man I bought a 43x and couldn't get one full mag without a jam, I contacted glock and they asked if I had the labeled 1-0-1 recoil spring in which I did, they told me that labeled spring is not the correct spring and alot of 43x's got shipped with the 1-0-1 spring, glock sent me the correct labeled 1-1-1 spring which has made the gun run flawless ever since
I run a stock 43Xmos as my EDC. No optic,no light, stock mags,no problems. 3,000 Rounds and not one jam. Being in the state of New Jermany ……we are allowed 10 round mags. I like the compactness of it. I carry IWB appendix and I forget it’s there. All my buddies are switching over from G19s to the 43x. With regards to your gun jamming, Did you check to see if your extractor is functioning properly?
Hey man I appreciate the comment! Ya I did check the extractor it seems to be fine. I think it was mag related or ammo. I agree it is super comfy to conceal but I’m still thinking of switching to the 19 for the consistency and usability. 🤙
@@Beyond_Tactical What kind of ammo do you think might be causing your jams? I have a few 43Xs and haven't had jams on any of them so far. I just use the stock mags and the cheapest brass ammo I can get, for the range. For carry I run HSTs normally.
Just shot 150 rounds today through my 43X with zero malfunctions using both the stock 10 round mags & the Palmetto 15 round mags. My 43X is all standard & NO red dot.
I have two 43 X's one regular one one MOS and both have been 100% reliable along with any Glock I've ever had throughout the years they've all been 100% reliable
My 43x mos is 100% reliable. Its my most reliable. Snappy tho. I was going to sell it, but kept it because it never failed. I say get it looked at. My only con is mag capacity.
I have a 43x and love it! No jams. Some food of thought. At one point in my life, I was a cop (but decided to go back active duty Army). My police academy class was the first to get the Glock .40 cal. There were jams all over the place! Once the guns were broken in, it was smooth sailing. Some guns need TLC before they run correctly.
Stick with the dot. I feel like you didn’t do a lot of research prior to buying. Your issue has been a known problem, because people don’t read the manual (it literally tells you what to use) and has been long reported. I would switch to the shield mags and extractor. Like I also said earlier. Get a Johnny Glocks 4311 trigger.
My 43X was jamming at first with any of the 4 stock mags I had. I was told to break it in with 200 rounds of 124 grain ammo. No issues since doing that.
My 43x has never failed. Very reliable. Suspect the screws holding your red dot. Not sure if your jamming started after you installed it. I have the PSA mags too but prefer Glock mags. If you go bigger. I love my G45. Also very reliable. Great gun. Great video man.
Thanks man! And it did stop once I switched optics. That could be the issue. Also I haven’t experienced any jams with the PSA mag. So it could be the stock mag or old optic I had. I love the G45 I have a full video on the channel about it. Go check it out! And thanks for the support🤙
@@Beyond_TacticalThat sounds like your issue. The optic screw hole is directly in line with the extractor spring pin. Glock OEM factory recommends a screw NOT LONGER THAN 8mm thread engagement.
I was about to comment this as well. I remember there was a possible issues with the optic screws one of them being too long and messing with the extractor or something like that iirc
I edc the Smith and Wesson Shield Plus but I have been really itching to get the 43X because of its lower grip. I have large hands which is why I own the G45 over the 19. The 43X would be an excellent edc choice imho. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Solid review! I have a 43X and I use the shield magazines. My first 3 pack of magazines were out of tolerance and Shield Arms quickly replaced them under warranty. Over 500 rounds later, I haven’t had a malfunction and my Glock 43X is in my carry rotation.
I did check that and it wasn’t the issue. But I will say recently I haven’t been having issues since using the PSA mags. So I think it was mag related.
Don’t get me wrong, the 43x can be good but when you consider getting a sig macro that carries 17 rounds and is the same exact size it’s hard to justify the 43x 🤙
I carried a 43 until using it in a class. At speed my groups were a mess (which was the point of the exercise). But they were far worse than my 19. I may come back 43x but I’ll lose the 7lb trigger in favor of a “stock” Glock weight to improve controllability while keeping reliability.
@@Kur0y4m4 where did you get a 7 lb trigger? I guarantee it’s no more than 5.5lbs. I would recommend the Johnny Glocks 4311 trigger. Makes it a whole different pistol. And you don’t get Glock trigger finger.
@@mikejmardis G may have lightened the pull. I measured my 43 before selling, and it was just under 7.4. The website today says 43x = 24n (but lists the 26/19/17 at 26n). Also, Google finds other users reporting 7lbs + trigger weight. We might all be referencing older models?
