Glock 48

Zebra War Wagon said:
As soon as the G-48 becomes available, I'm getting one! IMHO a G-19 size single stack is the cat's meow. Thinness is where it's at even with a little more butt and barrel......Hopefully S&W will figure it out soon? Truthfully, I'm surprised it has taken so long for these companies to figure this out?? "THIN IS IN".....and has been in for decades.
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Well again, KAHR makes thin, single stack pistols in G19 size since forever.

G48

Length (Overall) 185 mm | 7.28 inch
Barrel Length 106 mm | 4.17 inch
Slide Width 22 mm | 0.87 inch
Height incl.Mag. 128 mm | 5.04 inch
Weight 18.48 oz

ST9:

Barrel: 4.0", conventional rifling; 1 - 10 right-hand twist
Length O/A: 6.5"
Height: 5.08"
Slide Width: 0.90"
Weight: Pistol 18.5 ounces


CT9:

Barrel: 3.965", conventional rifling; 1 - 10 right-hand twist
Length O/A: 6.5"
Height: 5.08"
Slide Width: 0.90"
Weight: Pistol 18.5 ounces


T9 Elite:

Barrel: 3.965", polygonal rifling; 1-10 right-hand twist
Length O/A: 6.5"
Height: 4.95"
Slide Width: .90"
Weight: Pistol 26.0 ounces


Not sure what the G48 price point is but that, plus the 10 round capacity seems to me the only advantage. Some people act like Glock has reinvented the wheel...
 
I'm pretty excited about the 48, I love my 19 but it's just a bit wide so the 48 should be a good fit for me and a ten round capacity is fine with me.
 
JJEH said:
Well dang, KAHR makes those pistols since forever... :rolleyes:
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Well, what if folks want to purchase a pistol that ACTUALLY works? Because, in the 8 or 9 Kahr pistols that I wasted time buying and running, not a single one of them worked. Worse than high point. I'd trust a new KelTec out of the box more than any Kahr pistol.

But, and this is a big but, those Glock pistols will actually work. Go dump 1000 rounds through them, and magically, you'll have 1000 rounds down range with no muss, no fuss.
 
bubbatime said:
Well, what if folks want to purchase a pistol that ACTUALLY works? Because, in the 8 or 9 Kahr pistols that I wasted time buying and running, not a single one of them worked. Worse than high point. I'd trust a new KelTec out of the box more than any Kahr pistol.
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I only bought one and have never had a Keltec or HiPoint to compare it to. But my experience was not positive.

I bought a PM9 a few months after they became available. It was the only really small and light 9mm single stack available at the time. The gun started out being 100% reliable right out of the box even though Kahr recommended a break in. A few hundred rounds later the magazines started falling out and Kahr sent me a metal magazine release to replace the plastic part they used on early guns which fixed that problem but I started to get both stovepipes and nose dives. I replaced the recoil spring which helped but did not fix the problem. So I replaced the Kahr with a Glock 43. I have more rounds through it than the Kahr and the only failures have been the slide sometimes riding over the last round in the magazine when I use extended base plates. I cannot blame Glock for failures from an aftermarket part.

I have to wonder how often people that say their PM9 and CM9 pistols are 100% reliable actually shoot them. For the first 500 rounds or so mine was 100% but it went downhill pretty rapidly after that. I have heard people state that small 9mms are guns that are meant to be carried a lot but seldom shot. Which makes no sense to me. The gun I carry is the one I want to be able to shoot well so the Glock 43 goes with me every trip to the range.

Glock isn't the only company that can make a small 9 that runs well. I have heard nothing but good things about the Shield.
 
I kind of wish'd they'd a made it a true single stack with probably an 8 bullet clip.

Could have made it even thinner. Also get rid of the front slide serrations dangerously close to the muzzle.
 
Glock 48: My Thoughts

Guys as some of you may or may not know, Glock just announced the G48 9mm pistol and I just have a few thoughts about it I'd like to share.

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You know it's often been said the Glock 19 is the perfect size general purpose Glock for most people, but if I think if we're being honest with ourselves, the 19 is just a little too thick and chunky for a lot of body types and situations. The Glock 48, to me, is a winner and is truly perhaps the best all around Glock for a wide range of folks out there.

You get a nice service size slide length and all the benefits of it and a comfortable grip, but in a much thinner and lighter package that is easier to conceal. Yes you give up some magazine capacity, but the truth is statistically speaking, the odds of 11 rounds of 9x19mm JHP loads not being enough to solve a personal defense situation is extremely low. It also just makes SO much sense in capacity restricted jurisdictions (as well as anywhere else too). Would make an ideal roadtrip gun where mag capacity laws can vary widely throughout the day's travels, and would make a much better nightstand gun for hotel duty over the small micro 9s.

I really dig the NP3 slide, it looks great and that coating is a fantastic choice for corrosion resistance too and has natural lubrication properties. With this being a Glock, aftermarket support in terms of holsters and mag pouches will be massive. I haven't been as excited about this gun as anything in a long time, never thought I'd buy another Glock but I believe they just made my new carry gun! :)

What do you guys think of this new pistol?

-Jay
 
I like the concept of the G48 and am interested in checking one out. I agree with Jay that the G19, while a great pistol, is just a tad thick in the grip - at least for me. And, I don't have one, but have a couple G23's that I wish could be more slim.

