Glock 17 vs Glock 43X

1982–Present

2019–Present

12,000,000+ units (estimated worldwide across all generations and variants)

Unknown (estimated hundreds of thousands to millions)

204 mm (8.03 in)

165 mm (6.5 in)

114 mm (4.49 in)

87 mm (3.41 in)

625 g (1.38 lb) empty, 905 g (1.99 lb) loaded

529 g (18.66 oz) with empty magazine

17 rounds standard; 19, 24, 31, 33, 45 round options available

10 rounds standard (flush-fit); optional 15-round extended magazines (aftermarket)

Short recoil, locked breech, striker-fired with Safe Action trigger system (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety)

Short-recoil, locked breech; tilting barrel

Consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull, single‑stage Safe Action trigger

Safe Action striker-fired with trigger safety, drop safety, and firing pin safety

Fixed polymer front post, fixed polymer rear notch; optional tritium night sights or aftermarket rail‑mounted optics

Polymer fixed sights (front dot, rear notch); optional tritium night sights or MOS red-dot ready