New EDC is here!

[Caleb]

Finally received my new pistol I plan to edc after I put a couple hundred rounds through it to make sure it goes bang every time.

Here is the thing..... I don’t carry a spare mag (maybe a bad thing but, I just don’t). I really do not like having to carry so many things in my pocket or belt, I just fee uncomfortable like that. Anywho, my current carry piece is a great little single stack by Walther (PPS M2) but, it only holds 8+1. That might be enough or it might not depending on the situation. So, I always feel “unprepared “ when I leave the house because I don’t carry that extra mag (I’ve tried in the past). Simple solution right.....carry a double stack. I’ve tried and it’s not comfortable for me. YMMV.

Then the Sig p365 comes out and my eyes light up. This is the one, I tell myself. Then, the reports come back that it has all kinds of issues. My heart sinks and I accept that I’m stuck with 8+1, blah. After a while Glock comes out with the G43X......a single stack subcompact pistol that holds 10+1. That’s more than what I got but, it’s a Glock (I don’t really care for them). So, I figure it’s not worth it to me to gear up with a new edc setup for two more rounds. A little time goes by and a company by the name of Shield Arms blows minds all over with their version of the Glock mag that holds...........take a breath.......15 freakin rounds! All in the same footprint as the OEM Glock mag. What?!? Wait, aftermarket mags usually are not as good as factory and usually have an unacceptable failure rate for carry. So, I wait for the reviews and tests and Bam! they are all positive (all the ones I’ve seen anyways) and these mags are the new bees knees. Now I’m sold!

The search begins then, Covid hits and the world goes crazy and buys all the freakin guns. Crap, can’t find a G43X in stock anywhere to save my life. So I wait patiently. Finally found one in stock at a really good price (below msrp) and order that puppy.

Time for a holster. I prefer leather for IWB carry so, I go to my usual leather company. Little Bear Customs. But, he seams to be closed or unresponsive to emails.....maybe because of the Covid shutdowns. So, I speak to AFJuvat and he recommends I try 1791 Gunleather Holsters. Found one that I like and ordered it, sooooo glad I did..... this holster is made by a true craftsman. Thanks for the suggestion bro!

I received the mags first then, the holster. The pistol took a week to ship and a few more days to arrive at my FFL. I picked it up on Friday and immediately started the break-in period by putting the pistol in a ziplock bag and holstering it. One night and it’s already breaking in nicely but, I’ll let it sit there for about a week.

Once I can get out to the range and make sure this thing fires the Federal HST hp rounds with absolutely no failures, I’ll start to carry it. I’ll put at least 2-300 rounds through it before that tho.

Sorry not sorry this post is a bit long winded but, I’m stoked (even with the fact that it’s a Glock). On to the pics!








Shield Arms mag on the left and Glock OEM on the right. Same exact size!



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