Lenny's overview of the new Glock 43X & Glock 48

New Glocks demand a new video!
Lenny does a deep dive into the new Glock 43X and the Glock 48. These new shooters are creating quite a stir in the shooting community… especially the Concealed Carry aficionados!
The Glock 43X is our Item #7938 and if can be found here: www.glockstore.com/Glock-43X-9mm
The Glock 48 is our Item #7940 and if can be found here: www.glockstore.com/Glock-48-9mm

[@VonBluesman]

Every time I hear Lenny’s voice, I swear he could say, “ bottom of the ninth, bases loaded, full count, swung on, it’s a hard hit to center field, it’s it’s it’s gone, out of here, home run, what a shot folks and that’s the game.

[@greglaskiewicz]

Lenny sounds like Howard Stern

[@jasonmiller4046]

I think he sold shamwell as seen on tv

[@CVNDYPVXNTbeats]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@fpsrussian2696]

Cringe

[@fpsrussian2696]

@@hellotheremyolfriend better watch that disrespect js

[@richiegarza4569]

I recently purchased a 48 and I honestly loved the way it felt in my hand, knew right away it was the one for me

[@GUNSHIPFLEX]

Picked up the 48. Real nice pistol, I highly recommended for everyday carry.

[@paulscountry456]

43x is really getting great reviews, good job Glock.

[@joshuahand407]

I could listen to this dude talk Glocks all day

[@2aholes402]

I think the 48 is a better choice. That’s why I got one.

[@AugustZabladowski]

@@Yahoo3435 Why?

[@javierbaron1856]

Same here.

[@javierbaron1856]

@@AugustZabladowski Glock took the 17 and 19, shrunk it. And came out the G48 4th Gen. Also offers a great balance of size, capacity. Excellent for concealed carry which you can’t with the 17 & 19.

[@joelschmuland8472]

I just picked up the 48 and it’s my first Glock and and I’m in LOVE. I definitely drank the koolaide and I’m a Glock guy now

[@wigletron2846]

@@javierbaron1856 you can't conceal carry a 17 or 19? Dude the 19 is the most commonly concealed carry gun in America

[@CptRedneck]

I love my 48, had both in my hands, the 48 was the one for me....

[@Morris1974]

I bought the 48x frame for my 48 now I can have both in one.

[@keithreinert5835]

Wow.... blew my mind with the tip for the slide sticking on reassembly. Years I have been confused as to why it has happened all the time to me. Thanks for the tip lol. And just got my 48 and am very pleased.

[@bobbyusmc0372]

Got the 48 absolutely love it

[@nomad_3373]

To me the 48 felt natural in my hands. The 43x felt like a toy gun in my hands. Purchased the 48 and now it’s my edc, replacing my g19, g17, g22. Got the shield arms s15 mags and it’s the best CC edc gun I own.

[@stillwater62]

Thanks, Lenny, for another very informative video. I am a big fan of your videos, and have purchased several of them for my collection, from gunsmithing the 1911, to ballistics and reloading, to Glocks, and others. Thanks again for all you do in the firearms world.

[@fordman308]

I just bought a G43x (Night Sight Version) - Shoots Great.....300 Rounds of Blazer Brass with no malfunctions and good tight group. Grip feels good and the light weight makes it nice for a CCW pistol.

[@rudyo8409]

I'm diggin the original 43" Just a piece of perfection. With mag extension's I'm a happy camper. Rock on GLOCK !

[@6548ww]

I never liked the original G43 because of the short grip but I am really liking the G43X that longer grip and extra few rounds will make a huge difference I will have one soon

[@BloodofEli]

43x is a great gun, top 5 glock for sure!

[@MichelCernev]

It's awesome video. Thank you Lanny.

[@captainskippy6622]

Lenny take the 48 slide and put it on the 43 making a 43L. It’s a great shooter. Trust me.

[@waynelabeaud7945]

Thanks Lenny, great info and great video As ALWAYS

[@andrewstewart9778]

I was fully intending on buying a 43X, but I walked out of the gun shop with the 48...

