Which is smaller Glock 19 or 43?

Most people seem to find the Glock 43 feels a little more ergonomic in the hand than the Glock 19, but the 19 is simply a larger, more substantial firearm.

What Glock is the same size as the 43?

The Glock 43X has - for all intents and purposes - the same upper (slide, barrel, parts) as the Glock 43, just with a longer grip to accept the Glock Slimline magazine, a 10+1 single stack. The Glock 48 is much the same, just with a 4.2-inch barrel, essentially a single-stack Glock 19.

What is a smaller version of Glock 19?

The "Baby Glock" has a 3.4-inch barrel, standing 6.4 inches long and 4.17 inches tall. It's the same width as the 19, and holds 12+1 of 9x19mm. It weighs 21.17 ounces unloaded, but a scant 26.12 ounces once it is. Trigger pull remains roughly 5.5 pounds.

Is Glock 43 the best carry gun?

The Glock 43 is remarkably small and can fit in pockets (or a safe) nicely as well as ankle holsters and bags of all sorts. This pistol is the perfect size for really any kind of way you want to carry it, but it does have its limitations. The stock magazine doesn't hold much.

What Glock is best for beginners?

Again…if I had to recommend one beginner handgun…it'd be the Glock 19. Great for the range, your nightstand, and on your body for concealed carry. See these two, and other great Glocks, in our Best Glocks Guide.

Glock 19 vs Glock 43: Large vs Small Gun for Concealed Carry

Which Glock is the smallest?

The Glock 42 is Glock's smallest carry gun. Glock introduced the Glock 42, a slim pistol chambered in . 380 ACP, in early 2014. The G42 is made in the U.S. and is the smallest pistol Glock has ever introduced.

What's better Glock 43 or 19?

Glock 19 vs 43 Price/Value

That said, the Glock 43 is a lot less versatile than the Glock 19. The 19 can be used for carry, duty, home defense, and more while the 43 is really optimal for carrying concealed. If you're looking for a small gun, get the 43. If you want a larger gun, get the 19.

What is the best Glock for carry?

Why is the Glock 19 so popular?

The Glock 19 is also one of the best pistols to pick up if you have plans to customize a pistol. Stippled grips, flared mag wells, machined slides, and nitride-coated barrels all look great on a Glock 19. Also, they're easy to obtain since it's one of the absolute most popular guns to modify.

What's the smallest Glock 9mm?

380s. The Glock 42 came about to fill the demand for an ultra-compact Glock that's compact enough for the deepest of concealment. The 42 is Glock's smallest pistol, and as a single-stack chambered for . 380 Auto, it has slimmer proportions than even the tiniest of the Baby Glock 9mm pistols.

Which Glock is the most common?

The Glock 43

The Glock 43 is arguably the most popular pistol in the world. The Glock 43 is a single stack, compact 9 mm handgun that has a six-round capacity.

Is Glock 19 good for home defense?

The Glock 19 handgun is slightly smaller than the original Glock 17, making it an excellent choice for home defense. The Glock 19 has a slightly shorter barrel than the -17, with a slightly smaller magazine capacity, but is less obtrusive and easier to conceal in a gun safe.

Is the Glock 19 concealable?

The Glock 19 is an interesting concealed carry option in that it's a middle-of-the-road size gun, unlike its smaller counterparts, the Glock 43 and 43x models. On-body concealed carry hasn't always been fun for me.

Is Glock 19 compact or subcompact?

The Glock 19 is considered the “compact” style Glock. It also takes 9x19mm cartridges, but is only 174 mm (6.85 in) long, with a barrel length of 102 mm (4.01 in). It has a standard magazine capacity of 15 and weighs 595g (21 oz) when unloaded.

What is the smallest 9mm pistol on the market?

88″ width and 12.7oz weight make the PF9 one of the smallest, lightest 9mm pistols on the market. Buy a +1 magazine extension and you'll get 9 rounds of firepower in this little package.

Is Glock 43 good for home defense?

You won't find a small pistol shorter than the length of your hand in the arsenals of most world armies, but they are ideal for everyday civilians who need to discreetly carry a firearm on them in public. The Glock 43 is possibly the best combination of mobility, discretion and firepower on the civilian handgun market.

Is Glock 19 full size or compact?

The Glock 17 and Glock 19 are basically the same guns when it comes to caliber, trigger pull and travel, and the barrel rifling (they also both work with our MCK 2.0). The main difference between them is that the Glock 19 sports a shorter barrel and grip. As such, it is classified as a compact pistol.

Is a Glock 43 compact or subcompact?

The Glock® 43 Semi-Auto Pistol utilizes a single-stacked magazine in 9mm to make it slim and compact, specifically for concealed carry use.

Does a Glock 43 have a lot of recoil?

Given the size and barrel length, recoil is very well managed and muzzle flip is negligible (albeit greater than the 42's).

Is the Glock 19 fully automatic?

The GLOCK 19 is a short-recoil operated, striker-fire semi-automatic pistol.

Can civilians buy a Glock 19?

Their loss could be your gain. The Army may have chosen Sig Sauer's P320 for its Modular Handgun System program over Glock's offerings, but that doesn't mean you have to: Glock plans on releasing a civilian variant of its 9mm Glock 19 pistol to civilian buyers this month, the company announced today.

Is a Glock 19 easy to shoot?

Many consider the Glock 19 to be the ultimate concealed-carry piece because it's large enough to work as a duty gun and is very easy to shoot while also being just small enough to conceal for most body types.