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Glock 43X VS Ruger LC9S

Head to Head Comparison

Glock 43X

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85%

Critic Rating

19 Reviews

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100%

User Rating

5 Reviews

Ruger LC9S

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87%

Critic Rating

15 Reviews

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95%

User Rating

290 Reviews

50 MOA

Accuracy

50 MOA

5.17 Yeets

Damage

5.17 Yeets

10-50 yards

Range

10-50 yards

N/A

Recoil Velocity

N/A

10+1 rounds

Capacity

7+1 rounds

1993

Mobility

1994

50

Ergonomics

50

50

Fit & Finish

50

50

Reliability

50

MSRP:

$399.99

Used Price:

$399.99

New Price:

$525.95

MSRP:

$251.20

Used Price:

$251.20

New Price:

$279.11

Gun Specifications

Specifications

Glock 43X

Ruger LC9S

Weight

18.4 oz

17 oz

Length

6.5 Inches

6"

Action

Semi-Auto

Semi-Automatic

Caliber

9x19mm Parabellum

9x19mm Parabellum

Capacity

10+1

7+1

Finish

Stainless

Blued

Gun Type

Pistol

Pistol

Sights

Glock Night Sights

Drift Adjustable 3 Dot

Grip

Black

Black

Barrel Length

3.41"

3.12"

Height

5.2 inches

4.25 Inches

Width

1.1"

1 Inches

Gun Stats

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Gun Descriptions

The silver finished slide of the G43X combines its short and slim dimensions to the extended slim frame size of the G48. A perfectly balanced slim fit for nearly all hand sizes with a satisfying magazine capacity and high concealability. The magazine capacity of the slim 01 magazine of the G43X is 10 rounds. This model has Glock night sights. Specifications: Gun Case: Plastic

The striker-fired Ruger LC9s features a short, light, crisp trigger pull for faster shooting and improved accuracy. The LC9s provides slim, lightweight compact personal protection with a blued, alloy steel slide, a high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame, aggressive checkering and an easily acquired three-dot sight system, include a HIVIZ Lightwave Fiber Optic sights option. It is offered with a manual safety or with only the integrated trigger safety. The LC9s is just slightly larger (less than 1" taller and 1" longer) than the popular and very compact LCP. The LC9s is a great pistol to consider for personal protection when you want something with a larger caliber than offered in the LCP.The striker-fired Ruger LC9s features a short, light, crisp trigger pull for faster shooting and improved accuracy. The LC9sprovides slim, lightweight and compact personal protection with a blued steel slide, a high-performance, glass-filled nylon grip frame, aggressive checkering and an easily acquired 3-dot sight system. The LC9s fits all LC9 accessories and holsters and is just slightly larger (less than 1" in both height and length) than the Ruger LCP.

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