I tried to like the slim 9mm Glocks but I find them to be too skinny to shoot consistently like my double stack Glocks. I went with the g48 to help with recoil and while it shoots well for a small gun, it doesn't shoot like a double stack Glock. The G26 is Superior to the slimline Glocks in every category except width/IWB comfort, which is certainly a big deal, but if you can put up with the additional width of the g26 you get a lot of advantages.
@iShowUnusualBehavior
6 ай бұрын
the trick to comfort with double stacks is to buy pants with an extra inch of waistband than usual.
@popa213
Ай бұрын
That was the deal breaker for me. The G19 is more comfortable to carry over the G26 which is strange to me but the G43x/G48 is way more comfortable to carry in any position and easier to conceal in my opinion. Me personally, I shoot my G43x/G48 equally good as my G26 and G19. It’s strange but the thickness of the G26 plus the holster is very uncomfortable. using the flush 10rd mag does make the gun disappear on you but good luck trying to draw the gun under stress with that stubby grip. Yeah they make Pearce extensions and I could just carry a 15rd mag but if that’s the case, I might as well carry my G19. For me and the build of my body, the G43x/G48 with 15rd PSA mags are for the win.
@th00perman_
2 ай бұрын
That 26 doesn't have an optic, the optic has a 26.
@Blockhead_teda
20 күн бұрын
I wanted at Glock 26 since I was 14 finally got my hands on one when I turned 25 lol been carrying it for that last 4 years
@rgtn2441
8 ай бұрын
That optic is goofy on the 26
@douglasphillips24
8 ай бұрын
Absolutely love my Glock 26 Gen 5 MOS with 147 gr Speer Gold Dot or Federal HST .
@Santaheckler
5 ай бұрын
Tell ya what, the Strike Industries +2 base plate for G26 really makes it feel complete. The way it feels in the palm is perfect. I like it better than the G19 mag w/X Grip. Plus it’s still concealable. The gun just looks complete, like how it was meant to be. 100% reliable too. G26 w/12+1 is gold. Thanks for the intro on that!
@davidbarnes7999
8 ай бұрын
i’ve carried a g19, g43x, shield+ and x-micro and they all shoot great, but I’m back to edc my gen 5 glock 26. it’s just unbeatable for me when it comes to concealment, shoot ability and versatility !!
@timg7627
8 ай бұрын
Good video. Good points. Another thing to consider that isn’t often mentioned when comparing ccw pistols. The overall size and in particular the grip size influences the ability to draw from concealed with a proper placement of the dominant shooting hand with a firm grip ready to fire.
@mercercraft7224
Ай бұрын
I tried the 43X, again. Terrible trigger bite on my finger, not matter what I did. Did not want to have to go third party trigger. Sold it, went right to shop and picked up the 26 and a Glock 12 round mag. Feels so much better and darn that 43x snapped. May be why the trigger bite.
@Dex000x
5 ай бұрын
If you don't have a light on your gun, how will the bad guys know where to aim when they shoot at you?
@Thomasgames-ys7kn
2 ай бұрын
Normal flashlight
@ScaredyCatTactical
8 ай бұрын
I always learn something new. Thanks for doing this one again. I hadn't realized the lack of a rail on either of them. Mostly for daytime carry. Got it.
@PatrioticParabellum9x19
8 ай бұрын
The 43x mos has a light rail
@STVNCEDRVF
7 ай бұрын
The Streamlight TLR-6 fits great on the G26 & G43x that doesn’t have a light rail
@th00perman_
2 ай бұрын
The new 43x has a rail now, like the MOS. 😎
@robward4109
6 ай бұрын
My edc is a G27 I feel it's even more versatile than the 26. Lol. It's also my only handgun. I tried the 26 also but at the time the 27 was the only one available. I'm glad I ended up with the 27. Works flawless.
