Just ensure those SA mags in whatever generation you have run reliably.

 

Exactly, no thanks to guns with iffy mags you have to "test" to be sure they work right for you.. and guns my full hand cant fit on lol. no pinky dangling/haning(and I dont have big hands i get a full grip on a LcpMax) off lol. I could use a aftermarket higher cap mag in my Glock 43X.... I dont though becasue there are far too many threads here on GT(and elsewhere) talking about how "reliable or unreliable" they are... no thanks.. if you have to ask, check, be sure it MAY work..its nothing I need(this goes for Shield and PSA mags both have their threads here..multiple talking about their reliability....or LACK thereof).

 

Just a note, Post 1 should be G43X (not G43 without the "X").

 

No, I stated I "avoided the G43 for years" as I did and had no need for a SIX round run that jumped around more than the G42, that I could not get a grip on. The G43X FIXED the grip issue AND gave me 15 rounds!!! 🤯 🤯 🤯 THAT got my attention.

 

If those mags work reliably in your 43X, then congratulations! The Shield Arms mags are notorious for reliability issues; some people claim they work perfectly, some people say they are trash. So please test them before carrying them.

Regardless, the 43X is a fantastic firearm. I completely trust mine with 10+1 rounds. I don’t feel under-gunned, even if I don’t carry a reload.

 

The 43x is an awesome little platform. Unfortunately, I have struggled with the aftermarket 15 rounders. Why Glock refuses to innovate and produce an OEM 15 rounder for this pistol is beyond me

 

So as usual I was a little slow on the uptake on this one, but I must say I AM IMPRESSED!!!! 😳😳😳

I've known like all that the G19 IS the END ALL TO BE ALL, and easily THE BEST HANDGUN IN THE WORLD!!! I've ran and carried a G19 (or G23) for years, a G26 has been my go to for probably the last 16 years or so, and the past 7 or so my G42 was my "no ecuse to not have a gun" gun. I've never really liked anything more power than a G26 in that size or smaller (aside from the G42). I avoided the G43 as I was worried about shooting a 9mm well from anything smaller than the G26, so I figured why bother looking at the 43 when it hit?

Then I found the Shield Arms S15 while hunting for a .380 with more than 6 rounds or so...........

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Oh dear Lord!! 😳🤯😳🤯😳

FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF 9MM, AND IT FITS IN MY POCKET?! AND ANOTHER FIFTEEN IN A SPARE MAG?! 🤯🤯🤯🤯

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Needless to say I have NO reason to every feel either under-armed or under-gunned every AGAIN!! I am MORE than impressed and that only happens few and far between! 😁😁😁

Eric

You need 1 more item, the Shield Arms metal mag release, or the bare metal of their mags will chew up the plastic stock Glock release. It'll work as is for a while.... until it suddenly doesn't & then no mag will stay seated or retained. It's a must have if you plan to use those mags for any significant amount of time.

 

Ordered the "Starter Kit" from SA which INCLUDES their metal mag release ; and a second spare mag also.

 

I just joined the 43x club myself, should be picking it up this week. Check out the PSA Micro Dagger mags, 15 rounds like the Shield mags but they don't require you to change the mag release. I'm going to be honest I'd prefer to stick with OEM for defense use but I'm probably going to try the PSA mags strictly for the range. If they prove reliable I might carry one as a spare.

 

I have been running the gen1 and 2 mags, no issues.

 

I just got a G43x as well and ordered a few of the PSA Dagger mags, as they do not require the release change and seem to be working well.

However, I backed into this as I was a SIG guy. Tonight I picked up a G26 gen 5 from GunBroker for a pretty sweet deal with extra mags and a few IWB holsters. However, I picked up a G30S a little while back and found it fit in an OWB 26 holster just fine. So, I should be able to swap between the 26 and the 30.

I was never a micro 9 guy. So I may have picked up the the 43 too soon, but I want to shoot them back to back and see which I prefer. The 43x is a bit small for my hand but not too much so. I will be running 19 mags with an X-grip as well. Watching a bunch of videos while fatter, this setup is still a little shorter (grip wise) thank the 43x.

 

The 43X is a great shooting gun. There is just no way in Hell I'm trusting the Shield mag with the reputation it has. That is precisely why I carry a Sig P365X that is a perfect overlay of the 43, and has 12+1. Sometimes I carry the 43X with 10+1. 10+1 beats 1+ click.

 

Post 9,
I understand better regarding the title, post 1, and the thread. Thanks

 

I have been very impressed with the PSA mag.
The one I have is a newer version I guess, it’s labeled “slick”. Is that different? IDK.
It did on one occasion, fail to hold the slide on the last round though. It’s still not riding CCw.

 

Shield mags are ok for range toys but not suitable for real world work.

 

The PSA mags are a better solution. They tend to work more reliably (based on internet reports) and are compatible with the stock mag catch, which means you can use the Glock factory mags and the PSA mags interchangeably. You can’t do this with the Shield mags.

 

Mc2c with 14 & 16 rd oem steel mags in a direct copy clone of a G48 and extra $ left over for a case of ammo sounded better to me vs G48 and shield vs PSA mags.

Fyi, Mossberg also makes the Mc2sc, a direct G43x clone

 

I’ve had zero issues with my shield mags. But I don’t carry them. At this point I’d trust them, but most days I feel perfectly fine with the factory capacity mags in my 43x. Before I got the 43x I felt comfortable with a smith in either a mod 36 or 642 or the loved/hated keltec p3at. I’ve carried that .380 a lot of places and always made it a point to shoot it about once a month before I’d wipe it down. Never let me down. But I gave it to my dad after I picked up a 43x.

 

Back when folks were resistant to switching from revolvers to semi-autos the mantra was “Six for sure.” I shoot with someone whose Shield mags work … most of the time. For life and death situations I am still in the “ten for sure” camp.

 

I went with PSA mags in order to keep the stock mag release and also be able to run OEM Glock mags.

 

I've been running 3rd Gen 15 rounders in my 43X without any issues. I also run Z9 mags when I am using my 43 frame on my X slide and have had zero issue until today. Now I have some of the first Z9 mags so there is that.

Today at the range this morning, they still fed 100% without fail, but started not locking the slide back on the last round. Again they still worked, just no slide lock. Springs took a dump apparently.
I contacted Shield Arms and I have new springs on the way at no cost. I still have no complaints, and springs crapping out are not inclusive to Shield, and they responded very quickly with a solution. Very happy with their response. They did also say they were sending the new heavier update springs as well.

What I would say is based on the fact they are sticking a lot of rounds in a small space, I would recommend having some extra springs on hand in case of a failure.




TXPO

 

Gotta stay with the 19. Been carrying it so long the built up muscle memory does 75% of the work on the draw. (Gotta use the same holster all the time too of course.) The reliability factor is off the charts too.

 

Let us know how your mags work out for you, OP.
My Gen 1, 2 & 3 Shield mags all work reliably.