Glock G43X 9mm vs Glock G45 Gen5 9mm
Glock G43X 9mm
Glock
Glock G45 Gen5 9mm
Glock
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Slimline | Gen5 |
|---|---|---|
| Caliber | 9mm Luger | 9mm Luger |
| Capacity | 10 | 17 |
| Barrel Length | 3.41" | 4.02" |
| Overall Length | 6.5" | 7.44" |
| Height | 5.04" | 5.47" |
| Width | 1.1" | 1.34" |
| Weight | 18.7 oz | 24.48 oz |
| Trigger Pull | 5.4 lbs | 5.8 lbs |
| Sight Radius | 5.24" | 6.02" |
| Action | Striker Fired | Striker Fired |
| MSRP | $538.00 | $647.00 |
Glock G43X 9mm vs Glock G45 Gen5 9mm: Which to Buy
Both are fixed-sight Glocks without a factory optic cut, but they are in different weight classes. The Glock G45 Gen5 9mm holds 17+1 to the Glock G43X 9mm's 10+1 and is bigger in every direction: 0.24" wider (1.34" vs 1.1"), 0.43" taller (5.47" vs 5.04"), 0.94" longer (7.44" vs 6.5") and 5.78 oz heavier (24.48 oz vs 18.7 oz). It also runs a longer 4.02" barrel against 3.41" and a 6.02" sight radius against 5.24". The G43X's trigger is listed 0.4 lb lighter at 5.4 lb vs 5.8 lb. MSRP is $538 for the G43X and $647 for the G45, which includes a third magazine.
Pick the Glock G43X if:
- Printing is the constraint: 1.1" wide vs 1.34" is the number that decides that
- You want 5.78 oz off the belt (18.7 oz vs 24.48 oz)
- You want the lower $538 MSRP and a lighter listed trigger at 5.4 lb
Pick the Glock G45 Gen5 if:
- You want seven more rounds on board (17+1 vs 10+1)
- You want the full 5.47" grip height in your hand rather than 5.04" on a slim frame
- You want the longer 4.02" barrel and 6.02" sight radius, plus a third magazine
Neither is cut for an optic, so this is capacity and bulk against concealment. Seven rounds and a full grip cost 0.24" of width and 5.78 oz.
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