My 43 mos works great even when i limp wrist it sometimes. My 19x mos malfunction almost every shot the first 2 times i used it with 115 grain bullets, 124 no problem, now its fine with 115, i think the recoil spring broke in and i now have a better grip too.
@@Beyond_Tactical my first micro 9 EDC, was the Glock G48... My groups with the Shield Plus were half the size of the Glocks... Shooting cold first time ever. As I prefer 40 and 45, I typically now carry Shield 40 or 45 more frequently than Shield Plus.
@@trentmckenzie343 I found the Shield Plus to be the least snappy micro out there, after shooting literally every other micro. The only one I found less snappy was my FN Reflex, but as it costs $100 more, the Shield Plus was a better value.
Shield plus is great! Had a 365 traded it for a Hellcat and have a Glock 23 i carried as a law enforcement officer for 13yrs with 9mm conversion barrel, 642 Smith, but of the semi autos i like the Shield Plus the best.
Never had an issue. But I switched to the shield mags and release immediately. I do use the stock mags at the range. You have to get a Johnny Glocks 4311 trigger. “Jams”? Is pretty generic. But, I would bet that your dots right mounting screw needs to be filed down.
I have a 43x that has had issues since the beginning. Used to fail to lock back on the last round then progressively moved to FTF on the very last round of every mag. Most likely magazine related but still annoying.
I have the PSA micro-Dagger. Same size as the Glock 43 but with a 15-round mag. Been 100 percent reliable with over 500 rounds so far. Smaller than the 43x and way smaller than the 19 and holds fifteen rounds. I actually prefer the hinged trigger of the micro better than the Glock dingus. And the PSA Justs feels better in the hand. Plus, it's cheaper and if you don't trust the internals of the PSA you can always swap them out for Glocks.
Jamming issues can almost always be traced back to mag or ammo. Try different factory mags and or different ammo. Have two 43x’s and have yet to have a malfunction of any type. And really, be honest with yourself, civilian CCW guns doesn’t need a red dot or a light. Was a cop for 20 years, and for most of that time red dots didn’t exist anyway. Now I’d take a red dot on a duty gun all day long but still wouldn’t need one on my off duty every day carry.
I agree 100%. The issue fixed itself with the PSA mags. And I actually took off the dot but I left the light since my holster needs it to be on for retention purposes🤙
But a Johnny Glock trigger!! Shield Arms mags, and Hogue grips. Ditch the light - you might live out in the boonies, but I can’t remember the last time I actually needed a light
I was gonna get some shield arm mags for sure. The light though I’m gonna keep. I love the outdoors and being able to light up the perimeter of my campsites🤙
Instead of carrying a Glock 19 I’d rather carry the Glock 45 with a plus 5 mag extension… but my g43x has been good to me with the psa dagger mags the shield arms with plus 5 we’re trash to me jam every 2 rounds I threw them away
@@Beyond_Tactical you can’t compare it to any model Glock. It’s not been in production long enough. We shoot the 17 and 19 for work and I wouldn’t hesitate to trust the 43x with my life if they said we’re switching to the 43x exclusively.
Both my 43X’s have been 100% reliable.
Good to hear! I think mine might have been mag related
man I bought a 43x and couldn't get one full mag without a jam, I contacted glock and they asked if I had the labeled 1-0-1 recoil spring in which I did, they told me that labeled spring is not the correct spring and alot of 43x's got shipped with the 1-0-1 spring, glock sent me the correct labeled 1-1-1 spring which has made the gun run flawless ever since
Oh wow. That could be the issue. I’m going to check asap
Mine has the 1-0-1 recoil spring and has been flawless.
Thanks for sharing this spring info. I’m about to purchase the 43X.
@@Mako-sz4qr glad to help!
I run a stock 43Xmos as my EDC. No optic,no light, stock mags,no problems. 3,000 Rounds and not one jam. Being in the state of New Jermany ……we are allowed 10 round mags. I like the compactness of it. I carry IWB appendix and I forget it’s there. All my buddies are switching over from G19s to the 43x. With regards to your gun jamming, Did you check to see if your extractor is functioning properly?
Hey man I appreciate the comment! Ya I did check the extractor it seems to be fine. I think it was mag related or ammo. I agree it is super comfy to conceal but I’m still thinking of switching to the 19 for the consistency and usability. 🤙
@@Beyond_Tactical What kind of ammo do you think might be causing your jams? I have a few 43Xs and haven't had jams on any of them so far. I just use the stock mags and the cheapest brass ammo I can get, for the range. For carry I run HSTs normally.
