I picked the 43 over the 43x due to ease of carry, concealability, and less weight. Ounces can really make a difference if you carry everyday for 8-12 hours a day.

I'm an ex-cop and I trained heavily on Glocks. So, it will always be my "go to" firearm as far as familiarity. I just picked up a used 43 with Pierce +1 extensions on both the magazines. With a hogue grip, this gun fits my hand perfectly. I have a Sig P365 as well, which is also an outstanding gun, but a Glock for me is like a perfect worn-in pair of jeans. It just feels right. Glocks, you either love em' or you hate em'. I will always have one in my possession. Great review!

I love my simple carry rotation of between my 43 and glock 19.

I have a couple of 43's in my carry rotation. It by far gets the most time in my holster.

Single stack is why I love to carry it

Excellent review. You helped change my mind. I own the 43, a Sig P-365 and a Springfield Hellcat (as far a micros are concerned). The 43 is by far the most comfortable to carry. It's smaller, thinner and for me most importantly the grip while it's textured enough to get a good grip, it's not too abrasive like that on the Sig and Hellcat. I can carry the 43 IWB all day and the grip doesn't feel like sandpaper against my skin. However, I got caught up in the whole "is 6+1 enough" mindset and started carrying the Sig @10+1 or my Hellcat @13+1. The rule of 3 you mentioned makes a lot of sense, so I'm back to carrying the 43 as my every day carry weapon. It's so damn comfortable it's almost easy to forget it's there. Thanks for posting such an outstanding review.

Love my 43, switched to it after getting a 43x when I tried finding a lighter option for the spring and summer months. 43x initially was a good option but I'm sure it was just the honeymoon phase with it. Eventually I figured the 43 was the better option. Much smaller and with extended baseplates was able to make up for the capacity. To me the added length wasn't worth it for 3-4 extra rounds with the 43x. At that point I'd rather just buy a Sig P365 or a Hellcat. Regardless my 43 serves its purpose. Super easy to carry and I can live with 6+1 and carry one or two spare mags with extended baseplates.

Thank you for the very informative information on the G 43. I just placed an order after I watched your video. Thank you.

Outstanding review. I just purchased a Glock 43 and this review went above and beyond answering questions I had.

Great review of the G43! Appreciate it.

Love your in depth review. Ive had many guns, including the other single stacks and the now half a stack, micro compacts even the Hellcat....and this gun truly disappears and conceals the best. Hands down. Lightweight, compact, and just plain reliable. It is a true beast.

Great video and extremely in depth! Thanks for helping make a choice for an EDC!

Best video I've seen on the 43...great job.

Just ran across your video and the information is very helpful and detailed. I just purchased my first Glock 43.

I literally walked into a G43 at a local gun shop about 2 years ago. Have a couple 6 round and a 7 round mag for it. Always rides with me in my vehicle and is a great carry gun. Wasn't looking for a Glock at time I got mine but price was too good to pass up.

Great video and very insightful information thank you so very much for sharing !!

Great reivew, spot on!

Great review. It was really helpful in order to make up my mind to get the Glock 43. Txs.

Awesome video. Probably the best I’ve seen on the g43. Definitely my favorite

Great breakdown! Very informative!!

I love my 43! The reason I keep it over getting a 43X is because the 43 can go in a pocket. I've done the following to my G43: Trijicon HD sights, Talon Grips to improved texture, an improved trigger disconnector, a TLR-6 for light and laser, and Magguts +1 and +2 options for the 6rd mags gives me 7 +1 with a flush mag and an 8rd backup mag for a total of 16rds of 9mm Federal HST. Those upgrades and improved capacity is more than sufficient in any scenario that I can think I'd ever get myself into. BONUS TIP: If you are a fellow lefty, a G43 mag is very easy to carry in the little watch pocket on the right-hand side of jeans! You're welcome!

I love my Glock 43, I carry it the most. I use a bravo concealment iwb holster and it’s perfect for me. Another I use often is the belly band holster. With it I can carry my 43, 30, 19 and even my 17. It fits very snuggly and doesn’t print. And I’m a skinny guy. Excellent video, new sub here.

I love this thing. I bought another. First off capacity is over rated in the civilian world. It's great for summer carry, bicycle riding, quick trip here there and everywhere. You forget it's on you it's so light yet with practice I can hit plates at 25 yards all day long. Doesn't need to be said but they are indestructible. Winter time it's a 23 or 36. Be well everyone!

I agree, so thanks for sharing your informative input..

Excellent review of the Glock 43. You present some good points as to why the six plus one capacity is perfectly adequate for concealed carry. Also, your review of the DeSantis holster for the 43 was a nice bonus. Very well done.

