Glock G26 Gen5 9mm vs Glock G43X 9mm

Both hold 10 rounds, wear the same Black nDLC finish and neither comes with a factory optic cut. The Glock G26 Gen5 9mm is the short, wide one at 4.17" tall and 1.3" across; the Glock G43X 9mm is the tall, flat one at 5.04" and 1.1". The G43X is 2.99 oz lighter (18.7 oz vs 21.69 oz), breaks 0.4 lb lighter (5.4 lb vs 5.8 lb) and lists $61 less ($538 vs $599). The G26 gives back 0.15" of sight radius (5.39" vs 5.24") and an extra magazine.

Pick the Glock G26 Gen5 if:

• The 4.17" grip height is 0.87" shorter than the G43X's 5.04", which is what prints on most carriers
• You want the longer sight radius (5.39" vs 5.24") and the shorter overall length (6.42" vs 6.5")
• Three magazines in the box instead of two matters to you
• You want the wider 1.3" frame to fill your hand on a 10-round subcompact

Pick the Glock G43X if:

• A 1.1" frame is 0.2" flatter against the body than the G26's 1.3"
• It is 2.99 oz lighter at 18.7 oz for all-day carry
• The factory trigger breaks 0.4 lb lighter (5.4 lb vs 5.8 lb)
• MSRP is $61 lower ($538 vs $599)

Capacity is tied at 10, so this is grip height against grip width: the G26 hides a shorter grip but a thicker frame, the G43X a thinner frame but a taller one. Weight, trigger pull and price all favor the G43X.