It was G43's turn to go to the range today, and what fun. I got a bunch of magazines for it, some having the Taran Tactical +2 and +3 pads. Tremendous accuracy, light weight and easy to shoot. By the way, I highly recommend the Taran Tacticle Pads for the 43. Never a failure…just fun!
I took my 43 to the range three times last week and enjoyed the heck out of shooting it. I have to be vigilant on where I place my finger so it doesn't get chewed up on the trigger.
I think that the problem is the trigger safety. The one on my 43 was razor thin because the casting wasn't quite right. I sanded it smooth and rounded the front edge with a little wet-or-dry 200 grit and that alleviated the problem, somewhat. If it continues to annoy me the 43 may be replaced with a PPS 2, as I avoid trying to 'fix' a pistol with aftermarket parts. One would think that Glock would have a better execution of their design by now.
Our G43 is not great fun to shoot, owing to the serrated trigger which irritates our finger after only a few rounds. Extended sessions become tedious. For us, the serrated trigger must go.
Overall we like the G43 very much for its intended mission.
Our G43 is not great fun to shoot, owing to the serrated trigger which irritates our finger after only a few rounds. Extended sessions become tedious. For us, the serrated trigger must go.
Overall we like the G43 very much for its intended mission.
I completely agree about the stock trigger. I couldn't go more than 50 rounds without discomfort. I put an Apex trigger shoe in mine (no mods, just the physical trigger part), and now it's an absolute joy to shoot.
I really like shooting mine too, more so than my Glock 19. No issue with the trigger in my case and its backstrap does not rub the top of the joint of my thumb the way the 19 does.
I have a lot of Speer Lawman 147 grain ammo and both the Taran Tactical and Pierce + 1 basepads don't always get that last round into the chamber with the stock magazine spring. That's true with a friend's gun too. Lighter bullets work though.
I shoot that little gun way better than I should be able to.
Not really a range toy or target pistol of any kind. This is a carry gun pure and simple. I like to shoot different kinds of defensive ammo, and keep familiar with it. That's about it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Can't say I'm having problems with the serrated trigger on my G43. I don't usually use it as a range gun, but practice for self defense every once in a while. Extremely accurate little gun.
So far my Vickers +2 have been flawless. Roughly 500-600 rounds through them now, so I've been carrying one for my backup mag as of late. You might want to try them out. I use a Pearce +1, also flawless for about 800 rounds, for my mag in the gun.
Then it's fatter and heavier, so at that point might as well extend the slide and grip a little to give it better balance... of wait, that's a 19, never mind.
After watching the horror in DC last week, would you feel comfortable carrying a G43 ? I feel you need more ammo available. If I am carrying a G43 and an extra clip, why not just carry a G26 instead?
After watching the horror in DC last week, would you feel comfortable carrying a G43 ? I feel you need more ammo available. If I am carrying a G43 and an extra clip, why not just carry a G26 instead?
I agree with you in principal, but frankly, we (and they) were extremely lucky that handguns were able to successfully be used in a rifle fight. That isn't common and in general, no handgun is a match for that. However, it's the world we live in which brings me back to my principal agreement.
I haven't had any comfort issues shooting my G43. I load my own practice ammo and load them to the same spec as my carry load (124gr +P HST), usually only shoot a couple hundred max in a given session though, but no issues with sore fingers, etc.
It did take me a while to get reasonably competent with the G43, probably owing to the size of the gun. After a few thousand rounds, I would say while still slightly short of my double stack Glocks or my G42, it it definitely acceptable for carry use.
I have tried many of the magazine extensions (MagGuts, Taran +1, +2, etc.) and the only one I tried that will feed my chosen HST carry round without fail is the Pearce +1. I prefer a flat base magazine inside my belt, so the Pearce +1 is on the spare only. Not the smallest 9mm carry option, but certainly the best for me now.
How do you like shooting the 43 vs 42? And, is it easier to be accurate with the 43 or 42?
My wife and I rented a 43 a while back. Both of us were highly impressed and shot some of our best off hand groups. I find the 42 to be extremely accurate and my best 15 yard off hand group was with the 42 I carry.
Took my new G43 to the range also a couple of days ago. Ran 100 rounds of WWB fmj through it without a hitch. No BTF or malfunctions of any short. Did not experience the trigger finger irritation that some get although I do wish it had a non-serrated trigger. Replaced OEM sights with Ameriglo Hackthorn sights. Very pleased with it, will be my EDC after I put a few hundred more rounds through it.
After putting through about 600 rounds or more since I bought it, my 43 does daily duty in a pancake holster at a 5 O'clock position. At the range yesterday, I used 100 rounds of Hornaby as well as 250 WWB. All shot well and on target very accurately. Best carry I ever had for the hot weather here in Florida. I carry a spare magazine with the +3 Taran Tactical Pad.
I'm bedazzled or mystified by the 43 whichever you call it the 43 has a spell on me, I can't put my finger on why that is but its the gun I always end up shooting at the range and I always carry it with a Tulster holster 5 o'clock don't even notice it. Most of the time when I get home I can't help but to unload it and keep it by my side holding and dry firing it, I have many other Glocks but the little 43 always has my attention.
I have over 1200 rounds through it and like member WeeWilly it also took me awhile to shoot it well enough to carry, it seems to shoot 115gr most accurate for me the Barnes 115 Tac XPD shoots exceptionally well after that the 147's are second best.
For me, I don't think there is a pocket gun in existence that I will shoot as well as my G42. Even with the hot UW "+P" loads, she is a dream. The G43 has gotten better over time, but still not quite to my G42 standards. For me, either a little larger grip (like a double stack) or a little more weight, I think gets me in my comfort zone with +p 9mm (my chosen 9mm carry load).
Thanks for your input. We only shot a few rounds of a rather lite FMJ load thru the 43 we rented, no +P. With those lite loads it performed very well. We probably had some of the tightest off hand groups, particularly my wife. I wondered how well it would be with a stouter load. It fit my wife's and my hands better than the 42 as we both have long fingers.
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