Today we are looking at the Glock 43X, the concealed carry weapon of choice for Mitch Greenfield, the protagonist in my novel A Debt of Honor.
In the professional world, the choice of gun to carry is often dictated by the government agency employing you. The Global War on Terror exposed shortcomings in some of the weapons issued to the special operations community, leading to a number of changes. One of those was the adoption of the Glock 19 by most special operations forces. These days, the Glock 19 is almost ubiquitous in the professional realm, and Mitch, a former professional, also developed an affinity for Glocks.
Early in the book, Mitch is seen shooting the Glock 19 and is very proficient with it, but in chapter 13, we learn that Mitch carries a Glock 43X. So, why would he not just carry the larger-framed weapon with its superior magazine capacity and arguably better ergonomics? One might choose to carry a smaller form factor weapon for many reasons, but the most obvious is concealability and the 43X was designed with concealment in mind.
However, with so many other quality options for small-form concealed carry guns, why does Mitch choose the 43X? Since we know that Mitch has significant skill with the Glock 19, it stands to reason that the skill and system familiarity Mitch has with the larger Glock 19 are transferrable to the 43X, making it a natural choice.
The slim form 43X also disappears beneath clothing, making it ideal for discretion without compromising firepower. Additionally, the small form factor mostly eliminates the discomfort associated with appendix carry while driving a vehicle. As with all Glocks, one of the 43X’s most celebrated features is its unwavering reliability.
When a person carries a particular weapon in combat or other high-stakes environments, it will also tend to become the weapon of choice for personal use. The transferred skills and confidence are often too much to overlook despite the numerous quality weapons available to consumers. Mitch chooses the Glock 43X because it’s a firearm he is very familiar with and Glock’s unmatched reputation in high-threat situations, delivers peace of mind that’s hard to beat.