@Hialeah1925
4 ай бұрын
Bro! Watching since you started and subscribed because of our mutual love of the G26. You’ve singlehandedly saved the G26 from extinction!! 😆
@Passively-Prepared
8 ай бұрын
As a relatively new shooter (went to the range about 6 times this year, and a handful of times in 2022) I am finding the shield arms mags are more sensitive to bad form. Me and my wife got 2 43X’s, first time to the range with OEM mags only, no jams. Second time we had our shield arms mags and we were getting a ton of jams. I promise we didn’t have better form the first time. Same Winchester 9mm NATO ammo from the same batch. An instructor fixed up our form and the jams went away. Toward then end as we were getting tired and fatigued we had couple of jams again. Shield arms mags are not unreliable, but maybe part of that “Glock reliability” and “my Glock eats any and all ammo” is because they leave more room for error in their OEM mags. With what you said about seeing guys bad form getting jams with shield arms mags, I thought this would be relevant information. In a self defense shooting you may not have a perfect grip from rushing, or if you’re a new shooter. May be something to think about. However I imagine shield arms mags are close to 100% reliable with good form with this information.
@chefmatt6299
7 ай бұрын
You've officially talked me into a 26.
@spnfirearms
7 ай бұрын
You won’t regret it! Respect and thanks for watching
@chefmatt6299
7 ай бұрын
@@spnfirearms not the first one you talked me into actually, Hellcat was the first. I like the way you think and value things, especially how you describe concealment-which not everyone does well at all.
@OGSERB
4 күн бұрын
Bro your HDR videos are like staring directly at the sun.
@chrisf828
3 ай бұрын
Shield is offering a frame cut to accommodate their shorter mags for the 43x. Sounds like something you’d be interested in.
@ldguy5299
8 ай бұрын
You’re definitely correct about slimline triggers! I own a 43 that I think had a better trigger than my 34 with the better connector
@oklahomahank2378
4 ай бұрын
Two carry setups depending on weather and whether I have to go into places where firearms are off limits. 1. Ruger LCP max with 12 round magazine in a Vedder pocket holster. Spare and pepper spray in left pocket. 2. Gen 3 26 in tier one appendix holster. Pepper spray in left front pocket. I have a 43x mos with a Holosun and I am trying it out. I shot an IDPA match with it and shot accurately but slowly. I noticed in rapid fire I tend to pull it right, which I think is due to the slimmer grip. I also have a tier one appendix for it. The trigger was absolutely horrible from the factory and I replaced it with a Johnny Glock combat trigger. It doesn’t lighten the trigger, but it makes it crisper and has a better reset. On both I have added the striker control device, which gives me more security when reholstering.
@nickadkins7765
8 ай бұрын
I have a few different ones I like to carry, but my G33 (literal pocket rocket) and 43x are always in the rotation!
@roadwarriormp88
8 ай бұрын
I bought a 43x but traded it in after 50 rounds for a 26. 43x grup length is too long for me to conceal. 26 is the better fit for me
@reachblowsdick7222
8 ай бұрын
Glock 19, been my EDC for years, never failed me once and it's a tiny gun for conceal. The G43X and G26 are too small for me.
@kylecarter8245
8 ай бұрын
I have both and carry both equally. the 43x more in the winter, holster is phlster enigma with 90g xtreme defenders
@colt10mmsecurity68
8 ай бұрын
I love both guns and carry both guns in my rotation. Can’t go wrong with either one. Although the 26 is easier to conceal due to less printing.
@spnfirearms
8 ай бұрын
Yes agreed. Can’t go wrong with either! Respect and thanks for watching!
@captainbuck5969
7 ай бұрын
If you need more than 10 rounds in a CCW event, you are either a bad shot or in a war.
@steven3379
8 ай бұрын
So many Models.. You are/will be, my goto on "which model to choose" for my first Glock! You should make a chart with caliber breakdown per model! That would be great!
@XxMrBossxX29
2 ай бұрын
IDK if you ever looked, but Glock actually has a chart on their website.
