Maksim

awesome, congrats on the progress. Now go shoot outdoors.

No, don't see the 43x killing the 43... plenty will want the smaller grip of the 43. But yes, it will surely steal a lot of 43 sales. I do think it will help keep kill the G42 (380) and anyone else considering an XDS, Shield, etc. as the capacity will no longer be an issue.

Great question! Really want to see at show the practical size difference between the two.

Also... just thinking for my brother... nearing 50... His "wants" and some of his first guns were... Desert Eagle 44 mag and recently Smith Wesson 500, and a WW2 Luger. Practical? HELL NO.... but new gun owners are not practical.

Also just to add. Video games are a huge driver of gun sales... along with movies. Keep in mind the video game generation is now maturing into gun owners... My "wants" Colt Anaconda - Resident Evil video games. Desert Eagle - Matrix HK P7M13 - Die Hard AUG - Die Hard MP5 - Die Hard Colt Python - For many... Walking Dead The SCAR is a pricey gun and well known. I think it was also on the cover of the first or one of the first Recoil Magazines.... that sells LOTS of guns.

No.... stop thinking like a gun owner and start thinking back to "new gun owner." People are usually attracted to "cool". One of the first non 22lr pistols I wanted is a Desert Eagle in 50AE. 458 socom is very popular with the magazines and youtube right now so should not be surprised it attracts attention.

Thinking about it more... in Socialist NJ... I really think tube fed Marlin Model 60's are extremely attractive right now. It is the only "high capacity" rifle you can legally own. To add to it... especially used, they are dirt cheap and can be had for around $100 and I see them for less at PA gun auctions. You can also dress them up really nicely and to reload them, buy one of these for under $20.... https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/spee-d-loader-22lr-caliber-rimfire-tube-magazine-rifle-ammunition-loader?a=285127 What can it look like? Marlin Model 60 Boyds Stock Bushnell Rimfire 3-9 scope

10mm is like .45 who can handle the pressure!

@CageFighter will be here soon to talk about the goodness that is the SCAR. When it comes to rifles I think there is "cool" and there is "practical." Really can't go wrong with a basic AR-15 to start with. You can get a decent AR for around $450 brand new right now. Here is a Ruger AR15 for $549 (although it will need to be NJ compliant) Also browse our WTS forums. If you want to spend a bit more for a NJ ready gun... @myhatinthering is selling his Colt. If you want to go the AK route... @CageFighter has his... Do keep in mind, AK prices for quality guns have shot up quite a bit with the ban on imports. The US made AKs are quite frankly not that good. Once you get a basic gun... you can expand out based on what your desires lead you to... be it more AKs, ARs, or what type of shooting you will do.... 3 gun, long range, etc. Would suggest sticking to a basic popular caliber... 223/5.56 or 7.62x39 as it is plentiful and cheap. You can go specialty such as 300 Blackout, 224 Valk,, 6.5, 6.8, etc... but it will prevent you from shooting as much unless you have deep pockets and quite frankly... unless you are shooting suppressed (300 blackout) or long distance (500+ yards) (224, 6.5, 6.8) are largely unnecessary and won't be appreciated. In the long term, you are going to spend FAR more money on ammo than your guns. I would also look into a 22lr gun, such as a Ruger 10/22, M&P 15-22 or even a Marlin Model 60. Ruger 10/22 - classical gun, plenty of aftermarket for anything you want. M&P 15-22 - "AR-15" in a 22lr. Cheap to train with and just as fun if you are shooting rimfire matches with it. Marlin Model 60 - tube fed 22. The only good news that came out of Murphy is that now these are exempt from mag limits and you can have 15+ rounds. Really fun guns.

How do you insure the gun NEVER gets shot? You do this. Unfortunately I cannot get myself to admit that a glock is a collectible. I see your Glock and raise you a 1911...

Now I am going to go throw up a little and beg for forgiveness of my 1911s.

Believe me, I am in the same boat as you... and I let the Glock marketing manager know that every year when I see him at Shot. Even still, I own 2 glocks, a Gen 3 and Gen 4 22. Now that I am in "America" also looking at add 19/19x/43/43x/48 or something of that extent. Beyond that, they proudly support the shooting sports, USPSA, GSSF, IDPA and take care of LEO and loyal customers. From the pistol side, you have to give them credit that almost no matter what model of Glocks you pick up, it is the same shooting experience, they point the same, shoot the same, etc. From the training perspective very much to like... (despite the mush of a trigger stock.) You can't say the same thing for other manufacturers as you have to really relearn every new trigger and gun they produce... very little to no commonality as a "platform." People want to buy what the "operators" use... In the case of the 19x... I like the color and when I shot it at Shot Show.... WOW... did it ever point and transition well. Compact slide on a full sized frame is just a joy to shoot. Am not surprised at all.

SW, Ruger, HK, CZ... they all wish they could do that. =) Although HK I think is close... you can put HK on anything and folks would buy it. I do believe though that in this case... it is a gun people were asking for. The 19X was merely the smart decision to take advantage of the gun already built for other contracts.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my CZs and even though I do not own a P01 I know they are good. From the self defense/CCW perspective my two knocks on it would be (vs say a Glock 19) is the weight... it is 28.1 oz vs 21 oz and the fact that the slide, like other CZ 75 slides, is thin and makes it much tougher to manipulate with one hand (if need be). Basically an extra half a pound to lug around.

More pics?

Yes... with mag releases on the same side, Gen 3 and 4 mags on my Glock 22s are interchangeable.

Heh? Take gun without mag, lock slide back. Put mag in the gun. Does it seat? If yes, you know issue with the mag lips, etc. If not, then something with the mag itself such as the mag release cutouts. Fairly positives... let me go check...

Was also thinking the Gen 3 vs Gen 4... but iirc the Gen 3 will work in Gen 4 unless you swapped the mag release to the other side... @jokerman Does the mag lock in place on an open slide locked back?

Even as a Glock hater... I would say I would still pick the Glock. Light, cheap, disposable. The XDS is certainly a nice gun but the trigger and shooting characterists are not as good as a Glock. The Sig... depending on which one, but if we are talking about 229... is freaking heavy as hell... in that case would just carry a 1911. I suppose a CZ P10C would be a good gun to compare to this or quite frankly a commander sized 1911 if you want safety features... in that case, tough to beat cocked and locked with a nice 1911 trigger. I am however excited about both of these guns and looking forward to putting it through its paces in a few weeks.

Would not be a fan of them in that color... Would be nice to see the 43x in the same desert tan as the 19x and the 48 being in black. Have not gotten any media info yet from Glock... suppose I can bug my contacts there.

Palmetto Year End Clearance $119.99, regular $219.99, Free Shipping Link Got a chance to play with one about a week ago... quite nice for the money. Optics were nice and clear and the dot was crisp.

Yep... that is the problem with most of the NJ bs... because it is sooo vague and open to interpretation.

Had a chance to shoot it. Yes, gun looks cool, felt okay... shooting the suppressed version was not super impressed. Honestly, felt a little too plastiky. Would rather get another AR.

But... if the magazine is now permanently a part of the gun.... the gun no longer has the ability to use a detachable mag... Isn't that the whole bullet button point? And yes, strictly academic... no practical reason in NJ.

Looks interesting... but serious question... is the G19 too thick for anyone as it is? The whole appeal of Glocks are that the smaller frames are thin enough as it is for a double stack? I can see the appeal of the 48 in ban states like NJ... but practically speaking... why? (besides "because we can") Saving on weight? Can't be that much.