For the last several months, we have been testing the new Glock 43. The pistol has proven to be reliable and extremely concealable. Consequently, it has become one of our favorite pistols for concealed carry. That being said, the G43 is not the only pistol in the Glock slimline series.
Last week we were lucky enough to receive the other two Glock slimline pistols, the G42 and the G36. The .380 Auto Glock 42 is a little more concealable than the G43, and the G36 features the more potent .45 Auto round. So, is one pistol better than the others for concealed carry? That’s exactly what we are going to try to determine.
Over the next few months we will be living with the three pistols and reporting back to you on our experience. Stay tuned for more.
Glock 42 Specs:
- Caliber: .380 Auto
- System: Safe Action
- Length: 151 mm / 5.94 in
- Width: 24 mm / 0.94 in
- Length Between Sights: 125 mm / 4.92 in
- Height: 105 mm / 4.13 in
- Barrel Height: n/a
- Barrel Length: 82.5 mm / 3.25 in
- Weight:
- Unloaded: 390 g / 13.76 oz
- Loaded: ~407 g / ~14.36 oz
- Trigger Pull: ~25 N / ~5.5 lbs
- Trigger Travel: ~12.5 mm / ~0.49 in
- Barrel Rifling: right hand, octagonal
- Length of Twist: 250 mm / 9.84 in
- Magazine Capacity:
- Standard: 6
- More Info: Glock
Glock 43 Specs:
- Caliber: 9×19
- System: Safe Action
- Length: 159 mm / 6.26 in
- Width: 26 mm / 1.02 in
- Length Between Sights: 132 mm / 5.20 in
- Height: 108 mm / 4.25 in
- Barrel Height: n/a
- Barrel Length: 86 mm / 3.39 in
- Weight:
- Unloaded: 509 g / 17.95 oz
- Loaded: 634 g / 22.36 oz
- Trigger Pull: ~25 N / ~5.5 lbs
- Trigger Travel: ~12.5 mm / ~0.49 in
- Barrel Rifling: right hand, octagonal
- Length of Twist: 250 mm / 9.84 in
- Magazine Capacity:
- Standard: 6
- More Info: Glock
Glock 36 Specs:
- Caliber: .45 Auto
- System: Safe Action
- Length: 177 mm / 6.96 in
- Height: 121 mm / 4.76 in
- Width: 28.00 mm / 1.10 in
- Barrel Height: 32 mm / 1.26 in
- Length Between Sights: 150 mm / 5.91 in
- Barrel Length: 96 mm / 3.77 in
- Weight:
- Unloaded: 635 g / 22.42 oz
- Loaded: 765 g / 27.00 oz
- Trigger Pull: ~2.5 kg / ~5.5 lbs
- Trigger Travel: ~12.5 mm / ~0.49 in
- Barrel Rifling: Right Hand, Octagonal
- Length of Twist: 400 mm / 15.75 in
- Magazine Capacity:
- Standard: 6
- More Info: Glock