Glock G43X MOS 9mm vs Glock G48 9mm

Same frame, different slide. The Glock G43X MOS 9mm and the Glock G48 9mm share a 10-round magazine, a 5.04" height, a 1.1" width, a 5.4 lb trigger pull and two magazines in the box. The G48 adds 0.76" of barrel (4.17" vs 3.41"), 0.78" of overall length (7.28" vs 6.5"), 0.74" of sight radius (5.98" vs 5.24") and 2.19 oz (20.74 oz vs 18.55 oz). The feature split runs the other way: the G43X here is the MOS version with a factory optic cut, while this G48 is not optic-ready. MSRP is $582 for the G43X MOS and $538 for the G48.

Pick the Glock G43X MOS if:

• You want a red dot on a factory cut, which this G48 does not offer
• You want the shorter package for carry: 6.5" overall, 0.78" less than the G48
• You want the lighter gun at 18.55 oz, 2.19 oz under the G48

Pick the Glock G48 if:

• You want the longer 4.17" barrel rather than the G43X's 3.41"
• You shoot irons and want the 5.98" sight radius, 0.74" more than the G43X MOS
• Its $538 MSRP is $44 below the $582 G43X MOS

Capacity, grip height and width are identical, so concealment only differs forward of the trigger guard. The choice is the G43X MOS optic cut and 2.19 oz saved against the G48 longer barrel and sight radius.