Glock 43X

Overview

The Glock 43X is a compact semiautomatic pistol from the Slimline series of the Austrian manufacturer Glock, chambered in 9mm Luger and designed for concealed carry with good handling. Its defining traits are an extended frame combined with a short slide, a single-stack magazine with 10-round capacity, dimensions of 165 x 128 x 28 mm at 465 g (without magazine), a Glock Marksman Barrel with 87 mm barrel length, front serrations, an nPVD-coated slide, and a trigger pull of 24 N. It is available as a standard version with FIX sights or as an MOS variant for red dot sights.

Design & Features

The Glock 43X is a compact semiautomatic pistol in 9mm Luger from the Slimline series, whose extended frame in a slim build makes it especially suited to concealed carry.

The model combines the longer frame of the G48 with the shorter slide of the G43, striking a balance between carry comfort and handling. The frame suits nearly all hand sizes and offers a magazine capacity of 10 rounds in a single-stack magazine.

Overall dimensions are 165 mm length, 128 mm height, and 28 mm width, at a weight of 465 g without magazine (530 g with an empty magazine). The slide comes standard with a silver-colored nPVD coating that provides high durability.

Front serrations (grip grooves at the front of the slide) improve feel and handling. The pistol features the Glock Marksman Barrel with an improved (polygonal) bore profile and a barrel length of 87 mm. The trigger works with a pull weight of 24 N over a short trigger travel.

Equipment includes an extended beavertail, a reversible magazine release button, and a single-stack magazine with an orange follower. The standard variant is fitted with FIX sights, but MOS variants for various red dot sights are also offered, as well as combo versions with an Aimpoint ACRO already mounted.

Technical Data

Feature	Specification
Manufacturer	Glock (Austria)
Type	Semiautomatic compact pistol (Slimline)
Caliber	9mm Luger (9x19mm)
Magazine capacity	10 rounds (single stack)
Barrel length	87 mm (Glock Marksman Barrel, polygonal)
Dimensions (L x H x W)	165 x 128 x 28 mm
Weight	465 g (without magazine), 530 g (with empty magazine)
Slide	nPVD-coated, front serrations
Trigger	24 N, short trigger travel
Sights	Standard: FIX sights; MOS variants for red dot sights
Notable features	Extended beavertail, reversible magazine release, combo versions with mounted Aimpoint ACRO

Variants

The Glock 43X is offered in a standard version with FIX sights as well as MOS variants prepared for various red dot sights, and combo configurations that ship with an Aimpoint ACRO already mounted.

Intended Use

The slim build and compact format make the 43X a typical concealed-carry firearm. Compared with the G43, the longer frame both increases magazine capacity and provides improved balance and handling.