I finally got a G43 a year ago. I really like the slim grip and it runs fine. The 6+1 capacity is not a negative because it's CCW rotation partner is a 642, so I'm +2 on the revolver. But, had Glock been thinking ahead it would have been great if the original G43 had the same grip width dimensions as the 43X and 48 (.04" wider). The slight additional thickness of these new guns would not have been detrimental to the 43 and there could have been magazine interchangeability (the larger 43X/48 into a 43). And, if they had designed the 43 mags like the new ones (that stack the rounds slightly staggered) they may have been able to stuff 7 rounds into a 43 magazine.
 
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bubbatime said:
Well, what if folks want to purchase a pistol that ACTUALLY works? Because, in the 8 or 9 Kahr pistols that I wasted time buying and running, not a single one of them worked. Worse than high point. I'd trust a new KelTec out of the box more than any Kahr pistol.
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Dave Lively said:
I bought a PM9 a few months after they became available. It was the only really small and light 9mm single stack available at the time. The gun started out being 100% reliable right out of the box even though Kahr recommended a break in. A few hundred rounds later the magazines started falling out and Kahr sent me a metal magazine release to replace the plastic part they used on early guns which fixed that problem but I started to get both stovepipes and nose dives. I replaced the recoil spring which helped but did not fix the problem. So I replaced the Kahr with a Glock 43.
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Didn't know people have such problems. My P9 works good so far, but I have to admit, I don't shoot it as much as my duty gun.
 
My cow! Just what I needed! Another bit of perfection from Glock! Here I have resisted the call of the dark side for the last several years and now ... what am I going to do! It's thin. It's got everything the 19 has except the extra rounds, etc. I gave my brother a G-19 b/c it was about the best 9mm I could find for him. Now I'm thinking about this new thin thing that Glock has brought out! 48! Guess I'll end up looking around. See what I can see. Don't know. Last time I went looking w/ a Glock, I ended up trading for a nice little 15-2. Good deal. Oh well ... maybe 48 ill be just what I need to float my boat! We'll see! Sincerely. bruce.
 
Well I had an interesting experience at the Glock LE distributor for the Western US the other day. I go there frequently as I am the Rangemaster/Armorer for my department that has only issued Glocks for the past 10 years or so (previous to that we had issued Smith 1st, 2nd and 3rd gen semi's until they stopped producing them).

I have shot and maintained every single Glock model that has ever been produced with the exception of the G18. To me, Glock's are kind of ho-hum - they are an extremely efficient tool - nothing more.

They had the new g43X and g48 sitting on the counter. They were taking pre-orders as the deal was, as they explained it to me, that they could not actually deliver until after the "shot show" (glock's requirement). The new glock's were getting fondled by very sweaty men, who would then throw money (or credit cards) across the counter like they were stuffing bills into the attire of local strippers (a slight exaggeration).

When the counter guys that I was bs'ing with suggested that I take a look. I frankly said - no thanks. There was an exuberant insistence, so I succumbed. I was first handed the 43x, it was a 43 with a slightly longer grip and a very ugly two-tone finish, and a couple of other bells and whistles. I politely looked at it for a couple of seconds and handed it back with a mumbled "great". Disappointed, they handed me the g48. It was just as ugly as the 43X. But when I grabbed it it was like "WOW" THIS IS THE GREATEST FEELING GLOCK I HAVE EVER TOUCHED! To me what it felt like was a compact 1911 slim and functional. I dry fired it a couple of times and it felt even better!! Gone is the functional blockiness that I have experienced so many times before in other Glocks.

If it wasn't so ugly and I didn't have too many other firearms already I might have considered it..That is saying a lot for me!
 
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It sure ain't much to look at but, it's a really excellent size and you know the thing will run since it's a Glock.... I don't see it fitting into my rotation as I am pretty content concealing the G19 sized M&P I have and when that's too big (rare occasion) I am happy with my Shield but, I'd love a 10 rd shield with a 4" slide just because why not.... If S&W doesn't come out with one by 2020 when I shake some gun $$ loose I might get a Glock 48...
 
blasterp7 said:
I was first handed the 43x, it was a 43 with a slightly longer grip and a very ugly two-tone finish, and a couple of other bells and whistles. I politely looked at it for a couple of seconds and handed it back with a mumbled "great". Disappointed, they handed me the g48. It was just as ugly as the 43X. But when I grabbed it it was like "WOW" THIS IS THE GREATEST FEELING GLOCK I HAVE EVER TOUCHED!
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If I read correctly, it's the SAME grip. The main difference is the Slide/Barrel length.
So... What felt better with the G48 than the G43X?? My educated guess would be the Balance (due to the longer slide/barrel)?
 
RobzGuns said:
If I read correctly, it's the SAME grip. The main difference is the Slide/Barrel length.
So... What felt better with the G48 than the G43X?? My educated guess would be the Balance (due to the longer slide/barrel)?
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Well certainly the longer slide/barrel length makes it feel better to me - balance and point ability, but the other factor is the length of the grip. The g43x and the g43 with the pinkie extension actually end up having the same length in the grip (they placed one over the other to prove it). The g48 has a longer grip (higher mag cap) making any pinkie extensions unnecessary (for me anyway). I have the bear paw hands so that was welcome.

The added bonus - as they explained - is that the 43x and 48 slides are interchangeable. Thus you can create your own combination ;)
 
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