Glock teaser? (Glock 43 uber thread)

[p1choco]

If like to know if there is blue label pricing for it.

[scootle]

MSRP of $580 sure sounds steep though... the Shield9 MSRP is $449... just sayin'

[jycprofessional]

i likey

[Legasat]

If you're gonna cut yourself down to 6rds......why not just go G36 and have 6rds of .45acp instead of 6rds of 9mm?

A most excellent question!

6 rnds? More money? I'd probably pass, but I would like the choice to pass instead of PRK making the decision for me.

[.45 ACP]

Glock will fire every time.

Shield9 will fire every time (as long as the guide rod isn't out of position or doesn't get bent).

[mafbloggerdanny]

Glock will fire every time.

Shield9 will fire every time (as long as the guide rod isn't out of position or doesn't get bent).

Nice theory but my G42 doesn't fire every time. Very picky with ammo. My shield has never had the guide rod walk itself out of position. You have to be careful and make sure the spring looks right but beyond that never had problems.

[.45 ACP]

Nice theory but my G42 doesn't fire every time. Very picky with ammo. My shield has never had the guide rod walk itself out of position. You have to be careful and make sure the spring looks right but beyond that never had problems.

Yeah I don't own any .380s (all .380s are crap), we're talking 9mm.

You may not have had the problem yet, but the Shield 9mm guide rod problem is very common now days (I say this as someone who almost bought a Shield 9mm).

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/329664-guide-rod-recoil-spring-issue-shield-9mm.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/394144-shield-9mm-guide-rod-n-spring-assembly.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/293729-m-p-40-guide-rod-recoil-spring-issue.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/390897-s-w-shield-9mm-torture-test-one-piece-guide-rod.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/408696-shield-9mm-slide-wont-lock-back-during-reassembly.html

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/392951-minor-shield-problem-guide-rod-assembly-major-s-w-cs-win.html

Some of these guys had the problem only 6 weeks into ownership.

[Untamed1972]

A most excellent question!

6 rnds? More money? I'd probably pass, but I would like the choice to pass instead of PRK making the decision for me.

Oh....I hear yuh on the PRK part.

I was just speaking practically. If you had your free choice of both and were choosing to limit yourself to 6rds......why not go G36? In all regards the G36 is everyso slightly larger, but seems a fair trade off for the same number of rounds in a larger caliber. The biggest dimensional difference seems to the height, but we're talking a 1/2 inch longer grip. For concealment the extra 3/4" in length is negligible since length is easy to conceal.....it's grip size that makes the difference.



Dimensions

G43 vs. G36
Length (overall): 6.26 inch / 6.96
Width: 1.02 inch / 1.10
Height (with magazine): 4.25 inch / 4.76
Barrel length: 3.39 inch / 3.77

Weight

Pistol with Unloaded mag: 459 g / 17.95 oz / 22.42
Loaded: 20.61oz / 27.00

[Capybara]

If you're gonna cut yourself down to 6rds......why not just go G36 and have 6rds of .45acp instead of 6rds of 9mm?

I thought the same thing. Other than weight, the G36 seems like a better way to go unless you are wed to 9mm only.

[ad40]

Glock will fire every time.

Shield9 will fire every time (as long as the guide rod isn't out of position or doesn't get bent).

This is exactly what happened to my Shield. I started having FTF's my second range trip (my issues surfaced day 3). I field stripped it and saw the guide rod was bent as well as the base of the spring. It's currently back at S&W.
That said, I have never had one issue with my Glocks with parts or being picky with ammo.
Probably the main reason I'm interested in the 43. Glock has proven to be reliable to me.

[SDM44]

I need to pick up a copy of the Recoil mag so that I can lay my G42 and my Shield next to and on top of the 1:1 picture they show in the magazine.

I haven't seen anyone do that yet, or post any pictures of that (or with any other gun) yet.

[scootle]

I thought the same thing. Other than weight, the G36 seems like a better way to go unless you are wed to 9mm only.

The other big factor being that the Gen3 G36 is still on the CA-roster... details?

But demand for the G43 will probably drive prices up ridiculously in CA regardless since they will be nearly impossible to obtain... nobody ever said practicality/reason had any say in that kind of thing...

[forerl]

Here are the Glock 43 and M&P Shield 9mm dimensions:

Glock 43
Length (overall): 159 mm / 6.26 inch
Length (slide cpl.): 154 mm / 6.06 inch
Width: 26 mm / 1.02 inch
Height (with magazine): 108 mm / 4.25 inch
Barrel length: 86 mm / 3.39 inch
Length of twist: 250 mm / 9.84 inch
Trigger distance: 65 mm / 2.56 inch
Trigger travel: 12.5 mm / .49 inch
Barrel distance: 19 mm / 0.75 inch
Line of sight (polymer): 132 mm / 5.20 inch
Line of sight (steel): 131 mm / 5.16 inch
Line of sight (GNS): 130 mm / 5.12 inch
Weight
Pistol without magazine: 459 g / 16.19 oz
Magazine std. empty: 50 g / 1.76 oz
Magazine std. full: 125 g / 4.41 oz
Other Specifications
Magazine Capacity (rounds): 6
Barrel Profile: right hand twist; hexagonal
Standard Trigger Pull: ~5.5 lbs

Smith & Wesson Shield 9mm
• Capacity: 7 Round & 8 Round
• Action: Striker Fire
• Barrel Length: 3.1" / 7.874 cm
• Front Sight: White Dot
• Rear Sight: White 2-Dot
• Overall Length: 6.1" / 15.5 cm
• Frame Width: .95" / 2.413 cm
• Overall Height: 4.6" / 11.684 cm
• Weight: 19.0 oz / 538.7 g
• Frame Material: Polymer
• Barrel/Slide Finish: Black 68 HRc
• Trigger Pull: 6.5 lbs. +/-
• Sight Radius: 5.3" / 13.3 cm

In terms of the Glock 43:
Glock 43 is longer, shorter, fatter, shorter sight radius, weighs less and holds less round(s)

[jonzer77]

Glock will fire every time.

Shield9 will fire every time (as long as the guide rod isn't out of position or doesn't get bent).

Glock will fire all of the time? Lol


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[Doheny]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/03/18/official-glock-43-single-stack-9mm/