Mine finally arrived May 28. Like everyone else in the country, it was a several month wait, but now that it’s here, I had some rounds to put through it, lots of rounds.
My round count hit 2000 this afternoon; absolutely ridiculous for less than 2 weeks of ownership. I like to run between 500 and 1000 rounds through a new pistol, to feel comfortable and completely familiar with it. Given the 48 is a significant departure from Glocks other offerings being a single stack, with a much smaller grip size, I figured it would be very necessary.
Turned out, I was wrong. The 48 fell into my hand like an old friend; grip position very natural, my hand falls nice and high, trigger reach should never be a problem for someone with small hands; I have small hands, and the only grip accommodation I’ve had to make is letting the trigger blade creep slightly higher up my finger, nearly to the first joint. The gun points very naturally, and I’m impressed with it’s accuracy.
2000 rounds has also worn things in quite well. The trigger is excellent, as have all gen 5’s I’ve shot. Smooth, steady takeup, nice crisp break, short reset, very positive, with an audible “click” and a good tactile snap.
I haven’t measured the weight since day one, but I am pretty sure it’s dropped by a half pound or more.
New out of the box, the slide release was extremely hard to depress. I normally don’t use it much at all, so it wasn’t a big deal for me, but it’s loosened up and lightened up a great deal.
I’ve got Glock night sights, and am surprised that I actually don’t mind them on the 48. My 19X also came with them, and I hated them the first time I shot with them. I struggled to find the front sight on any dark target, so I swapped them out right away. On the 48, different story completely...I like them fine on it. The only thing I can think of is the FDE colour of the 19X mutes the contrast between the slide and the sight, where the silver tone doesn’t seem to have the same effect.
Speaking of the slide colour; it’s really grown on me. I’d actually set some funds aside to have it cerekoted because I was a long way from being sold on it before it arrived. Now, I think it looks a bit classier...kind of a “dressed up” look. It does attract attention at the range; every day I’ve been there (six), it hasn’t taken 15 minutes before someone comes over to ask about it. I stopped offering to let other members fire it; my ammunition bill is big enough as it is, funding a couple of dozen extra mags worth, just to satisfy someone’s curiosity was a bit over the top. That said, 3 people so far have provided their own ammo for a chance to send some downrange, which is fine by me.
I think this Glock is probably one of the best suited Glocks ever made for Canadian shooters. No magazine capacity envy; it’s the same north or south of the border. Size-wise, it’s as close to perfect as it gets for everyone but that ham-fisted, 300lb shooting buddy who just can’t seem to manipulate anything smaller than a full-size 1911. If personal concealed carry were legal, 2 out of three would probably be carrying a Glock 48. Dimensionally, it sits right on the minimums of every measurement that means something...you physically can’t go smaller than this unmodified. It’s lightweight, it’s Glock dependable. It offers the comfort & controllability of a full size frame without cramping your fingers together, but going from a 17, 19 or 19X to the 48, the 48 feels tiny in comparison.
I’ve been kicking around the idea of mounting a non-trijicon RDS on a pistol for awhile. I was getting pretty close to pulling the pin on the 19X, but now, I’m not so sure. There is at least one company already making a mounting plate for single stack Glocks, so things fit properly on the slide without any overhang. Something to think about...
My round count hit 2000 this afternoon; absolutely ridiculous for less than 2 weeks of ownership. I like to run between 500 and 1000 rounds through a new pistol, to feel comfortable and completely familiar with it. Given the 48 is a significant departure from Glocks other offerings being a single stack, with a much smaller grip size, I figured it would be very necessary.
Turned out, I was wrong. The 48 fell into my hand like an old friend; grip position very natural, my hand falls nice and high, trigger reach should never be a problem for someone with small hands; I have small hands, and the only grip accommodation I’ve had to make is letting the trigger blade creep slightly higher up my finger, nearly to the first joint. The gun points very naturally, and I’m impressed with it’s accuracy.
2000 rounds has also worn things in quite well. The trigger is excellent, as have all gen 5’s I’ve shot. Smooth, steady takeup, nice crisp break, short reset, very positive, with an audible “click” and a good tactile snap.
I haven’t measured the weight since day one, but I am pretty sure it’s dropped by a half pound or more.
New out of the box, the slide release was extremely hard to depress. I normally don’t use it much at all, so it wasn’t a big deal for me, but it’s loosened up and lightened up a great deal.
I’ve got Glock night sights, and am surprised that I actually don’t mind them on the 48. My 19X also came with them, and I hated them the first time I shot with them. I struggled to find the front sight on any dark target, so I swapped them out right away. On the 48, different story completely...I like them fine on it. The only thing I can think of is the FDE colour of the 19X mutes the contrast between the slide and the sight, where the silver tone doesn’t seem to have the same effect.
Speaking of the slide colour; it’s really grown on me. I’d actually set some funds aside to have it cerekoted because I was a long way from being sold on it before it arrived. Now, I think it looks a bit classier...kind of a “dressed up” look. It does attract attention at the range; every day I’ve been there (six), it hasn’t taken 15 minutes before someone comes over to ask about it. I stopped offering to let other members fire it; my ammunition bill is big enough as it is, funding a couple of dozen extra mags worth, just to satisfy someone’s curiosity was a bit over the top. That said, 3 people so far have provided their own ammo for a chance to send some downrange, which is fine by me.
I think this Glock is probably one of the best suited Glocks ever made for Canadian shooters. No magazine capacity envy; it’s the same north or south of the border. Size-wise, it’s as close to perfect as it gets for everyone but that ham-fisted, 300lb shooting buddy who just can’t seem to manipulate anything smaller than a full-size 1911. If personal concealed carry were legal, 2 out of three would probably be carrying a Glock 48. Dimensionally, it sits right on the minimums of every measurement that means something...you physically can’t go smaller than this unmodified. It’s lightweight, it’s Glock dependable. It offers the comfort & controllability of a full size frame without cramping your fingers together, but going from a 17, 19 or 19X to the 48, the 48 feels tiny in comparison.
I’ve been kicking around the idea of mounting a non-trijicon RDS on a pistol for awhile. I was getting pretty close to pulling the pin on the 19X, but now, I’m not so sure. There is at least one company already making a mounting plate for single stack Glocks, so things fit properly on the slide without any overhang. Something to think about...