Have both, prefer the 43 for comfort and size, capacity doesnt concern me too much, Put the 43x mos slide on my 43 frame so I have a nice micro carry with a red dot loving it! Great summer time carry!

I don’t own a 43 but I did build a couple Polymer 80 PF9SS’s that I used 43x slide assembly’s on. I love the guns. Great little guns that eat anything and are reliable as an oem Glock. I have a 43x that gets the nod most days but when I need maximum concealment and power, the PF9SS takes the cake. I’m good with 6 + 1. I don’t carry with a plus 1 because it defeats the purpose of max concealment for me. I’ll carry the 7 rd mag as a backup. Hell, I carry a 5 or 6 shot revolver quite often without hesitation. Great video. Thanks for taking the time.

I just got one of these, love it!

Great video and discussion. I do love the G43 and the capacity doesn't bothering me as much as not have the ability to mount an optic does.

Picked up a used G43 with 6 Hyve extended mags, night sights and hyve mag release and I have had a couple of G43x’s and I like the small footprint of the 43. So far I am liking it.

Love my 43 & 42 for carry, and my 19 for the range.

Great video your thoughts and opinions are very well formed and thought out. I have to say I agree with you that the 43 is still very relative when it comes to a CCW. For me it’s just hard to beat Glocks design and engineering along with its high degree of comfort which in turn allows my carrry percentage to be close to 100%

Good review, I rented a G 43 and I liked it alot. The recoil after multiple mags didn't bother me at all, however what bothered me a bit is that little pivoting trigger safety "thingy". It actually started to bother my trigger finger. I might still own one someday, because I think it's a great gun and I agree with you that people and manufacturers can get hung up on capacity

I put a veridian laser on my G43. It does take up a small amount of space on the bottom side of the trigger, interfering with the grip that is already short as you have pointed out. I get around this with a magazine extender and find the laser to be a non-issue with the grip or with holstering or conceal carry in any form. It works for me. very good video...subscribed.

Excellent video as always! I have many concealed Cary guns, all with higher capacity and not much bigger than my Glock 43, but the 43 is my go to gun. It is most excellent, totally reliable, accurate, and, a Glock!

Something I REALLY like about the Glock 43 is the trigger location. It's set back far enough to give plenty of finger clearance in the trigger loop. I have fairly large fingers and the extra space is much appreciated.

Just got mine. Happy…thks for sharing

A very thoughtful video. Well done.

I gave my brother his first firearm, the g43. Shortly after, I got the 43x. I wanted him to have a better range pistol, he's not a CCW. He loved the 43x after shooting it so I traded back the 43 and exchanged him the 43x. Like Hickok says: he has no purpose for the 43x because it's not pocket carry like the 43. I agree

Love my g43x m.o.s. Put a trijicon rmr cc on it, put in a heavy tungsten guide rod, and a 3.5lb trigger connector. Shoots like a dream. As for conceal ability, I’m only 5’5 and have no issues conceal carrying.

I didn’t like/shoot well with my 43, until I put a hogue grip on it. Now it fits my hand perfectly and I shoot it very well!

Wow! This video is one of best I've seen about the Glock 43. Now, I want to watch all your videos!

Great review. Have, myself, recently come back to the 43 with the standard issued Glock mags and am very happy with it for all the reasons you’ve stated.

I just purchased one. I’m happy.

Another great review. Thanks for the content. I would love to see your take on the CZ P-10s!

Just bought a 43 can't wait!

I bought a 42 when they first came out, absolutely love it.

Thanks for the video. I agree.

Awesome review

Love my G43

I use many different modes of carry from IWB, OWB, belly band, pocket carry and pack for my G43. I was at first upset that Glock didn't make the 43X with mags to fit the 43. I began to realize that the modes I normally carry wouldn't support it anyway without printing or making it less comfortable to carry. I carry a NAA Mini Master as a backup. Both guns are comfortable and reliable to carry.

Good video and very instructional.

Thanks for the info, subscribed

Excellent, shot placement matters and this pistol fills a need.

I’ve had the Glock 43 since it came out I think (2016/2017?). Came with night sights. All I’ve done is put talon grips, installed a ghost trigger bar, and had a gun smith do the under cut to the trigger guard for a high grip. All this cost me under $50. For magazines I have a TT plus one which is almost identical length to the oem and a TT plus two as a spare. For a ccw in a blue state. This is all I need. I also bought the desantis slim tuck for the holster and it’s pretty comfy

I have a 43XMOS on a 43 frame . Love it

I carry the 43,43x or 19. The 43 with the +1 mag has been my most carried but I just got the 43x with the Shield Arms mags. I’m really enjoying the 43x at the moment. All that really matters is you will carry and practice with your carry guns. They are all good choices imo.

