What's the Best Gun Holster for a Glock 43?

With almost five years being the king of the market, Glock Inc. finally gave Gaston a glass of something and got their G42 .380 model out on the market. The 42 was a top seller  on its own, however the Glock fans sought a 9mm, plus they wanted it badly. With the success of the Glock 42, the Glock 43 came along in short order ready to stand upon the popularity of the Glock name.

The G43 controls are classic Glock, through and through, having a concentration on the Gen 4 architecture. The slide stop is located on the left, though one would argue its now just a authentic slide stop. Its positioning and small dimension aren't conducive to a release. The magazine release is square shaped and reversible for those shooting lefty. The rest is just traditional “Glock” , beginning with the feel of the polymer frame to the dull finish on the frame and slide. The extractor doubles as a loaded chamber indicator and the sights are typical Glock stock sights. Unfortunately, this modern handgun lacks a Picatinny rail or any rail of any kind

The pistol tips the scales at slightly less than 18 ozs unloaded. Its overall length is 6.26" with a height of 4.25" at the rear sight when a flush fitting magazine is used. This firearm is listed as being 1.02"  wide, but the only position on it that is actually 1.02"  specifically at the slide lock. The slide itself is only 0.87" wide, while the frame is between 0.90"  and 0.92"  depending on the measurement location.

The sighting system is standard Glock setup with a front white dot and a rear u-shaped sight. Personally, I’ve never been a lover of the Glock standard sights, finding them challenging to quickly acquire in low-light conditions. I might suggest replacing them out for something that is more luminescent in low light.

My one small complaint on the G43 is the same concern I have with all the Glock pistols, only much more with the G43, and it's this: the grip surface is pointless. Glock says that“the aggressive texture of the grip lets the shooter more easily operate the pistol”. While I understand the marketing concepts behind the Glock line (of which, I am a big fan), for me personally, I find the grip texture sorely lacking. My opinion would be that the Glock 43 needs either an added rubber or adhesive grips, or a stipple job.

I really like the G43, and I have spent a fair amount of time running drills and shooting steel plates. As with most Glock models, I have to slightly modify my grip to the grip angle if I have been shooting other pistol manufacturers.

The following are a few common holster associated inquiries that I have seen posted in various gun discussion boards regarding the Glock 43:

#1 - Will the G43 work with a gun holster made for the G42?

Sorry to say, the Glock 43 is not going to work with a gun holster expressly made for the G42. The 43 is larger and possesses different proportions in comparison to the smaller Glock 42.

#2 - Where can I find a holster to fit my Glock 43 with a laser mounted to it?

As there are a number of different lasers on the market to fit the Glock 43, and each of those lasers has different dimensions, your best bet is to find a place that offers holsters specifically made for the G43 and the specific laser that you are running on the gun.

http://www.gunnersalley.com/glock-43-holster/