Glock 43X vs. Glock 48
These base models share the same listed width, height, chambering, trigger pull, and 10-round standard capacity. The measurable split is length: the G43X is shorter and lighter; the G48 adds a longer slide and barrel.
Same listed width and height. Twenty millimeters apart in length.
The G48 is longer in the cited base-model data.
The G48 has the longer manufacturer-listed barrel.
The G48 is heavier under the same measurement condition.
The base-model specification matrix.
| Field | G43X | G48 | G48 difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer size | Compact Slimline | Compact Slimline | Same class |
| Chambering | 9x19 mm | 9x19 mm | Same |
| Overall length | 6.50 in | 7.28 in | +0.78 in |
| Slide length | 6.06 in | 6.85 in | +0.79 in |
| Overall width | 1.10 in | 1.10 in | Same |
| Overall height | 5.04 in | 5.04 in | Same |
| Barrel length | 3.41 in | 4.17 in | +0.76 in |
| Weight without magazine | 16.40 oz | 18.48 oz | +2.08 oz |
| Standard capacity | 10 rounds | 10 rounds | Same |
| Trigger pull | 24 N | 24 N | Same |
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The actual difference is mostly in the slide.
The G48 is 0.78 inches longer overall and its barrel is 0.76 inches longer. Glock also lists its slide at 174 mm, compared with 154 mm for the G43X. Both records retain the same 1.10-inch overall width and 5.04-inch height including the magazine.
That makes the shared Compact Slimline label useful context, but the individual length fields are what separate the two records.
The G48 is 59 grams heavier without a magazine.
Glock lists the base G48 at 524 g, or 18.48 oz, without a magazine. The base G43X is listed at 465 g, or 16.40 oz. The difference is 59 g, or 2.08 oz.
Weight conditions must stay matched. The G48's 588 g / 20.74 oz figure includes an empty magazine and should not be compared with the G43X's without-magazine figure.
Capacity is the same in the cited records.
Glock lists a 10-round standard magazine for both base models. Aftermarket magazines, extensions, and compatibility claims are separate evidence questions and are intentionally outside this technical comparison.
165 mm overall; 87 mm barrel; 465 g without magazine.
185 mm overall; 106 mm barrel; 524 g without magazine.
What the data supports—and what it cannot.
The manufacturer records support a clear dimensional distinction: shorter and lighter versus longer and heavier. They do not establish that one model is universally more accurate, easier to carry, safer, or a better personal fit. Those conclusions require evidence and context beyond a specification sheet.
G43X, G43X MOS, G48, and G48 MOS are not one record.
This article compares the base G43X and G48 records. It does not transfer their measurements, optic configuration, or accessory fit to MOS or aftermarket configurations. The exact variant needs to stay named in every compatibility claim.
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Common Glock 43X and 48 questions.
01Is the Glock 43X the same size as the Glock 48?
No. The cited records list the same width and height, but the G48 is 20 mm longer overall and has a 19 mm longer barrel.
02Does the Glock 43X or Glock 48 have more standard capacity?
Neither. Glock lists a 10-round standard magazine for both base-model records.
03Is the Glock 48 heavier than the Glock 43X?
Yes. Without a magazine, Glock lists the G48 at 524 g and the G43X at 465 g, a difference of 59 g, or 2.08 oz.
04Are Glock 43X and Glock 48 holsters automatically interchangeable?
Do not assume that. Holster fit depends on the exact model, slide length, variant, optic configuration, rail treatment, and holster design. The product listing should name the exact configuration it fits.
05Is this a comparison of MOS models?
No. This article compares the base G43X and base G48 manufacturer records. MOS versions are separate variants.
Technical figures are manufacturer-sourced and preserved here as a base-model comparison reference.
- Glock 43X — Technical DataAccessed Aug. 12, 2026
- Glock 48 — Technical DataAccessed Aug. 12, 2026
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