I have a remora holster. Love it. The 43 is incredible. I have one and bought my wife one as well.

My daily carry...love it !

Loved this

Thanks for this video. Looking for a concealed-carry pistol, and the 43 may be the one.

Decent video. I own a 43(polymer80 version), 43x mos, hellcat, a 642 smith j frame and used to own a sig 938. I owned a 43 until the hellcat came out. The hellcat vs 43 is the better comparison IMO. The hellcat has a better trigger, 11+1 with the flush round and factory night sights, all in the exact same footprint as the 43, plus the ability to add a light or laser, with much better grip to hang onto it. The 43x was behind the 8 ball when it came out with only having 10 round capacity. The hellcat with the 13+1 was slightly shorter on the grip, and so was the 365, and you still got a rail to mount things, a nicer trigger and night sights for realistically the same money. Now the shield arms s15 mags made the 43x relevant, but so did the hellcat releasing 15 round mags. The 43x does shoot a tad better for its size than the rest of the choices, but I still usually catty the hellcat. People get caught on they want the most rounds, the most comfortable shooting gun at the smallest size. You have to pick two out of the three. The smaller the gun, the more harsh it is to shoot to most people, but easier to carry. The bigger frames are easier to shoot, but harder to conceal.

One of the things I had an issue with with the p938, is that I have big hands, and I kept hitting the mag release *while* I was shooting. So that was a no go. I wanted something light, and I saw Glock had the G42, but I wanted my conceal carry in 9mm. So when Glock released this little beauty, I ran down and got one. I still like it better than the 43x, and with the z9 mags, you can carry 10 rds with it, which is sufficient for C&C. I loved the 938 when I first saw it, but the glock performed much better for me.

I love my G43. It's a good partner to my G19

Even though my Shield Plus is amazing, my 43 still has a place. When I want to wear drawstring shorts, my 43 is light enough in an IWB that doesn't drag my shorts down. Great little gun!

All about choice and that’s what great today. I have the 43x. I feel like it is very easy to conceal. I can conceal a 19 no problem but when I want something smaller I have the 43x which is slimmer. I also have a 26 as another option. My only comment about the smaller pistols is I see a lot of people advocate for them but then carry with mag extensions. At that point you may as well have gone with a 43x or if you extend your G26 mag you may as well go with the 19. The grip ends up almost the same size.

I love the G43. I own two of them! I also have the 26, 43x, 48, 19, 17, 17L, 34. I also have the smaller 42 (380), but I always come back to my 43 for when I need ultra concealability in a 9mm. When ultra concealability isn’t really needed, then it’s my 43x as my edc ccw.

GLOCK 43x is my daily carry and favorite. Not only more rounds with 43x better for larger hands

I have a G43. Agree with you completely

I also think that in most cases 6+1 is fine. But if you already go with this pinky extension you also could ad a +1 base plate which isnt bigger. Or Magguts offer +1 follower makes it a 7+1 with your flush mag or in addition to a +1 plate that is even a bit smaller than the Glock factory pinky extension which makes it a 8+1 without making the pistol significant bigger. I think these a great upgrades. And 9 shots are almost double the capacity of a 5 shot snubby.

I carry the 43x with aftermarket 15 round mag. Love it!

I just bought a 43 because I already have bigger guns. I can make the 43 bigger, I can't make the X smaller. I hate the 43x myself, if you're gonna carry that frame just get the 48. Love my shield 15 Rd mags. I could've got the p365 or hellcat or something, but I needed a gun as slim as possible and I trust the small Glock more than the p365. And I hate Glock..... Worth the 500 I spent for sure after I change the garbage sights out. Nice video.

Have owned quite a few Glocks. Gen3 19 is my go to. Had the 43x and traded it off. Bought a 43 a while back and i really like it. Like most have said here, have the right pistol for the environment your into🇺🇲

Totally agree, reliability comes first, what good is one extra round if the gun jams !!

Have the 43, 43X & 48 & use them all but the 43 is just a lot easier to conceal sometimes do for me the 43 has a place in my rotation.

I’ve carried a 43 with stream light, Z9 mags, and speed sights for over a year now. I’ve ran almost a thousand rounds through it on that setup and never had a hiccup. Never. My carry amok is GD 124gr +P. Do a lot of practice with American gunner +P ammo. Great slim platform that allows 18 shots.