@Sceptis
8 ай бұрын
Hi SPN - You may have mentioned it in another video, but I'd like to ask: who makes the back plate on the slide of that G-26?
@homegrownluv8106
7 ай бұрын
I’ve never had any issues with PSA Dagger mags in my 43x MOS.
@jeffadams9807
6 ай бұрын
I Use G19 Mag's In My G26 MOS With The XGRIP, 16+1 Rds...
@rpk5250
7 ай бұрын
Great video and you bring up great points for people that love talking about aftermarket stuff but the reliability is always in question whereas the OEM works well and glock doesn’t have to innovate because they make dependability Too many companies try to build in features, but features aren’t what you depend on when your life is at stake It would seem like the 26 shoots well, even if the pinky finger is hanging off the bottom, because of how robust the slide is, and that makes up for having one less finger to hold the grip
@ronaldparvanian6949
3 ай бұрын
I alternate between my G27 and my Russian Makarov ( when Im in my Cold War mood)
@GlennFricke
8 ай бұрын
Thats a sick looking slide on the 43X, who makes that? And I agree with you on the slimline triggers. My wife carries a G43 and the trigger is literally the best Glock factory trigger I've ever used
@OLMmedic
8 ай бұрын
Hard to beat the 26. The 26 or my FN reflex with the smaller mag is my everyday carry. Occasionally will carry my 48 as a third option.
@spnfirearms
8 ай бұрын
Agreed. And love the reflex! Both are such solid handguns. Great choices and respect
@13BravoBiggunsM110SP
8 ай бұрын
Don't have to many Glock pistols, but the one I carry 24/7 is my Glock 33 gen3, wanted it in the 31 , and almost passed on the 33 , glad i went with my gut feeling and snagged it up, have been carrying it since 2015 and has been a excellent choice and I have also used various types of holsters and pocket carry, still want a 32 and 23 and a 27 barrel and a 40 to 9 mm conversion barrel, like Glock and Taurus and smith & Wesson,💯 and carry these too in various calibers and some of my East European pistols,in 9x18 and 7.62x25 , I prefer various calibers and options
@BdogFinal14
8 ай бұрын
If I could only grab one of my handguns, it would be my G26. Definitely the most reliable and versatile handgun in my collection. I’m also an Sig and Ruger fan, but the G26 is my EDC.
@keeranimal8
3 ай бұрын
Been carrying a G27 for years for EDC…problem is .40 has skyrocketed in price lately…probably gonna switch to a 26 or 43X myself… Also I carry a G19 for work, as well as have one of my own with all types of mags…the versatility of the 26 is appealing as far as mags, but the 43X has a certain comfort level. Guess I gotta buy both! 🤷♂️
@jl3449
8 ай бұрын
Great video! Whenever you pick up the Max 9. Do it versus the Shield Plus
@chefhenri
8 ай бұрын
I really appreciate your channel. Great bits of information and straight up.. So, I have been carrying a PSA Dagger all day. I have recently put together a Glock 43x frame with a PSA Micro Dagger complete slide enhanced with optic cut fro. PSA and an additional Herrington Arms 43x comp. It is just like a G 19 but slimmer for carry and 15 rounds with PSA mag. I would put this set up against all like comers
@MrBlahblahblee
Ай бұрын
Just got an optic cut for my g26 that'll be rocking a 509-ACSS. Can't wait to get it back
@richardtorres3177
3 ай бұрын
Glock 26 as my heart too that was my first God my first love I'm close to 6,000 rounds and not a hiccup
@colt10mmsecurity68
8 ай бұрын
The BEST trigger I have from Glock (and I own 41 of them…. Is the Gen 3 Glock 20, non sf frame. It’s incredible and I’ve never been able to get the same or similar trigger from any other model.
