Posted March 3, 2019 9:34 pm by Comments

By TheFireArmGuy

I clearly remember the days when Glock was one of the few handgun manufacturers that did not produce a single stack 9mm pistol. They made the Glock 26 in 9mm and the Glock 27 in .40 S&W. These models were known as “Baby Glocks.” They were short and stocky double-stack handguns with a stout feel. They enjoyed a strong Glock reliability reputation as they were fine CCW handguns.

Four years ago, Glock released their first single stack 9mm pistol called the Glock 43. Critics said Glock was late to the party but Glock fans were thrilled to finally have a light-weight single-stack Glock pistol. The G43 performed and reviewed incredibly well. Consistent with most Glocks, the aftermarket support for the G43 was strong. Albeit high praises, the greatest complaint was the low six round magazine capacity.

When compared to the single-stack 9mm competition, the G43 was short on rounds. The M&P Shield offered seven and eight round magazines and several of the Kahr Arms pistols produced single-stack handguns with magazines that carried up to eight rounds. The hammer truly came down last year when Sig Sauer produced the sub-compact P365 that carried 10 rounds in a small and lightweight pistol package …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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