Glock G43X 9mm vs HK VP9SK 9mm

Both are subcompact striker-fired 9mms holding 10 rounds with the same 5.4 lb trigger pull, barrels within 0.02" of each other (3.41" vs 3.39"), and neither is cut for an optic. They conceal differently. The Glock G43X 9mm is the slim one at 1.1" wide and 18.7 oz. The HK VP9SK 9mm is 1.31" wide, 0.21" more, and 23.07 oz, 4.37 oz heavier, but it is the shorter gun vertically at 4.57" against 5.04" and carries a 5.73" sight radius, 0.49" longer than the G43X's 5.24". Overall length is close, 6.61" against 6.5". MSRP is $538.00 for the G43X and $909.00 for the VP9SK, a $371.00 difference.

Pick the Glock G43X if:

• You want the thinner gun at 1.1" wide, 0.21" narrower than the VP9SK
• 18.7 oz is 4.37 oz lighter for all-day carry
• The $538.00 MSRP is $371.00 under the VP9SK

Pick the HK VP9SK if:

• You want more gun in the hand: 1.31" wide with interchangeable backstraps
• A 4.57" height, 0.47" shorter than the G43X, hides the grip better under a shirt
• The 5.73" sight radius and 3-dot sights suit you better than fixed sights on a 5.24" radius

Capacity, trigger weight and barrel length are effectively tied. The decision is a narrow, light, less expensive gun against a thicker one with a lower grip profile, backstrap fitting and a longer sight radius.