New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!
The Glock G43X and Glock G48 9mm slimline pistols from Glock are now available in all-black versions with a railed frame
The Glock G43X and G48 "Slimline" semi-automatic pistols were launched by the Austrian company earlier this year; chambered in 9mm Luger and offering a 10-rounds capacity single-stack magazine paired with a very slim profile, they were conceived as primary or backup concealed carry and self-defense alternatives in an already very crowded market, where the name of Glock is generally a guarantee for success. Both models offer prime features such as a longer frame for a more balanced grip and a nPVD-coated slide with precision-milled front serrations.
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_lg/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-G43X-G48-Rail-Colore-01.jpg?itok=3PVY84us)
Now, with the launch of the "Slimline Rail" line, the Glock G43X and G48 pistols are available with a railed frame. Albeit short, the Glock-type accessory rail found on the new-style Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols will allow the installation of small-size laser sights or tactical lights, enabling fast target acquisition and more confident operation even in the dark. Departing from the satin slide of the baseline G43X and G48, the new railed models also go back to a more classic black nPVD coated slide.
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-43X-Rail-Closeup.jpg?itok=qiere9dT)
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![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-43X-Rail-Muzzle.jpg?itok=0GpAAiHc)
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-43X-Rail-Rear-Slide-Serrations.jpg?itok=NVXvy6AX)
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![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-43X-Rail-Trigger.jpg?itok=HC2NuJJ_)
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-48-Rail-Closeup.jpg?itok=wlOYDXg0)
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![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! Glock G43X Slimline Rail](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-43X-Rail-Front.jpg?itok=2Nb-X3Rw)
Glock G43X Slimline Rail
The Glock 43X has the same frame size as the Glock 48 but a Glock 43-length slide, for higher magazine capacity and balanced grip paired with superior concealability and better carrying comfort.
The new G43X Slimline Rail is 165mm / 6.5" long overall and features a 87mm / 3.41" barrel. Chambered for the popular 9mm Luger caliber, the Glock 43X Rail pistol weighs in at barely 654 grams / 23.07 oz with a loaded magazine.
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! Glock G43X Slimline Rail](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-43X-Rail-Right.jpg?itok=t45vTOC6)
Glock G43X Slimline Rail
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! Glock G43X Slimline Rail](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-43X-Rail-Left.jpg?itok=h9qQ80Y3)
Glock G43X Slimline Rail
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! Glock G48 Slimline Rail](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-48-Rail-Front.jpg?itok=_dWKC1Vx)
Glock G48 Slimline Rail
The Glock 48 offers the same frame length as the Glock 43X, barely 1mm thicker, but the overall and slide length of a Glock 19 for improved performance.
The new G48 Slimline Rail is 185mm / 7.28" long overall and comes with a 106mm / 4.17" long barrel. The overall weight for the Glock 48 Rail pistol doesn't go further than 712 grams (25.12 oz) with a loaded magazine.
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! Glock G48 Slimline Rail](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-48-Rail-Right.jpg?itok=nB6NOr8L)
Glock G48 Slimline Rail
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! Glock G48 Slimline Rail](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-48-Rail-Left.jpg?itok=Z6O5uBL_)
Glock G48 Slimline Rail
G43X and G48 Rail: black goes with everything
Benefits of these two pistols include:
- Front slide serrations on the nPVD black coated slide
- Glock Marksman Barrel (GMB) enhanced polygon-rifling on the barrel for increased accuracy
- 10+1 rounds of 9x19mm ammunition in a slimline high-reliability magazine with orange follower
- A built-in beavertail frame design for a more comfortable grip
- Short trigger distance and smooth trigger pull
- Reversible magazine catch
Engineered under the traditional "GLOCK perfection" concept, the two new Glock G43X and G48 Slimline Rail pistols feature the Company's own Safe Action® System and are backed by torture-testing to ensure reliable service under all conditions.
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! Glock G48 Slimline Rail](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_sm/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-G43X-G48-Rail-Colore-04.jpg?itok=Jya-eEgu)
Glock G48 Slimline Rail
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Glock G43X Slimline Rail
![New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails! New Glock 43X and Glock 48 pistols, now with rails!](https://gunsweek.com/sites/default/files/styles/content_lg/public/archive/contents/pistols/news/glock-g43x-g48-rail/Glock-G43X-G48-Rail-Colore-18.jpg?itok=HafibgrT)