Glock 43 or Xds 9

**19dscoutsout** · February 22nd, 2017, 10:34 PM

I'm in the market to purchase a single stack 9mm. I've narrowed it down to the glock 43 and the xds 9. Does any one have any experience with either of these pistols? I am leaning towards the glock, not because I am a glock fan boy (in fact I don't own any glocks, but I do own a Springfield xd subcompact), but because I can get the glock with night sights for $411 through blue label. Any insights are appreciated.

**smoke-wagon** · February 22nd, 2017, 10:40 PM

I don't have any experience with the xds but I do love my G43 and carry it often. I sold my shield once it was released.

**Just1more** · February 22nd, 2017, 11:44 PM

Sorry to sidetrack but what do you like better about the glock 43 over the shield? I have the 9mm shield and am interested in the 43 but haven't shot one yet and having a hard time justifying having both.

**Streetglider08** · February 23rd, 2017, 12:31 AM

I've owned both. Most recently the glock. The 43 is a great carry gun, no doubt about it but the xds shoots like a bigger gun in my opinion. I got rid of my 43 because I did not enjoy shooting it at the range. No reason other then it was just a tad too small. If I don't like to shoot it then I don't keep it just for concealed carry. But I prefer to carry larger guns anyway. You can't go wrong with either but if I had to choose between the two again then it would be an xds.

**19dscoutsout** · February 23rd, 2017, 06:29 AM

Originally Posted by Just1more

Sorry to sidetrack but what do you like better about the glock 43 over the shield? I have the 9mm shield and am interested in the 43 but haven't shot one yet and having a hard time justifying having both.

I think it is just a tad too big for what I'm looking for, although it is a tempting option. The other day I held both in my hand at and really liked them, however, I'm looking for a slightly smaller single stack 9 and the shield was just too big in my opinion. Im really looking for something that would be in between my xd subcompact and my ruger lcp custom.

**philadelphia patriot** · February 23rd, 2017, 07:26 AM

I prefer the shield, but for what you are asking, I'd go glock 43. Then I'd get hyve aftermarket mag extensions.

**MARINE DIVISION TWO** · February 23rd, 2017, 08:10 AM

1 extension which makes for 7+1= 8 rounds in the Glock 43,Slim,comfortable,easiest to load magazine without a magazine loader ( Shield is a bitch ) Very accurate 7 yards a consistent 2=3 inch groupings dead center X,and conceals the best in my opinion !I have owned the Glock 43 since they became available,I have Pearce =

**smoke-wagon** · February 23rd, 2017, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by Just1more

Sorry to sidetrack but what do you like better about the glock 43 over the shield? I have the 9mm shield and am interested in the 43 but haven't shot one yet and having a hard time justifying having both.

No problem. I have a couple of threads where I explain in detail:
http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=280729
http://forum.pafoa.org/showthread.php?t=310892

**Mtbkski** · February 23rd, 2017, 08:48 PM

If you have an XD. And shoot it well, you may want to stay with the XD. The grip on the Glock is a bit different. I didn't care for it, and endded up selling the Glock 19 I had. I have been shooting an XD for a while, and the Glock grip angle was totally different from what I was use to.