@gunmonkey6545
3 ай бұрын
G26 is better in so many ways IMO. I had the 43X and 48 and ended up going back to the 26. A lot of people who handle a 26 don’t like it at first, then they shoot it and that always changes their mind. If you feel the need to have a full grip, Glock has 12-round OEM mags that work great. I just didn’t get the point of the 10 round single stack Glocks. In my experience with them it didn’t make sense if you have a G19. I didn’t find the X any easier to conceal so why would I give up the advantages of the G19. Anyway, that’s why I sold them.
@shaunmccreedy6121
8 ай бұрын
The grip on that 43x is 👍🏻👍🏻
@rhodycars6058
7 ай бұрын
"That inch or inch and a half really matters" SPN out of context
@dynamicfirearmsinc432
8 ай бұрын
I have 3rd gen mag from Sheild Arms. The company told me when you first get it load mags up for 2 to 3 days springs take a set. I have over 500 rounds through 3 mags no problems.
@ARCYNAL
8 ай бұрын
SPN. What are your thoughts on the Overwatch Falx trigger?
@markvillalon9023
8 ай бұрын
19X with Hornady Defense 124 grain
@pytheus
8 ай бұрын
Thank you SPN!! I'm back on the bubble between these two. Unfortunately, no range near me both to test. So, I pose this question, to you, if possible, please, would you speak to the differences in recoil between the G43X and gen 5 G26? maybe approx percentage difference, or hardly any to really note, or... ?
@realyouth5273
8 ай бұрын
Glock 43x mos are hellcat pro?
@spnfirearms
8 ай бұрын
Ooo tough question. I actually think the Glock 43x. But the hellcat pro is better out of the box overall as a handgun but if you put grips and night sights on the 43x I’d have to go with that. But the original hellcat I like better than both!
@realyouth5273
8 ай бұрын
Ok cool,I have few days to figure out which one,thanks alot.
@christianlopez286
8 ай бұрын
@@spnfirearmswhy do you choose the 43x over hellcat pro?
@DonDeMarcoKarlsruhe
3 ай бұрын
Glock 26 with his shorter grip makes it even a better EDC carry weapon. 43x is best with a after market magwel to have a better grip for your pinkie but then you will hang on almost every time especiall in your carseat and eventually cause malfunctions. In SHTF situation is best to have the typical Glock double stack mag because fighting alone is just for playstation. You will fight with several opponents and you need a bigger mag.
@brendanhickey9771
2 ай бұрын
Sweet slide on the 43x
@at752
8 ай бұрын
Hi, i have a question about your g27's. Do you have a video on 9mm conversions and 9mm reliability for g27. i have a g27 gen 5, looking at whats needed to go 9mm reliable)
@at752
8 ай бұрын
i saw the p80 .40 slide conversion to 9mm. is there an ejector and barrel conversion for g27 gen5?
@markdavis1897
2 ай бұрын
I just bought a Double Diamond, 40 to 9mm barrel for my gen 3 glock 27, mainly to save money on ammo. I've put about 300 rds thru it with no issues. Shoots great and the lower recoil is nice after shooting .40 ammo for several yrs. I did try it with the 27 mags and had several malfunctions, so buy some 26 mags or any double stack 9mm glock mag will probably work. Dropped right in with no issues and no malfunctions with the proper mags. I still carry it in the .40 cal configuration, just not sold on the 9mm for stopping power, just an old bias from some someone who was a 1911 shooter for decades.
@MarGaming215
8 ай бұрын
does the metal mag release me the oem mags ? i would love to carry a 15 as back up but want to always have oem in my gun
@MookLaidBack
Ай бұрын
love my 26
@michaeldavis5538
8 ай бұрын
Got any ar or ak pistols? Exactly how many 26's do you got my man?
@oo7-ro6bu
8 ай бұрын
26 all day
@punch3657
8 ай бұрын
FN 509 mid size MRD with holosun 407c in a CYA Ridge holster with hornady critical defense
@realdj3bka40
8 ай бұрын
Did you need a base plate for the Cyelee Cat red dot on the 43X?
