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    I've owned and shot a Glock 19 Gen 5, Glock 26 Gen 5, a 43X and a 48. I'm not exactly a collector, so out of those four, I only have the Glock 48 left. All the others are sold.

    I shot the Glock 19 through most of my training and USPSA (6,800 rounds). I carried it AOWB in both a Mitch Rosen Upper Limit, and later in a n RCS Perun. I bought the Glock 26 as a companion carry gun to the 19. I also carried it in a MR UL (and the same Perun) AOWB with an OEM +2 mag. There are many advantages to a Glock 26 as a BUG if you have larger Glocks. I liked everything about it except the shooting. I just didn't enjoy taking it to the range. And It was so wide and fat for it's capacity, I found might as well carry the 19. I sold it after 200 rounds and never looked back. Out of all my Glocks, I miss it the least.

    I liked the Glock 43X from the start. I discounted reports of snappy recoil and started zeroing it in with aftermarket sights. I added an Overwatch trigger because I had one on my game gun. Then I started noticing it was smacking my hand pretty well with carry ammo (147 HST or GD 124+p). I added a Glockstore Tungsten Guide rod, but while I could tell the added 0.7 oz softened the recoil impulse, I never really warmed up to shooting it. So I traded it to have a brief affair with a P365XL. That didn't end well. So I traded *that* for a Glock 48.

    Bottom line: I. Love. It.

    I carry it AIWB in a Dark Star Gear Hitchhiker on a Graith Specialist belt, with an extra mag in a DSG Koala. I have Ameriglo sights and a Tau Industries Striker Control Device (I would not carry a Glock with out an SCD, period, full stop.) I have a set of Talon rubber grips on it that I'm 50/50 on.

    Carried it all week, and for a trip in the car over to Orlando and back visiting family. This was my pocket dump at the hotel:

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    I've seen comparison pictures between a Commander length 1911 and the Glock 48. They look eerily the same. The feel is very flat, thin and concealable. I guess the longer sight radius of the 48 helps with sight alignment, but of course as with all Glocks you must have good Trigger Control. The G19 length barrel may help give rounds a bit more muzzle velocity, too, as I understand it, which can't be bad. Obviously the rest of the gun is identical to the Glock 43X.Although I am a pretty mundane shooter I find it accurate and controllable in recoil, with a perceptible softer "bump" with my normal carry ammo than the 43X. I don't know what it is, perhaps the added slide mass slows it down a touch, but I can feel it.

    The potential future changeover to Shield 15 rounds magazines giving 15+1 make it a no brainer to get rid of my Glock 19.

    It is a real pleasure to shoot and I enjoy the heck out of it.

    I'm in the middle of transitioning to dots, having bought a Glock 34 MOS and Holosun 507c v2 to get going in USPSA. I will either mill my current 48 for a 507k or buy another Glock 48 MOS.

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    If you already own a 26, there's no need for a 43X or 48 IMNSHO.

    I own 43, 48, and multiple copies of the 19. I prefer to carry a 19 as the 48 doesn't conceal appreciably better or easier, but I shoot the 19 exponentially better...YMMV.

    For me, the 48 shoots much closer to the 43. Factor in the reliability issues that some agencies have had with the 43, 43X, and 48, vs the nearly stone-axe reliability of the 26 and 19, and it's a non-brainier so far as I'm concerned. Others will no doubt disagree. I have to say that I really like the trigger, the feel, and just about everything about my 48...except the way I shoot it compared to a 19.


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    I bought both a 43x MOS and a 48 MOS. Waiting to run them hard.

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    I read the original post when there were still just a couple of replies. Since the question was effectively a G26 vs G43x vs G48, I decided to see how many pages it would take for us, as in cumulative p-f voice, to make recommendations for each and every one of the options asked about. So here we are, page two, and we have recommendations for

    - G43x over G48
    - G48 over G43x
    - G48, period.
    - G26
    - G19

    You're welcome, Devildawg, hope we made the selection process easier.


    P.S. Personal contribution:
    - G48 over G43x if both iron sighted.
    - Never shot G48 with optic, 43x with optic is fine.
    - G26 is easier to shoot than both of the above but it is a brick. Many people believe if you can conceal 26, you can conceal 19. I tried to sell mine twice; Phlster Enigma prevented a third attempt but I look like a mild Viagra overdose with it.
    - G19 is a duty sidearm with various US military and LE units, and therefore a duty sized firearm, with cubist design and lack of any intent to bevel its edges by the manufacturer. It is a bitch to conceal in any semblance of professional clothing.
    - G48 is not as easy to conceal as one would think because of a full length grip but slim slide does help quite a bit. 15 round mags run with some extra maintenance. In a world of compromises, it is my pick. In a world of no compromises, a small collection of 43, 48, 26, and 19 got you fully covered. I don't even feel the need for 43.
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    THE THIRST MUTILATOR Nephrology's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by YVK View Post
    I read the original post when there were still just a couple of replies. Since the question was effectively a G26 vs G43x vs G48, I decided to see how many pages it would take for us, as in cumulative p-f voice, to make recommendations for each and every one of the options asked about. So here we are, page two, and we have recommendations for

    - G43x over G48
    - G48 over G43x
    - G48, period.
    - G26
    - G19

    You're welcome, Devildawg, hope we made the selection process easier.


