Up until a year ago, I pocket carried my Glock 43 off duty religiously. Tiny gun with 6+1, it worked for me. For some unk reason, I avoided carrying the G43X. It sat in it's box in the safe.
Last Sept., I retired and joined in at my Dept's LEOSA day at the range. Great time, saw all my old timer friends (some close to 90) and the gun I shot with was a Glock 26 gen4. I did take my pocket carry G43, which I hadn't shot or cleaned in 7-8 months. Since it's a cold range, I fired it after I'd made it safe and reloaded it on the line. Not a perfect test (rules are rules), but it did work 100%
So after I retired I kinda looked around and saw that crime was ticking up. Noticeably.
10+1 looked a lot more inviting. So I tried out the Glock 43X and haven't looked back. It's a little bit more difficult to pocket carry, but it works. Same holsters as the G43 too!
So at my range today, I shot from the pocket. The gun hasn't been cleaned in 8 months (may have added a tiny bit of lube in June), was drawn, fired all 11 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +P flawlessly. A reload from the mag I pocket carry in the opposite pocket fed and fired one handed perfectly!
I guess what I'm getting at is that I think Glocks are the best personal handguns out there. Great for duty and off duty. Oh, also, maintain your gear and practice-practice the way you carry.
Last Sept., I retired and joined in at my Dept's LEOSA day at the range. Great time, saw all my old timer friends (some close to 90) and the gun I shot with was a Glock 26 gen4. I did take my pocket carry G43, which I hadn't shot or cleaned in 7-8 months. Since it's a cold range, I fired it after I'd made it safe and reloaded it on the line. Not a perfect test (rules are rules), but it did work 100%
So after I retired I kinda looked around and saw that crime was ticking up. Noticeably.
10+1 looked a lot more inviting. So I tried out the Glock 43X and haven't looked back. It's a little bit more difficult to pocket carry, but it works. Same holsters as the G43 too!
So at my range today, I shot from the pocket. The gun hasn't been cleaned in 8 months (may have added a tiny bit of lube in June), was drawn, fired all 11 rounds of Speer Gold Dot 124 grain +P flawlessly. A reload from the mag I pocket carry in the opposite pocket fed and fired one handed perfectly!
I guess what I'm getting at is that I think Glocks are the best personal handguns out there. Great for duty and off duty. Oh, also, maintain your gear and practice-practice the way you carry.