Just shot 150 rounds today through my 43X with zero malfunctions using both the stock 10 round mags & the Palmetto 15 round mags. My 43X is all standard & NO red dot.
Very nice man!
I have two 43 X's one regular one one MOS and both have been 100% reliable along with any Glock I've ever had throughout the years they've all been 100% reliable
My 43x mos is 100% reliable. Its my most reliable. Snappy tho. I was going to sell it, but kept it because it never failed. I say get it looked at. My only con is mag capacity.
Ya the mag capacity is definitely a drawback.
I have a 43x and love it! No jams. Some food of thought. At one point in my life, I was a cop (but decided to go back active duty Army). My police academy class was the first to get the Glock .40 cal. There were jams all over the place! Once the guns were broken in, it was smooth sailing. Some guns need TLC before they run correctly.
I agree. I think that’s what happened here. I haven’t been having issues with it lately 🤙
If you use the stock Halosun screws they interfere with the extractor. You will need to grind them down to 8mm.
Ok thanks I will look into that. Hopefully that’s the issue
@@Beyond_Tactical That's most likely your issue
Stick with the dot.
I feel like you didn’t do a lot of research prior to buying. Your issue has been a known problem, because people don’t read the manual (it literally tells you what to use) and has been long reported.
I would switch to the shield mags and extractor.
Like I also said earlier. Get a Johnny Glocks 4311 trigger.
This is a good point. The fact that it could be this is very likely, I think.
@@Beyond_Tactical Maybe run it without the optic for a few thousand rounds and see if it still happens?
My 43X was jamming at first with any of the 4 stock mags I had. I was told to break it in with 200 rounds of 124 grain ammo. No issues since doing that.
Ok very interesting. That may be the issue since I hardly shoot it compared to my G45 and G19.
My 43x has never failed. Very reliable. Suspect the screws holding your red dot. Not sure if your jamming started after you installed it. I have the PSA mags too but prefer Glock mags. If you go bigger. I love my G45. Also very reliable. Great gun.
Great video man.
Thanks man! And it did stop once I switched optics. That could be the issue. Also I haven’t experienced any jams with the PSA mag. So it could be the stock mag or old optic I had. I love the G45 I have a full video on the channel about it. Go check it out! And thanks for the support🤙
@@Beyond_TacticalThat sounds like your issue.
The optic screw hole is directly in line with the extractor spring pin. Glock OEM factory recommends a screw NOT LONGER THAN 8mm thread engagement.
I was about to comment this as well. I remember there was a possible issues with the optic screws one of them being too long and messing with the extractor or something like that iirc
I edc the Smith and Wesson Shield Plus but I have been really itching to get the 43X because of its lower grip. I have large hands which is why I own the G45 over the 19. The 43X would be an excellent edc choice imho. 👍🏻🇺🇸
👍👍. Also check out the hellcat. Same size but more mag capacity
I have had jams with the PSA 15 rounders a couple times in the 43x
I’ve definitely heard of issues I must have got lucky with the ones I got.
I am a couple thousand rounds in with my 43x and I have not had a single issue
Own two 43X MOS zero problems with either one. Both are modded one with RDS other with night sights again no problems at all.
My issues must have been mag related since once I switched to PSA mags I haven’t had jams.
All of my buddies got the sig, and i hated it. I went with this one, and have had no issues
Ya it’s a good gun. I’ve made some changes and like it much more. Updated video to come. Stay tuned!
@@Beyond_Tactical will be waiting
Go with shield arms S15 mags. No issues, 500 plus rds. 43x is awesome. No optic big dot bright front sight. 15rds plus one ,its a skinny G19.
Copy that🤙
My 43x has been as flawless as any other Glock I’ve ever owned. I run the palmetto mags and I haven’t had any issues with them.
Same
Awesome video. I've been wanting 43x but they aren't legal in California
You gotta move to a free state brother😂🤙 appreciate the comment!
I'm from CA too. If you want to pay the CA premium look for shops that have consignments or know any LE friends that can hook you up and PPT.
Solid review! I have a 43X and I use the shield magazines. My first 3 pack of magazines were out of tolerance and Shield Arms quickly replaced them under warranty. Over 500 rounds later, I haven’t had a malfunction and my Glock 43X is in my carry rotation.
Very nice. I’ve heard mixed reviews on the shield mags.