[@RightFootForward11]

Andrew Stewart walked in to buy a 19 (wasn’t dead set on it) and walked out with a 43x. Perfect for appendix carry in my 10-rd limit town :)

[@henryrodriguez2799]

Same here lol with the shield arms flush for mag you get 15 rounds now

[@joelschmuland8472]

Same here 😂😂😂

[@AnDy.Strong]

Same here!11

[@kellyj5389]

Love these. Just got the 43x

[@randymillsjr.1730]

Good job. I like my 43 for concealing.

[@kevinmccarey5015]

Good morning Lenny Thanks very much, I enjoyed this info

[@fredfreddy8684]

Thank you for the info on putting the slide back on the frame. Guide rod down in place properly and downward pressure went putting the slide on. (smiley face)

[@pistolperrynoya9469]

Great videos, keep them coming! Just got my Glock 48 w/ Factory NS yesterday!

[@tylershea9515]

I want one but want all black slide you think they will make it in all black with traditional black slide

[@beowens231]

I just got one and I love it. Glock 48

[@chuckles470s9]

Good news . Thanks

[@kenmiller76]

Just got the 48 with night sights. Awesomeness!!

[@-Wolfgang]

Bought a G42 when they first came out. It's still my summer carry gun. But I added an extension to the magazine. I also own a 43X and a 48. They are a little bit more difficult to conceal. All three are great and dependable guns.

[@fideauone3416]

Thanks again Lenny.

[@quantumfixits7574]

In lieu of all the internet hype its good to see that your business is apparently still doing well in California Lenny...keep up the good work buddy..(.still enjoying my original Glock 43 btw)

[@angelburgos2921]

awesome videos dude. i love my 43x

[@brianbiggs2193]

I would like to see a comparison video of these two pistols to the xds 4.0 and the single stack kahr series with 4" barrels

[@The_Mike_281]

The 43x they have on their website is that from the factory or did they cerakote it?

[@wenetresults]

I'm a new Canadian subscriber to your channel! Apart from our archaic gun laws up here, man I wish we could get the 43X here! But alas, we can't get handguns with barrels shorter than 106mm. Maybe will have to settle for the G48. Great videos; I've learned a lot!

[@danjcastrillo]

Are you planning on making after market 48 slides that can fit a 43 frame?

[@MrHav1k]

Excellent!! I've got a G48 in my future!!

[@jasonpost1771]

Sense your in San Diego CA is it legal to add rounds to your mag? Can I order a 15 round clip so I can have more rounds for plinking? Thx!

[@Saiyan_Goku]

Will the +4 mag extension work on the 43x?

[@isaacortiz751]

Where can i get the barrel and compensator for a 43x?

[@hughmanatee7657]

Do the 48 and the 43X have the exact same length guide rod?

[@magictrick8833]

Is the black 43x a factory black version or do you guys just change the upper before shipping?

[@hunterfrizzelle1946]

I ordered the black from glock store. I believe they take the silver slide and change it. Comes w matte black finish..... really nice and shows no prints.

[@jimmansayagan7681]

Thank you for the overview. My grip/hand is about 3.25 inches and I think 43X fits well for a good defense head shot.

[@unclebob4208]

I had a Physical Therapist explain to me that our pinkie is 80% of our hand strength. The full grip just adds the pinkie. But it is so much harder to conceal!

[@birdiebishop2439]

What's the difference in the glk48 fs vs gns?

[@kentwilliams4152]

The Glock 48 certainly is a nice looking semi-auto! Also slide / barrel length is really not an issue for IWB or OWB carry except perhaps in the appendix position.

[@raydelfa1125]

How can I get that American flag rear part for my 43x?

[@jamescarter4175]

Thanks!

[@pillcosby3949]

Love my 43x.. thinking about buying another

[@briancolleran6707]

Will my upgraded guide rod fit in the 43x ???

[@mountainmantv4713]

They should have done a version of the 43x to match the glock 19x fde slide and frame for collectors

[@AnDy.Strong]

They listening to you

[@Fa5jxjo]

Is there going to be a 43x 80 percent frame?