I just couldn’t do the grip size on the 43 so I got the 43x and it’s by far my favorite carry gun ever. I’ve customized it to be exactly what I want. I put a new slide on it so I could rock an optic, changed out the sights, put a light/laser and got stippling done on the frame. I don’t even carry my p365 anymore. My 43x is my baby for real lmao.

Just found your channel recently and subscribed. Good content.

I have other options to carry .Sig p250 , Glock 27 for example.the43 is my go to most days easy to conceal etc.i put a two round extension from Teran tactical for wh.

I impulses bought a p365xl and I have such buyers remorse. Wish I would’ve gotten the 43

Jus ordered an “Galco” holster heard they’re good, but the 1 you showed looks decent as well 👌🏿

Great video had 1 on hold picking it up in a few days like the look and feel of the gun hope it's a good choice have never owned a glock hope it's as good as its reputation

Spot on on the size vs carry purpose 👌

Nice review.😎🤠

I use my Glock 19 in winter season along with my Kimber K6 revolver. I use my Glock 43 in summer along with an extra mag.

I picked up a Glock 43 right after they were introduced. I added night sights. I also have a Glock 19 Gen 3. I love them both they are reliable firearms. That said - EDC the 43 is for me the choice. I am like you in that I know that if I have to use a firearm for defense it will most likely be in close range situations. I mention that to make the point that at the range I actually find that I have better groups at long distance with the 43. My double stack 19 I find that I will drop the barrel just slightly so my groups are low and to the left of the the bullseye. With the 43 I have tighter groups. Thanks for the review - I concur with your thoughts.

good review. i carry a 43, and you must remember that it is purly a selfdefens wepon to be used withing 10 meters range. if your into long distance shooting than you may not be using the right gun or your not really defending youself. it is a gun that you have to practice extensivly in drawing and puting 2-3 rounds in center of mass without aiming. it is a bit jumpy so you should also get proficiant in hitting your target with the first round. that being said drawing from the waist and releasing a round should take about 1 sec. the same thing with racking the slid about 1.5 sec. I had yet to best 3.9 sec drawing out of a pouch .racking the slid and putting 2 rounds on target. always practice racking the slid , u never know when the gun will have a malfunction. it is ugly, there are guns out there that might fit more snugly in your hand but it is an efficiant tool, flawless in function and as reliable as can be

It's still my favorite and most reliable. I have two smaller pistols, Taurus Spectrum 380 and my crappy Diamondback DB9 Gen 4. The DB has been in repair 4 times and not fun to shoot. In Texas heat you want the smallest to EDC. I do have +2, +3, +4 and a 12 mag though. I'll never get rid of it. In Fact I got OWB holster because we just got Constitutional Carry. It's so fun and easy to shoot and the most reliable of all my guns.

Carried mine for years. Never a problem. Its an up close and personnel defense handgun. Its for self protection, not a range gun or combat firearm. If you need more rounds a extra magazine is not hard to carry.

I had a 43 with Taran tactical +2 extension. And I sold it. Then got a 43x love my 43x but also wish I'd never got rid of my 43.

I have the option to run it as the 43x because I have a 48 and a 43...I still think the size is damn near unbeatable. And it's a glock so it just works. I feel great knowing I can trust this thing to cycle anything in 9 so I'm one of those people that still think the 43 is better than the 43x for concealment

I have a Tolster IWB holster, a Pearce +1 base plate on my carry magazine and a flat trigger kit on my 43. I keep trying to like other carry options that have larger capacity. But, my 43 carries the best, shoots the best and has never had a hiccup with any ammo. I almost got rid of my Glock 43 but I’m glad I didn’t. BTW, it’s the only Glock I shoot well.

Great video.

I shot mine yesterday with the flush fit magazine, it wasn't a big issue. With the flush fit magazine you get the maximum concealment potential.

The G43 makes a great “thunder wear” option.

I'm happy with my 43 .I have a flush fit mag and one with a plus two depending on what I'm wearing.its very reliable . reliably is top priority for me so I feel good that it's not going to let me down .

I liked your video. I was looking at the P365 or the Glock 43 - Im going with the the 43. I need this thing to be reliable over higher capacity.

I have a TLR6 from Streamlight on my G43, which doesn't interfere with the triggerguard and has the added bonus of a combo laser/flashlight.

I bought a G43 hoping I never have to use it, but knowing that I intend to carry it around. I’d rather shoot/hold the 43x, or the G19, or the G45, or a shotgun. But the 43 is 1) Glock simplicity and reliability. It’s gonna work. 2) Small and easy to carry, 3) Something I hope I never have to shoot (other than in a practice situation).

If you're wanting lightweight it's great. 1 round off of something like a Springfield xds but much lighter