New Glock 48 owners; how long have you had it? Round count? Any revelations?

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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...
 
Good update
I bought my GF one and it was just delivered. She shoots a 19 well so I’m pretty sure she’s going to like the 48!
 
Thanks for the write-up OP, I'm waiting for mine to arrive from Tenda. Just made the balance payment.
Handled one at FOC a few days ago and cant wait to shoot mine when it gets here.
 
No Pinocchio barrel and 10 rounds without excessive/wasted bulk make this one very attractive for Canada.
 
Had mine for 2 weeks and sold it. Too small for my hands. Plus I have about 30 mags for a regular Glock :)
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As a huge fan of single stack guns I was looking forward to buying the 48 until I handled it. I found the grip felt too small and slippery for my medium sized hands. Even with its blockier shape the 19 feels more planted in my grip, more natural.
 
Mine has about 300 rounds through it.
One stovepipe on round 4. Flawless since.
It's only shot my 124gr campro reloads.
I got the Glock night sights and actually really like them. I'd prefer a hiviz orange or yellow front and a blacked out rear but they are actually quite nice and it seems easy enough to pick up the front without getting too confused be the rear dots when firing rapidly.
After a few hours of dry firing the trigger seems really good. Nice clean crisp break.
The revelation was I'm just as fast on all my drills as my Glock 19.
Also just as accurate, I can keep 5 shots on the head of an ipsc at 25yds and that's all I ask for in a pistol.
Using a winged aiwb kydex holster my draw is as fast as it's ever been.
The weight means you have to really lock your wrists and squeeze the gun to shoot it fast but my splits are as fast as they ever are with my bigger guns. The sights fall right back onto the target and the only speed limiter is my mental processing of the front sight.
I absolutely love it and am debating selling my Glock 19. About the only thing I like more about the 19 is the ability to attach a WML.
 
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Mine has about 300 rounds through it.
One stovepipe on round 4. Flawless since.
It's only shot my 124gr campro reloads.
After a few hours of dry firing the trigger seems really good. Nice clean crisp break.
The revelation was I'm just as fast on all my drills as my Glock 19.
Also just as accurate, I can keep 5 shots on the head of an ipsc at 25yds and that's all I ask for in a pistol.
Using a winged aiwb kydex holster my draw is as fast as it's ever been.
The weight means you have to really lock your wrists and squeeze the gun to shoot it fast but my splits are as fast as they ever are with my bigger guns. The sights fall right back onto the target and the only speed limiter is my mental processing of the front sight.
I absolutely love it and am debating selling my Glock 19. About the only thing I like more about the 19 is the ability to attach a WML.

What holster are you using?? I have the CompTac 2 O'Clock for my G19 but I'm looking for something with more adjustability, maybe the Tenicor Velo...
 
What holster are you using?? I have the CompTac 2 O'Clock for my G19 but I'm looking for something with more adjustability, maybe the Tenicor Velo...

An ebay generic, pretty standard coyote brown, AIWB with concealment wing and plastic belt clip.
I rock it at 1 oclock, really easy to grab, and keeps the butt nice and tight against my stomach.
My draw times to connect to an IPSC from concealment at 12yds are pushing 1.5 seconds.
I think I can still shave some time off this with a few hours more dry fire draws with the PAR set a bit shorter.
 
I am not normally a fan of striker-fired pistols but after receiving a new G48 and putting several hundred rounds through it i will be putting this one in the "don't sell" pile. No functioning problems at all, trigger is crisp--will wear in quite nicely I think. I am selling my G17 after comparing them side by side.
44Bore.
 
Getting my 48 in the mail tomorrow, cant wait. Only thing I've been trying to wrap my mind around is why they kept the frame smaller, i get its interchangeable with the 43x, but damn it loses some styling points IMO.
 
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Dam work keeps getting in way ..... oh ya , still gotta pay for it , and ammo ,and holster , and dummy rounds , lol

Thanks guys for the info. My first glock. Wow. Field stripping and cleaning is awesome next to a 1911.

PS - hey what are splits you guys are mentioning ? 12 yards /concealment / 1.5 sec etc etc . Double taps ? Thanks
 
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