[@hunterfrizzelle1946]

Just got the 43x in black w Ameriglo Spartan sights. Love it.

[@Mike-cu6gk]

hunter frizzelle That sounds good. How did you get it with a black slide?

[@hunterfrizzelle1946]

I ordered the 43x w black slide from the Glock store.... great customer service.

[@tap364]

The 43 is more versatile than the 43x IMO. An extended mag gives me the longer grip advantage of the 43x, but I can swap out for the flush mag when clothing choices warrant the shorter grip. The 43x is always in “longer grip” mode.

[@whoknows8678]

Yeah, but the hump at the bottom of the shorter 43 grip hits me right in my palm swell and it sucks. Same issue I had with the G26. The longer grip of the 43X puts that hump just a bit lower and feels so much more comfortable for me. It also makes it dead on as a point shooter, again, for me.

[@josephrcampisi1548]

do the mags still stick?

[@johncaputo205]

Love my g43x mos.. What a gun.. Def best sub compact I believe. I think I need a 48mos just to have..

[@dimsuminab0x]

Do you ship to New Jersey

[@hylianknight3]

Great video! I'm gonna pick up the g43x with amglo bold sights, I already have the holster coming in

[@lukeescobedo4150]

I went in for a g19, held the 43x for the first time, and walked out with the 43x. Couldn't be happier, trigger is way better then my gen 3 g27.

[@feversol]

Luke Escobedo are you still interested in the G19? I’m considering trading G26 for G48 and G42 for G19 to have all 9mm, less expensive, ammo. Now wondering if the G19 is really necessary.

[@motorcyclezeal4813]

@hylianknight3 did you get the Glock 43x with Ameriglo bold sights from glockstore or elsewhere? I can’t find anywhere local that has the 43x with Ameriglo bold sights and I don’t want to have to send a slide into Glock to have them install sights after and pay extra shipping costs. Please update me on the route you went/ will go. Thanks!

[@hylianknight3]

@@motorcyclezeal4813 hey bro, I picked one up at a local shop, although glockstore did have them in stock when I was buying it

[@simba2ndpatches14]

Glock store is located in San Diego, can a California resident buy a 43X there? Or can it be purchased and sent to an FFL dealer closer my home in the Bay Area?

[@p51mustang24]

Counterintuitively, a longer slide will conceal *better* if you appendix carry. Helps push the grip into your body, while a shorter side will allow the grip to flop outwards and print.

[@Khan-1738]

Why don’t you just wear a belt?

[@mikeaitch62]

I still carry my 27 ..i do own a 42 witch i kinda do regret getting because of its not a 9mm and 380 is triple the price but its the smallest glock and its a little more easier to conceal than the 43

[@lianaperez7788]

Thank u

[@rocko10ish]

Great video! Are legally owned firearms even allowed in CA?

[@godfatherfan1142]

Lenny is the man !

[@dertnberny]

Apparently a company is in development of an all steel magazine for these guns, that boasts a 15 round capacity. I believe it, as if you look at say, a SCCY CPX/CPX-2 mag, it is nearly identical in thickness to the polymer G43X/G48X magazine. TBT, in owning the G43X as an IWB carry piece, I’ll most likely pass, as overall carry weight is one of the main considerations of mine in purchasing the pistol. However, if I owned the G48X, I would most likely pick up 3 of them...

[@nickcavolli3072]

Im sure you have your answer, but for anyone else that may come along and see this. Shield Arms does make a 15 rd single stack for the 43x. Very hot commodity that runs out fast. If its available order it.

[@dertnberny]

@@nickcavolli3072 since my post, I caved and bought 2. Well worth the price of admission.

[@nickcavolli3072]

@@dertnberny yes i went back last night seems like they jumped from 30 to 45. Atleast i remember them being 30.