As the other guys said your holosun screw on the ejector side is to long
I did check that and it wasn’t the issue. But I will say recently I haven’t been having issues since using the PSA mags. So I think it was mag related.
@@Beyond_Tactical awesome good to know
@@Beyond_TacticalGlock OEM mags are darn near perfect bro. You either got an EXTREMELY rare lemon or you’re doing something wrong.
I just got one and I seen so many reviews say get a 26. This gave me reassurance
Don’t get me wrong, the 43x can be good but when you consider getting a sig macro that carries 17 rounds and is the same exact size it’s hard to justify the 43x 🤙
Did you shoot it without the optic and have issues? A lot of people use a screw that is too long and it can cause those jamming issues.
Yes I did. I have narrowed it down to being an issue with one of the stock mags
I carried a 43 until using it in a class. At speed my groups were a mess (which was the point of the exercise). But they were far worse than my 19. I may come back 43x but I’ll lose the 7lb trigger in favor of a “stock” Glock weight to improve controllability while keeping reliability.
Thanks for sharing man!
@@Kur0y4m4 where did you get a 7 lb trigger? I guarantee it’s no more than 5.5lbs.
I would recommend the Johnny Glocks 4311 trigger. Makes it a whole different pistol. And you don’t get Glock trigger finger.
@@mikejmardis G may have lightened the pull. I measured my 43 before selling, and it was just under 7.4. The website today says 43x = 24n (but lists the 26/19/17 at 26n). Also, Google finds other users reporting 7lbs + trigger weight. We might all be referencing older models?
My 43 mos works great even when i limp wrist it sometimes. My 19x mos malfunction almost every shot the first 2 times i used it with 115 grain bullets, 124 no problem, now its fine with 115, i think the recoil spring broke in and i now have a better grip too.
Strange. Sounds like Glock QC may be falling
Yeah my 43x runs flawless with stock mags but the palmetto mags run but sometimes have failure to feed and it doesn’t lock the slide back 😂
I hope I don’t get those issues in the future🤞
Solid review 💪
Appreciate it!
Agreed! The oem plastic sights are fine.
Changed my oem sights to the ameriglo I dot an excellent upgrade
I had a USA 43x and it was flawless.
Mine has been working great now that I’m not using the stock mag. I’m thinking it was a mag issue all along🤙
@@Beyond_TacticalI’m using the steel 15 rd mags from shield arms. Still rock the polymer mag release after 500 rounds. Still works fine
What holster do you have on
It’s a code 4 defense holster I found on Amazon. Really good quality
43x isn't bad, but the Shield Plus is the way to go...
Interesting. Never tried one. I’m gonna have to.
@@Beyond_Tactical my first micro 9 EDC, was the Glock G48... My groups with the Shield Plus were half the size of the Glocks... Shooting cold first time ever.
As I prefer 40 and 45, I typically now carry Shield 40 or 45 more frequently than Shield Plus.
@@johnlacasse8893My groups with the Shield Plus were garbage in comparison to the G43X. To each their own. It’s also super snappy in comparison
@@trentmckenzie343 I found the Shield Plus to be the least snappy micro out there, after shooting literally every other micro. The only one I found less snappy was my FN Reflex, but as it costs $100 more, the Shield Plus was a better value.
Shield plus is great! Had a 365 traded it for a Hellcat and have a Glock 23 i carried as a law enforcement officer for 13yrs with 9mm conversion barrel, 642 Smith, but of the semi autos i like the Shield Plus the best.
I'm excited for the Radian Ramjet for the 43x
For real. I just got one for my full-size. Excited to try it👍
Never had an issue. But I switched to the shield mags and release immediately. I do use the stock mags at the range.
You have to get a Johnny Glocks 4311 trigger.
“Jams”? Is pretty generic. But, I would bet that your dots right mounting screw needs to be filed down.
It ended up being a mag issue I think. Since the PSA mags haven’t had any issues.
@@Beyond_Tactical that’s why I say go with the shield mags and release
Agreed, the oem trigger is great.
🤙
I have a 43x that has had issues since the beginning. Used to fail to lock back on the last round then progressively moved to FTF on the very last round of every mag. Most likely magazine related but still annoying.
It is annoying for sure. I think the QC has gone down. Since some are still good but some are bad.
I ha e a ton of rounds through mine and haven't had any issues. You can't say the choice you made for the grip is a con. That's what you chose.
Huh?
Just got mine and it’s jamming up as well. Is your slide sticking a little when you move it back and forth? I think that is my issue.
