Glock 43 question

[kip12]

TGO, wondered if you could help me out with this. I've been looking at used 43's and some advertise as gen 3 and some gen 4. Were there multiple iterations of the 43 and if so what's the difference?

Gracias and happy New year.

[Will]

You will get several different answers,from Gen 1to Gen5   They do not stamp it on the slide. I think it will all come down to internals. The only correct answer you will get is call Customer Service in Smyrna GA and ask them.

[Chucktshoes]

Here’s an article that lays out the difference between Gen 3 & 4 Glocks. 
 

https://www.wingtactical.com/glock-19-gen-3-vs-gen-4-differences/

I think what will be most obvious to the average shooter is grip texture differences. 

[kip12]

Thanks guys. It seems hard to find info specifically on the 43 when it comes to gen's online so I wondered if there really was only one generation of this pistol. Calling Glock CS is a good thought.

[Garufa]

I don’t think “gen” anything applies to 43’s at all...even on Glock’s website.  It’s an entirely new model.  It’s not even Gen 1 as there is no Gen 2 of this particular line. 

 

Edited December 27, 2019 by Garufa

[TomInMN]

23 minutes ago, Garufa said:

I don’t think “gen” anything applies to 43’s at all...even on Glock’s website.  It’s an entirely new model.  It’s not even Gen 1 as there is no Gen 2 of this particular line. 

 

Gen X? Maybe it's a Millennial?

[swiley383]

The 43X is based on Gen 5 components. Not sure about the standard 43

[Garufa]

14 minutes ago, TomInMN said:

Gen X? Maybe it's a Millennial?

Millennials are Gen Y.

I am of Gen X, or as I like to call it, the last Gen with any sense.