[@irock4u222]

i bought the last 43x at the store..dealer said they are hard to stock they out sell all models..as of sept 30 19

[@richardbeharry6456]

I just bought one today, the only one left in all of southwest Florida. One gun shop in Fort Myers got three in this morning and I bought the last one at 5pm. I chose the 43x over the 48

[@guitaoist]

The 48 is preferred if you already have the 43, that way you can just make a 43X by switching the slides, as well as a "48L" which is basically a mini G34. So yeah 43x would be the last of the 3 I would purchase, and yet I wouldn't need to get it at all if you just have the 48 and 43, fun stuff

[@2aalltheway258]

Wait a minute, the Glock 43x nor the 48 are on the roster. Is there an exemption for FFL's or something?

[@coaltrain4423]

My wife bought herself a G48 last year in the summer,she loves it.I haven't shot it yet,but I'm leaning towards a G43x or G43.I'm usually with a G19 or G26,we will see what happens.

[@jetspeed9618]

Get the 48 if you like your 19 and 26 same length different GIRTH😂

[@muffslayer100]

can i get 357sig barrel kit for 43x

[@thegolflife7565]

What sights would you recommend? I wanted ameriglo tfo but not sure if those will work on a Comp, so thinking trijicon had xr...

[@gunswink]

The Glock 43 extended Mag release does not work on the 43x

[@browntactical8576]

Great video

[@silentwatcher8893]

Anyone watching this ever ordered a firearm from their online store? Curious to know if it’s a good deal, and how long it takes to ship if the item isn’t in stock. Thanks in advance .

[@billybatesjr1845]

Come up with the longer 18 or 20 round single mag for the 43X/48

[@Patriot-pq1ku]

Hopefully one day I can get my 15 round for my 43x

[@lornenoland8098]

If you have a 43 and a 48 the slides are interchangeable so you can make a 43X or a 48X

[@SiliconDrifter]

I have the 48. It’s like my Glock Commander

[@helliphant77]

So the 43 sights fit in the 48?

[@jerrepeak9083]

Lenny, I have a Glock 43X and love it, and I'm shooting good groups, but they're all left of bullseye. What's the best way to move the rear sight to the right to bring my groups over to POA ? I have the AmeriGlo Night Sights and don't know if tapping the rear sight might damage these sights. Thanks. Enjoy your videos and keep up the good work, my friend.

[@4sapphireb]

Work on your grip. The sights are fine

[@jerrepeak9083]

@@4sapphireb I bought a G48 which is the same as the G43X, but a longer sight radius and my shooting left went away. I love my G48. It shoots dead on and no low left problems anymore. The dealer I trade with told me when I traded my G43X that lot of people he'd sold the G43X to had complained about shooting left and low left. I'm 75 yrs old and have been shooting a gun since dad gave me a b.b. gun at age 5 so I do know about "grip problems", etc., but I knew that the 43X just did not "fit" me and wasn't going to work. I'm glad I got the G48 as I really do love it. I've had several Glocks in the past and still own several, but the G48 is "dead on" for me.

[@jonboy9734]

@@jerrepeak9083 it’s the skinny grip. You must have large hands. It does cause people with larger hands to pull more than they would with a thicker grip.

[@jerrepeak9083]

@@jonboy9734 No, I have just average size hands. The grip is the same on the 43X and 48, but my left / low left went away when I traded my 43X for the 48. The longer sight radius of the 48 is all I can figure.

[@jerrepeak9083]

@@jonboy9734 No, the grip is the same on the G43x and the G48. But my shooting left went away when I got the G48 with the longer sight radius. I loved the G43X, but just couldn't hit with it like I should have and with the G48 I'm "dead on" and I do love the G48. The dealer told me that a lot of people he'd sold the G43X's to did complain about shooting low & left.

[@simba2ndpatches14]

The Glock store is in San Diego CA, why show us guns we can't get here in CA?

[@southernviking8644]

I own Glocks, I looked at a 48, many folks would like it. slim and 10 shots. May get one in the future.

[@brinstarholmington678]

They don't make metal frames?

[@LVang152]

I just need the frame of that 43x and mag.

[@jeremiahbrooks5836]

Do they have a plus 2 for the 48

[@equalizer2233]

Even better. Shield Arms has a plus 5 flush fit magazine (total 15 rounds) and also an extended 20 round magazine.

[@ElJefedeJefes9]

So the 43x upper should fit an ss80 lower without issues ?

