Common across all Gen 4 Glocks is a Rough Textured Frame (RTF) surface designed to enhance traction while the front of the grip front is without the usually awkward finger grooves seen on prior Gen 3 Glocks.Īnother commonality with Gen 4 pistols is an upgraded dual recoil spring assembly that noticeably reduces the felt recoil during the shooting cycle while also increasing the gun’s lifespan as the recoil impulse is the main source of wear on any handgun. The G43 as seen on the current market since its introduction has been what Glock classifies as a Generation 4 pistol.
The result was that the G43 turned out to be such a runaway hit, as a perfect concealed carry pistol for Glock fans, duty and civilian use, that Glock sold over one million of the slimline 9mm handguns within the first three years on the market. 380ACP come to mind– the 9mm has become the people’s champ when it comes to carry guns in the past decade.
While the Austrian polymer pistol giant had dipped its toes in the slimline pool before the G43– the Gen 3 G36 in. The overall length is 6.26 inches, about a quarter-inch less than the G26.įurther, in a key aspect for those with smaller hands, the trigger distance from the back of the grip is only 2.6 inches. A true slimline pistol, the frame width of the Glock 43 is just over an inch and the slide width measures only 0.87 inches. However, the G26 “Baby Glock,” with a double stack mag, was still every bit as wide– 1.26-inches– as the standard-sized G17 that preceded it by over a decade.Īnother two decades would pass until the G43 was introduced in 2015 that the 9mm Glock finally lost bulk.
Glock compact 9mm models series#
It wasn’t until the Glock 26 debuted in 1995 that the series lost inches and ounces significant enough to be considered a subcompact, shedding almost an inch in length and height as well as a quarter-pound in weight while still having a 10+1 shot standard magazine capacity. Even dropping down to the “compact” Glock 19, it was still a large gun, standing 5-inches high with a 15+1 round capacity, 30-ounce loaded weight, and a 4-inch barrel. Additional features include the smoother trigger pull, the enhanced texture for sure handling, a reversible magazine catch, ambidextrous slide stop lever, the Modular Backstrap System (MBS) for individual ajustability and the incredibly accurate, reliable GLOCK Marksman Barrel (GMB).Glock handguns from the very start were designed as standard-sized double-stack pistols, with the Austrian military’s P80 9mm pistol going on to become the Glock 17 in the early 1980s. The frame is also subdued black, with a flared magazine well for fast reloads in critical situations. It comes with front serrations (FS) which provide an additional tactile surface choice when manipulating the slide giving the operator positive traction even with wet or sweaty hand. The slide has the proven, superior GLOCK hard-surface finish nDLC in non-reflective black. Utilizing the design and engineering GLOCK developed for its military pistol (G19X), combined with Operator and worldwide Law Enforcement specifications. The slide in MOS Configuration makes it easy to mount a miniature reflex sight on the pistol’s slide without the need for a new slide or separate mounting system.
Glock compact 9mm models full size#
The compact crossover pistol G45 MOS in 9x19mm combines a compact slide with a full size frame and has all the benefits of a Gen5 model.
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