Glock 43X/Glock 48 Shield Arms 15 round magazine.

[Fyrtwuck]

I got one of these new magazines for my birthday. I also have a Glock 19, so I did a comparison.

I used 147 grain 9mm JHP to keep the weight of the ammo the same. Sixteen rounds (15+1).

Weight of ammo.................7.8 oz.

Glock 43x
Unloaded weight................16.7 oz.
Loaded weight....................26.5 oz.

Glock 19 (Gen-4)
Unloaded weight...............21.02 oz.
Loaded weight..................30.9 oz.

Glock 43x/48 15 round magazine
Unloaded......................2.1 oz.
Loaded.........................9.4 oz.

Glock 19 15 round factory magazine
Unloaded......................2.3 oz.
Loaded.........................9.7 oz.

 

[O4L]

The magazines are now available at Brownells.

https://www.brownells.com/magazines...r-g48-43x-9mm-sku100039071-132881-243517.aspx

 

[bigred1]

I got one of these new magazines for my birthday. I also have a Glock 19, so I did a comparison.

I used 147 grain 9mm JHP to keep the weight of the ammo the same. Sixteen rounds (15+1).

Weight of ammo.................7.8 oz.

Glock 43x
Unloaded weight................16.7 oz.
Loaded weight....................26.5 oz.

Glock 19 (Gen-4)
Unloaded weight...............21.02 oz.
Loaded weight..................30.9 oz.

Glock 43x/48 15 round magazine
Unloaded......................2.1 oz.
Loaded.........................9.4 oz.

Glock 19 15 round factory magazine
Unloaded......................2.3 oz.
Loaded.........................9.7 oz.

Very very interesting. Thanks

 

[RugersGR8]

Shield Arms 15 Round Glock 43X & Glock 48 Magazines
Mrgunsngear
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We do some shooting with the new Shield Arms 15 round magazine for the Glock 43X & Glock 48, discuss the features of the mags, and what I think of them overall.

 

[Kiamichi Wanderer]

Never was a Glock guy at all until a few years ago, always liked 1911 and sig p220's. Not sure if I would be called a Glock guy per se even now but I got a g17 a few years back. Like it a lot.

I was one of the ton of suckers that bought one of the original sigma's (for a pile of money) that S&W got sued for. Shot it a couple of times and sold it for a lot less than I payed for it.

Fast forward. I have a blue label g43x black slide on layaway in Edmond and have a couple of shield mag's, mag catch and ameriglo hackathorn sights on order. I think this will be a great daily driver.

Am I a Glock guy now? Maybe, but I look at it like I have expanded my likes to include Tupperware guns also.

 

[Boldkharma]

Black slide G48 with Ameriglo sights is the only Glock I have now after owning lots. I don't think it gets any better for size and capacity with the Shield mags. My 4 mags have been 100% so far. I carry the Glock when I don't feel like carrying my Commanders, so rarely : ) My wife loves her G43X black slide with Amerglo as well.

 

[thor447]

Finally bought an S15 mag and aluminum mag release. Shield Arms was out of the mag releases for my G48, but I found a good price for one at Aim Surplus. Thus far, it's been flawless. Going to order 2 more. Hard to beat the G48 (or 43x for that matter) with 15+1 with a flush mag.

 

[thor447]

I’m guilty of that as well sometimes. Actually thinking of trying a 365 again.


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Guilty! I love my G48... LOVE IT. But I miss my 365 XL. It was fun. Maybe @amcardon will make me a deal and sell it back to me! It was a good shooter.

 

[1911master]

I have both the 48 with two 15 round mags and Sig 365xl.

 

[amcardon]

Guilty! I love my G48... LOVE IT. But I miss my 365 XL. It was fun. Maybe @amcardon will make me a deal and sell it back to me! It was a good shooter.

Funny you should mention it - a buddy was in need of something small (purpose-driven scenario) and is currently "testing it out" to see if it will fit his requirements... So, if he doesn't like it I'll hit you up, but I have a feeling it will end up with him :-)