. Bought the 43X. Is it Snappy?

I think the g26 will be better far as shooting

Should I get the 43x or 19? I want to conceal carry but not on a daily basis.

It is awesome... easy carry... never know I have it on my person

VP9 SK allllll daaaayyyy

I'm really interested in getting the 43X but I wish they would have made it a double stack or 1.5 staggered stack from 12 or 14 rounds since the grip is wide enough. Does anyone know why they didn't do that? I'm not interested in the Sig 365.

Phase out the G19? I don't think Glock feels that way, or anyone else....even considering only CCWs 🙄

🖤 my 43x!!

Nice review. I’ve seen quite a few of the Glock 43x reviews and purchased one recently. Most of these veteran shooters on RU-vid are saying it shoots left and it’s probably not the gun? I’m a bit concerned about it

So p365 vs 43x do you still like the p365 more?

I just saw one at my local ffl for $494.99. Now I don't necessarily think that's a bad price but I did just put 500 rds through my Taurus G2C with no malfunctions and that gun was half the price of the G43X and has 12 rnd mags. I know it's Taurus so it's crap...well so far not in my experience. So despite the cost I do like the 43X and it fits well in my hand. I would like to own one because Glock, why else. It can't always be about price and I'm not opposed to spending a few more dollars for maybe a bit better quality.

I want this but I love my g19 too much.

Just got one but haven’t fired it yet. Ammo is so scarce

Phase out the G19 are you crazy? Please don't.

G43 is also Snappy as Hell. M&P Shield way better.

Exactly what I am looking for but the 43/43X is not available to civilians in Kali...

The Glock 19 will still have a niche with women who want a full size home defense or range gun that may find the 17 too big. I agree with all of your points on the 43x about filling a void where Glock’s lineup obviously had some gaps in it. The 19 is Glock’s #1 selling pistol and for good reason. It will still have its place in the lineup for my reasoning above and others who don’t want a full-size gun but like the capacity of the 19. It still covers a lot of middle ground.

i don't get the hype on this one, concealment problems usually are grip length related, so if your cool with the longer grip get a glock 19 and have the advantage of a longer barrel.

Shield with a hyve baseplate 10+1 and better sights out of the box.

Is this better than 48 glock

Make sure and get tritium combat sights, and yes even with big hands very manageable. This model is much like a Sig PPK or some such Euro Police gun. Uh, well its a Glock. Positivity here, life saving....

Really hope they come out with an all-black version. Not digging the silver slide.