Glock G43X 9mm vs Shadow Systems CR920 Elite 9mm

Both hold 10+1 of 9mm Luger on a 3.41" barrel and both ship with two magazines. The Shadow Systems CR920 Elite 9mm is the smaller gun at the grip: 4.27" tall against the Glock G43X 9mm's 5.04", a 0.77" difference, plus 0.13" shorter overall (6.37" vs 6.5"), 0.05" narrower (1.05" vs 1.1") and 0.9 oz lighter (17.8 oz vs 18.7 oz). It also lists a trigger 0.9 lb lighter (4.5 lb vs 5.4 lb), arrives optic-ready with a green tritium front and blacked-out rear, and carries an MSRP of $838.95 against the G43X's $538 — a $300.95 difference.

Pick the Glock G43X if:

• The $538 MSRP against $838.95 is the deciding factor
• You want the taller 5.04" grip, which puts more hand on the gun
• You are shooting fixed irons and do not need a factory optic cut

Pick the Shadow Systems CR920 Elite if:

• You want a factory optic cut and a green tritium front sight without aftermarket work
• You want the 4.5 lb flat-faced trigger rather than 5.4 lb
• You want the smallest footprint: 4.27" tall, 1.05" wide and 17.8 oz

Caliber, capacity and barrel length are identical, so nothing is gained or lost on paper there. The choice is grip height, listed trigger weight and the factory optic cut against $300.95.