Glock 43 Single Stack Nine

[JohnR]

The advantages are 1.) the name, 2.) the alleged reliability that people associate with the name, and 3.) if you like that sort of trigger.

I've recently gone to a Ruger P90 and P94 (both DC models) for my full-size pistols, and now I'm thinking CM9 to accompany my PM45 for carry guns. Simple, two calibers, two manuals of arms that I like.

Not that I don't like a short striker-fired trigger, but for a carry gun I'd prefer the Kahr trigger. No safety to forget, no Glock leg.

[Longitude Zero]

No safety to forget, no Glock leg.

I have seen way more idiots with 1911 leg than Glock leg.

[ltxi]

True idiots, that be understandable. Cocked and unlocked 70 series and earlier with a pinned grip safety and broken half cock notch be a sure fire path to destruction. But that requires a fair lot more concentrated stupid than "accidentally" doing oneself in with a Glock.

[muggsy]

Speaking of idiots, I have it on good authority that Mr. PMJ9 just bought a Glock 43. The next thing you know he'll tell me that he voted for Obama and plans to vote for Hillary. The man has gone daft I tell you. Daft! That what comes of riding a Harley.

[berettabone]

Maybe in theory but not necessarily in practice. If I can put 6 .380 holes within a 2" circle right between your eyes vs 6 .45 holes within a 10" circle scattered around your head or chest, which is better?

It's all about how well you can shoot the caliber you have and shot placement. The older I get and more arthritis I have in my hands the less enjoyable a .45 becomes. .380's are a breeze to carry, especially the G42 or CM9. Geez even my heavy MK9 was easier to carry than my G26 but I shot the G26 much better.

Now having the G42 which is about as small and light as I would want to go and a G26 which is still an EDC, I see no reason why I would need the G43. So now the G42 will replace the MK9. However, after all the bugs are worked out I will still probably check it out.

Actually, they would both be good............but you probably wouldn't be able to put 6 .380 holes in a 2" circle, right between my eyes, and it's way more likely that someone CAN put 6 .45 holes within a 10" circle on your head and chest. 6 .45 holes ANYWHERE on your body, are not good, and not just an annoyance. They don't call them flying plates for nothing. I like the .45 odds a lot better.

[Bawanna]

Although a great study it is outdated. A month ago, I spent a day with the boys at ATK, and the ammo they are now manufacturing shows the .380 to be well behind the new production of customized larger caliber ammo they are producing. Literally everything they shot at the gel penetrated to the exact same depth with the expansion being nearly the same based on the development of the actual bullet itself (clad vs. bonded etc.). The things they did with some new 9mm was astonishing. All done to keep the lawyers at bay.

The random .380 (from back up guns) we provided. was no where near its bigger brothers.

A very eye opening day for everyone at the demonstration.
If I had to guess, there will be a resurgence of 9mm as the preferred carry caliber for LE in the near future.

We're seeing a lot of the 9mm bandwagon stuff round these parts the last year or two. All back to shot placement and capacity. I of course am not on board with it. I just laugh. Some are long time SWAT and patrol officers that want to give up their 1911's etc and go to Glock or mostly M&P 9's.

Our department I'm sure will never go back to 9's and probably won't make another weapons transition in my career. I've been through 2 which is more than enough. Beretta 9's to Beretta 40's to Glock 21's.

Incidently I sold my G21 last week so I'm Glockless at the moment. Anybody that hates me cause I had one, we can now kiss right on the smackers and make up. Nice thing about Glocks is I don't suffer seller remorse very bad at all.

I don't hate em of course, just don't love em either. No style, gotta have style ya know?

[Redstate]

Anyone been able to determine the slide width as compared to the G26?

[Redstate]

Here is another link to the G43: http://singlestack9.com/

[ScottM]

Here is another link to the G43: http://singlestack9.com/

Very smart marketing move - register "single stack 9" as an Internet URL with search engine optimization (SEO) built into the URL itself.

[Smooth1]

Competition is a good thing. It makes every manufacturer strive to do better

[RRP]

Anyone been able to determine the slide width as compared to the G26?

It doesn't compare slide width, directly, but you can see a comparison of frame thickness at this site.
http://soldiersystems.net/2015/03/20...3-live-stream/

[b4uqzme]

For me, a double stack Kahr would be a bigger deal than a single stack Glock. There are plenty of good single stack nines to choose from but there are no double stacks with a "Kahr" trigger. Maybe a couple that are close......and we've threaded on that before. But the same can be argued for the Glock: if you are looking for a single stack nine with a "Glock" trigger, then I say it's about time. And that's coming from a guy who really, really does not like Glocks.

Just curious, are any of you concerned that Kahr will lose sales volume to this new Glock? IMHO the market is big enough for both of them. And Kahr is differentiated enough to hold its own.

[Redstate]

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Just curious, are any of you concerned that Kahr will lose sales volume to this new Glock? IMHO the market is big enough for both of them. And Kahr is differentiated enough to hold its own.

I have no such concern. Likely, some will buy the Glock over the Kahr because they like the Glock trigger or because of the Glock name which is more familiar to the general public than the Kahr name; however, many will still buy the Kahr, particularly the PM sized models because of the Kahr trigger, the smaller size and the same round capacity. In other words, in my opinion, Kahr has nothing to worry about.

[Ron AZ]

Bigger = better? Not with today's SD ammo. Ellifritz study - .380 got a one-shot-stop 44% of the cases; .45ACP got 39%. 9mm got 34%. Carry what makes you feel warm and fuzzy.

Actually in the Ellfritz study the .22 Long Rifle had the least shots required to stop 1.38 and most one shot kills 62%. However, "stop" is not defined whether it is voluntarily choosing to flee or incapacitated. Read the article on shootingthebull.net under Archives: June 2014 for a different take and interpretation of the Ellfritz study

[marcinstl]

http://www.guncrafterindustries.com/m3rs.htm now .50GI isn't .50AE, but it should do the job. the other good news from Guncrafters is that they make a conversion kit for the Glock21 http://yotak.sqvdu.servertrust.com/product-p/gi-1s.htm that shoots the .50GI huh? .50cal., 275gr. JHP, 875fps, Energy (foot pounds): 467, Efficacy (energy x area):92