It wasn’t really. I think mine was due to the mags. Did you try clean, rack a bunch and lube?
I have the PSA micro-Dagger. Same size as the Glock 43 but with a 15-round mag. Been 100 percent reliable with over 500 rounds so far. Smaller than the 43x and way smaller than the 19 and holds fifteen rounds. I actually prefer the hinged trigger of the micro better than the Glock dingus. And the PSA Justs feels better in the hand. Plus, it's cheaper and if you don't trust the internals of the PSA you can always swap them out for Glocks.
Thanks man. I run the micro dagger mags and they are working great so far!
I have the micro dagger also, it is marketed as the 43x clone
@@Beyond_Tacticalif you are worried about the base pads on the Micro Dagger mags flexing tryout CMC Concepts base pads; they are metal.
Jamming issues can almost always be traced back to mag or ammo. Try different factory mags and or different ammo. Have two 43x’s and have yet to have a malfunction of any type. And really, be honest with yourself, civilian CCW guns doesn’t need a red dot or a light. Was a cop for 20 years, and for most of that time red dots didn’t exist anyway. Now I’d take a red dot on a duty gun all day long but still wouldn’t need one on my off duty every day carry.
I agree 100%. The issue fixed itself with the PSA mags. And I actually took off the dot but I left the light since my holster needs it to be on for retention purposes🤙
But a Johnny Glock trigger!! Shield Arms mags, and Hogue grips. Ditch the light - you might live out in the boonies, but I can’t remember the last time I actually needed a light
I was gonna get some shield arm mags for sure. The light though I’m gonna keep. I love the outdoors and being able to light up the perimeter of my campsites🤙
Try changing your spring-loaded bearing to the non round indicator. That should work. Let me know.
It sounds like your messing with me😂
Instead of carrying a Glock 19 I’d rather carry the Glock 45 with a plus 5 mag extension… but my g43x has been good to me with the psa dagger mags the shield arms with plus 5 we’re trash to me jam every 2 rounds I threw them away
Should have gotten the SCS CARRY.
I whent back to my 19 but sometimes I carry a simple silver slide 43 x.
Awesome man!
A like more the shadow sysytem cr 920x elite
My 43x has always been reliable over 1000rds
If your long Holosun screws aren't the issue, id send it to Glock to fix.
would you take the shield plus over the 43x?
I think I would go with the shield if it had the option for a light and depending on the mag capacity
Yes. The shield plus with the 13-round mag is basically the exact same dimensions, but it’s less snappy
PSA mags were junk for me. You might check your ejection side optic screw. If it’s too long it can interfere with the extractor and cause issues
Interesting I will look into that.
The stock trigger physically hurts my finger when shooting. It’s the only Glock to do that.
I like the trigger feel but the shape is bad I agree. It’s kind of narrow on the end.
A flat trigger fixed that for me.
@@Q.Lawrence I ended up putting in an Apex trigger
Pol-E-Mer overlay lol
😂😂
My 43x has never jammed
Good for you man! You got a good one🤙
Yeah, thinking it’s operator error here
I think it was mag related, since as I said in the video once I switched to PSA mags I didn’t have issues.
the 43x is definitely a better trigger than the 19, and even better than the 17. otherwise it's a snappy POS. not for me.
Kinda agree😂
Kinda obsolete when you look at what else is on the market.
Glocks are lemons now because stock mags are jamming. Those psa and sa15 mags could be worse
Ya it’s definitely not good if this stuff continues to happen.
Never had a single problem with stock mags.
It’s a grip not a handle
@@dalecharles811 you are right
mine is flawless
Erase the sig thing
Do another live
Of course🤙
Explain the malfunctions bro. Don’t just say it jams. Wtf
I didn’t know at the time of this video. I am 99% sure it was one of the two stock mags I had. PSA mags haven’t jammed since I got them.
@@Beyond_Tactical maybe you should explain that now so people don’t think this great pistol is a piece of crap.
Agreed. We will do another full video after a few more thousand rounds.
@@ngirardo86I do still think the 19s are better in terms of reliability due to the full size footprint for the slide.
@@Beyond_Tactical you can’t compare it to any model Glock. It’s not been in production long enough. We shoot the 17 and 19 for work and I wouldn’t hesitate to trust the 43x with my life if they said we’re switching to the 43x exclusively.
Meh. Worst Glock ever made. I’ll stick with my Glock 26 & Sig p365.
It's not the gun. it's you! 🐒
You’re funny man! Just made my day🤙