Glock 43X vs 43XL vs 48

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I’ve owned a Glock 43 since they were released and it’s always been my main edc but it just isn’t as fun to shoot as my Glock 19. When I heard of the 48 being released I knew immediately I wanted to the the slide on my 43. I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome, the 43X felt very similar as far as recoil impulse to the 43 even though I would think the longer and slightly wider frame would would have more of an impact.

The 43XL on the other hand felt much better and closer to the g19. I carry iwb so the barrel length isn’t a huge factor for me. Would a threaded barrel have the same effect or is it the weight of the slide that’s contributing to the softer feel? I have thought about a comp but it’s not that big of a deal and the reliability could be effected as well.

Here’s a pic of the swapped slides

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