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43 or 30?

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#1 ·
Looking to get another Glock. Thinking either the 43 or 30. Recommendations? New to the Glock world so any advice is welcome.
 
#29 ·
I also have both, although my 45 is a 30s. Very different weapons. The 43 is an excellent carry gun, and shoots well. I added a Talon grip and it is quite controllable when shooting. The 30s is a bit wider and heavier, and as others have noted, has a bit of recoil. I am not particularly recoil sensitive, so that is not a problem for me. In cold weather I sometimes carry the 30s in an owb holster. Right now I carry the 43 in an IWB Kusiak holster. If I could only have one of the two, probably the 43 for its ease of carry.
Ditto. I also have both 30s & 43, like both for different reasons. My EDC mist if the time is the 43. This fall/winter when wearing more clothes the 30s will be carried OWB.
 
#41 ·
Two very different sized pistols. Need to go handle both and if possible shoot.
Handling and shooting both is a good I dea but it won't tell you the whole story about how easy or how difficult each one is to carry in a IWB holster for extended periods and that's the main difference between the two guns.

The G43 is a true compact (22 ounces loaded) while the G30 (34 ounces loaded) is only "Compact" as far as barrel length and grip length but it's as thick as a brick. The G30s is slightly better but there's actually a middle ground between the G43 single-stack and A G30 or 30s double stack 45.

And that's a Glock 27 in 40 caliber (27 ounces loaded) that has ballistics with 180 grain bullets that are close to the 45 with 185 grain bullets out of a short barrel. And it's more truly compact than the G30.

Some people carry the G30 IWB and just ignore the discomfort. But I've tried it with a G26 and even that was just too thick and chunky for 24-7 IWB carry. By the end of a long day you can't wait to remove that gun from the holster.

If you decide to go with the double stack 45, do yourself a favor and get the 30s instead of the G30. It uses the slide from the single stack G36 and is less chunky overall. And if you have to have a 45, also take a look at the single stack G36 which weighs the same as the 40 caliber double stack G27 but is flatter in profile.
 
#42 · (Edited)
This ^^^^^^^^, because I've made too many mistakes in buying before testing. Do know that the 43 will be easier to conceal and lighter to carry than the 30.
9 mm is like using mace unless it's a head shot they usually are still able to talk but with a G 30 I don't think they will be still attacking or talking!
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