[@SMPULLEN]

Big Bozz yeah a 43x and 43 upper is the same.

[@alexanderheling2057]

Glock Store, horse hide is a lot better then cow hide as you know!!!! I know firsthand because I work on shoes a couple hundred pair a day. First of all it’s a lot more durable and holds its form better in it could be easier to bring the shine back! Keep in mind it’s also more expensive, that’s the trade-off. So if I was offered to buy a horse leather holster I would definitely spend the extra money on it over a cow hide any day!!!!

[@bettypeto7063]

I got my first Glock 43x for CC last Saturday. I love it. I am checking out all the videos here and wanted to ask a sort of related question. The sound is so crisp and clear and I am just envying the quality. :) What mic / setup are you using for the videos? I'd like to use it on my own tutorials (not gun related, I'm a dog groomer :D). I'd really appreciate the info. I Hope to hear from you! Thanks in advance!

[@jimrayne6375]

Ive got the 43, (my fav.) if i buy the 48, are they interchangeable to create a 43x?

[@glockstore]

Yes, if you put the 43 slide on the 48 frame. but then, if you put the 48 slide on the 43 frame you get what we call a 43L! Haha

[@jimrayne6375]

@@glockstore Ha!! , lol..

[@caseG80]

Why are they illegal in California did I read that right? Thanks

[@wordforlife1585]

Glock should have left the width of the 43X and the 48 the same as the 43. Even if it would have meant having 9 round magazines. Glock could have made the 2nd magazine with a plus 1 extension plate which would have added almost nothing to the size. Then the slides could have all been interchangeable and all the magazines could have been interchangeable. The width of the 43X is not gonna help above the 43. The Walther PPS, the Smith and Wesson 9 mm shield, the Springfield xds and the LC9s are all the same width and I can shoot bullseyes with all of them.

[@jacksongil9123]

What is the exact color name of the slide?

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Ugly

[@jacksongil9123]

Hot Pockets bwahaha

[@MrTee-hw7mp]

are there any gun channel guys with average size hands? Just asking.

[@whoknows8678]

I'm convinced ol' Gaston designed the 43X and 48 grips (and mags) just a bit thicker on purpose so we couldn't use the stock 10rd mags as extended mags in the 43, which he knew would sell like hotcakes first. Same reason he released the G42 before the G43, which you know he already had done, to get those .380 G42 sales first. He knew people wouldn't really want a .380 from Glock, but he also knew they would sell well 'cuz Glock. It's all about the benjamins...

[@dixy2k]

Is it fair to say the 48 is a single stack 19?

[@tobyh3681]

Sorta, the 48 has a shorter distance to the trigger. I have a 19, but am going to the 48 as I have small hands.

[@rhec_junior_9122]

how about an all black 43x. do yall have them?

[@JK-qj9qp]

kyle s LOL 😂

[@rhec_junior_9122]

what's funny

[@internetexpert8153]

@@rhec_junior_9122 glock is only making then in Silver at the moment

[@Spoiledstoic]

43x is the best looking pistol in my opinion. both the grey and black 😍

[@pollock56th]

Need extra magazines asap!

[@thelos8093]

Is the black version straight from factory or is it a custom black ceracoat?

[@SMiller5488]

What? 43x only comes with grey slide

[@thelos8093]

@@SMiller5488 if you go to the glock store online, they have the black version. You clearly didn't see the hole video since he mentioned it on the video

[@thelos8093]

@@SMiller5488 click the link on the description..🤯

[@thelos8093]

@@SMiller5488 18:29 listen

[@bigbodyg35]

I'm trying to figure out which is uglier the Block fan boy or the actual guns themselves lol.

[@mchoch4576]

Great video in my opinion, but you didn't show if the 48 slide fits on the 43x and/or the 43, please update the info , thanks again

[@isaidme0]

He switched the 48 and 43x slides around but he didn't put the 48 on the original 43 frame which is what I want to see.

[@mchoch4576]

@Sal Krischke Thank you Other videos say the 43x & 48 frames are the same size. I'm not a gunsmith, so I believe you, again thank you for your reply