Have done several searches here and the web to see if anyone who was at the SHOT Show last week asked Glock if the 43X and 48 will be released with a black slide in the future? I would like to try a 48 and thinking it would make a nice pistol to gift to my daughter but prefer a dark pistol.
At this time glockstore.com is the only place I have seen black 43x and 48’s. I cannot find the picture they put on instagram yesterday showing them though;
https://www.glockstore.com/Glock-43X-9mm?quantity=1&color=1
You can choose the color in that menu.
Thanks, Willis, saw that someone a day or so had posted here that GlockStore is refinishing the slides in a black finish but would prefer the black factory finish. I’m thinking the silver slide might keep enough people from buying them that they will eventually release them with a black slide, trying to get some gauge how long this might be if at all.
I was not aware they were coating them. Thank you for the heads up!
That’s what I’m hearing also, not a factory finish
Spoke to a Glock rep who said there were no plans to release an all black version. They just bought 3 new PVD machines so expect to see more silver finish releases…he noted that black and silver are the glock logo colors after all.
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You know they will. Need reasons for people to buy duplicates of things. Like releasing the 42 before the 43. Obviously sold way more 42s as a result then they would have.
And if it bothers you enough you can get it nitrided or cerakoted cheap enough.
Actually like the silver; a 48 is in my future.
Moon
I like the two tone, which is weird cause usually I don’t. I bet we see the black slides though within a year.
Agreed. It might not be this year, but a black 43x and 48 will happen, no doubt.
Sorry to hijack this thread for a second, but this Glock Rep:
Did they by chance talk about when we’ll start seeing the 19.5 on shelves without the grip cutout, and with the new breechface ejection-assisting notch? I’m waiting to acquire another 19.5 with those changes. And actually, I would love a 19.5 with the front serrations that isn’t an MOS model too.
I didn’t know to ask, but I will when I see him again! And same!
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This exactly. I’m close to buying an 19 MOS and putting a G45 slide on it, but then I’d have a G45 with an 19MOS slide on it that I didn’t want.
I bought a 43x yesterday. I don’t usually like two tone guns either, but I like this one. The slide is a matte silver/gray tone that’s pretty cool. I’m sure all black will come along at some point.
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Yeah my coworker is getting the 43x within the next week. I’m waiting for an all black version. Hopefully any issues that crop up with first year models are resolved by the time an all black version is released.
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I’ll get one but wait my turn for the blue label on this one. I’m pretty invested in 43’s with holsters, mags, and accessories but will buy what for me will be a perfect everyday carry gun while at work or off duty. The 43 will become deeper CCW. The 19 and 45/19X will still be there if wanted or needed. As long as the weapon is holstered I don’t care about the slide color. Kind of like a wrench. If it was available in black that’s my preference.
I did that with my 19x and a gen 5 mos slide
I don’t so much mind the color as much as I don’t like the forward slide serrations.
I’d be more likely to buy one if they were available without those damn things.
They just bought 3 new PVD machines so expect to see more silver finish releases…he noted that black and silver are the glock logo colors after all.
Well Glock, PVD does come in black also…and I’ll wait. I concur with the forward slide serrations also I would like to see them gone.
As regards the slide serrations, I’ve noticed that the slide on a P365 has more aggressive grooves, and is far easier to grasp under normal conditions, let alone clearing a stoppage.
I wish Glock would make their grooves easier to hold.
Moon