@pehampton3
Ай бұрын
Why didn’t you put a bandaid on did you think we wanted to see your open wound
@ericm.249
8 ай бұрын
Good video. 43x CYA holster or S & W shield plus 30 super carry CYA holster
@spnfirearms
8 ай бұрын
Thanks man. And very nice choices! Respect and thanks for watching
@jasonaffeldt7838
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing. 🇺🇲🔪🔥🌲
@spnfirearms
6 ай бұрын
No problem! Thanks for watching and respect
@TimboTactical
8 ай бұрын
You should have a company coat one of your guns slide, barrel, and internals with nickel boron (NiB) bc it’s self lubricating and see how long the gun lasts without oil
@Optimization_Coach
8 ай бұрын
Almost 100k! Wow....😊
@michaeldavis5538
8 ай бұрын
Closin in on 100k bro. Nice
@phoebedad
Ай бұрын
no need to flip a coin, 26 all day!
@bpwarrior1
Ай бұрын
Glock 26!
@DonquixoteDoflamingo710
7 ай бұрын
I carry my Glock 23 with sig sauer v-crowns (want to change to the liberty defense as recommended by you) and my back up is a SigP365 with Speer gold dot +p
@Davidmoore-xy6wu
8 ай бұрын
Please cover that trigger for the p365 you showed off in shorts been looking for something for a non manual safety p365 because I hate the stock sig triggers and then everyone else seems to have a few actual safety issues with it
@keylargojoe62
8 ай бұрын
I have both man but I like my 43x better exclamation point
@SeanTownsendStormrider
3 ай бұрын
"the second you up it"
@MrTuco40
8 ай бұрын
Did he say he had 13 Glock 26s? Whoah.
@Ryan-br6er
15 күн бұрын
I love SPN but he’s high if he thinks the slimlines have good triggers
@trevonwilliams2542
8 ай бұрын
Ruger security 9 full size extended 17+1 round mag, sig elite defense, in my we the people holster
@cakeman81
5 ай бұрын
I love my gen 5 26 but I have not had 100% reliability with wwb ammo
@jaxfernandez3684
8 ай бұрын
Can you review a shadow systems pistol?
@Gunner-ll1zd
3 ай бұрын
43x vs shield?
@jessthavoice
8 ай бұрын
I agree with most everything but my Glock 19 Gen 5 triggers better than both of my 43xs triggers out the box to me
@tak3offoli
8 ай бұрын
Glock 30sf vs Xds .45 3.3 barrel
@chucksneed3339
5 ай бұрын
Why do you have 13 Glock 26s?
@th00perman_
2 ай бұрын
He doesn't carry spare mags, he carries spare Glocks.
@reiniergarcia
Ай бұрын
Here in Florida printing means less than shit for all of us. Printing IS NOT illegal here. I can't even remember how many times I have unintentionally showed my handgun when I pick something from upper shelfs at the market for some lady or some shorty chick that asked me that as a favor. It's simply an accident, and literally nobody cares here. So for us in Florida what is more important is not conceal-ability, but how comfortable a gun is to carry for very, VERY LONG periods of time; AND ALSO how good it feels in the hand. That's all that matters for many of us in Real America. You don't have a proper full grip with a Glock 26 nor a Glock 43. It's not the same. It doesn't feel right. And a Glock 19 has a proper grip but the barrel is way too long to wear it every day for long periods of time. I can't wear my G19 unless it's winter, using an alien gear shoulder holster, or if it's just a short walk, maybe. But if I need to spend all day outside, or seating for many, many hours (I'm a software engineer), then I can't wear my beautiful G19. The Glock 43X is the perfect balance of both, especially with PSA Micro 15 round Mags or with S15 shield mags. I can carry it the whole day and I don't even feel it after some time. It's perfectly fine for me. I just wish we had a true Glock 26X (no XGrip BS). That way I would have a short barrel gun, with a full perfect grip without any division or border on it, but also a thicker gun, so it would be more reliable due to the greater tolerances. We just need a real Glock 26X. I would buy that gun in a blink.
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