    P.S. Personal contribution:
    - G48 over G43x if both iron sighted.
    - Never shot G48 with optic, 43x with optic is fine.
    - G26 is easier to shoot than both of the above but it is a brick. Many people believe if you can conceal 26, you can conceal 19. I tried to sell mine twice; Phlster Enigma prevented a third attempt but I look like a mild Viagra overdose with it.
    - G19 is a duty sidearm with various US military and LE units, and therefore a duty sized firearm, with cubist design and lack of any intent to bevel its edges by the manufacturer. It is a bitch to conceal in any semblance of professional clothing.
    - G48 is not as easy to conceal as one would think because of a full length grip but slim slide does help quite a bit. 15 round mags run with some extra maintenance. In a world of compromises, it is my pick. In a world of no compromises, a small collection of 43, 48, 26, and 19 got you fully covered. I don't even feel the need for 43.
    You forgot I also recommended the G43 or G26 over the G48 or G43x

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    Curiosity

    I've always wondered about this. While I notice a bit of difference in printing between the 17 and 19 that is noticeable. The difference between the G26 and the G19, less so... I guess the question I'd love to know without spending the money is how much does the width of the 43X and 48 impacts printing. It would be great to have some sort of slideshow of images that shows the printing differences between 17, 19, 26, and 43x/48 (all in a similar brand holster and cover garments)... Knowing that peoples body types probably play a larger difference at some point.

    Quote Originally Posted by rainman View Post
    If you already own a 26, there's no need for a 43X or 48 IMNSHO.

    I own 43, 48, and multiple copies of the 19. I prefer to carry a 19 as the 48 doesn't conceal appreciably better or easier, but I shoot the 19 exponentially better...YMMV.

    For me, the 48 shoots much closer to the 43. Factor in the reliability issues that some agencies have had with the 43, 43X, and 48, vs the nearly stone-axe reliability of the 26 and 19, and it's a non-brainier so far as I'm concerned. Others will no doubt disagree. I have to say that I really like the trigger, the feel, and just about everything about my 48...except the way I shoot it compared to a 19.


    -Rainman

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    Quote Originally Posted by CLaw View Post
    I've always wondered about this. While I notice a bit of difference in printing between the 17 and 19 that is noticeable. The difference between the G26 and the G19, less so... I guess the question I'd love to know without spending the money is how much does the width of the 43X and 48 impacts printing. It would be great to have some sort of slideshow of images that shows the printing differences between 17, 19, 26, and 43x/48 (all in a similar brand holster and cover garments)... Knowing that peoples body types probably play a larger difference at some point.
    This is very subjective and there are many variables (as you noted). When I carry a 48 or a 19, I have to pay more attention to position of the holster on my belt and use a holster that pivots the butt into my body to a greater degree. Holster makers accomplish this in a number of ways, including use of a 'wing', a 'wedge', 'claw', or other implement. The good holster makers understand physique and are usually able to offer good advice when it comes time to make a selection.

    The 26 is 'thicker' than the 48, so that's a 'wardrobe consideration' - one of my female coworkers used to refer the color 'black' as "the ever slimming black", and there is some truth to that. Many find that they can shoot the 26 nearly as well as the 19, but don't do nearly as well with the 48. There are others (a smaller number I believe) who are able to shoot the 48 nearly as well as the 19. Trying new guns and holsters is fun, but expensive (ask me how I know this). If you own a 26 but have substantial issues with the width, the 43X or 48 might be worth a try. However, if you find you don't shoot the 'mid-body' Glocks as well, then it might be better to try alternate holsters and/or clothing changes and deal with the width of the 26.

    Two things that have helped me greatly have been weight-loss (even 10 lbs can be significant) and ensuring that my pants have enough, but not too much room. Having a 'table tumor' pushes the butt out at the top and causes printing, while pants that don't fit (too loose) and (especially) don't ride at waist-height don't provide the correct support (it's more than the belt that keeps things stable).

    Best of luck finding the combination that works best for you.


    -Rainman

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