I'd be happy with a two round extender.Ditto -- another non Glock guy here, who has to admit the 48 is a really well executed design.
If the aftermarket 15 round magazines become real this will be a game changer
Never handled the XD-S but with the G43X and the G48, I knew the moment I picked them up that I would be able to shoot them well. They just felt right.So here's a question -- apart from capacity (and 10+1 vs. 8+1 isn't that huge), why was Springfield's 4" XD-S never a big seller, and in fact they dropped it from their lineup?
The XD-S isn't a class leader but it's always been popular and reliable as hell. If you put their 8 round extended magazine in it, and lay it next to a new Glock 48, they're dimensionally very similar. I think Glock wins on ergonomics, but then again their new Mod.2 XD-S is very ergonomic.
Was the world just not ready for a slim gun with a 4" slide?
(They've since released their XD-E hammer-fired single stack in both a 4" and a 5" extended slide, but that gun is really a niche market thing -- weirdos like me who still cling to guns, religion and external hammers).
I highly recommend getting the factory night sights. Even in bright light they are better IMHO than the plastic ones that come on it.I have a G48 on the way soon -I am contemplating shooting it at Camp Perry in July. Will need LOTS of practice!
And I like the two-tone look
I suspect these will be vaporwear. They already sell a three round extension base plate for $34, https://shieldarms.com/glock-43x-48-3-magazine-extension
I suspect these will be vaporwear. They already sell a three round extension base plate for $34
Agree, why I got a G43 instead of 43x..more versatile for me and different clothes..Sorry, but my mind just can't grasp a few fractions of an inch make all that much difference in concealability.
Grip length is a far bigger factor than width.
Sorry, but my mind just can't grasp a few fractions of an inch make all that much difference in concealability.