Nothing the sig does lessens the reliability of performance of my g43.
I run Pearce +1 . That's 8 if you count the one in the chamber, tr-glow pros, 147gr g2.
I'm happy and shoot my 43 well.
Why would I want to switch?
It is the perfect back up for my g30...
but not dead last, thanks to the awful Beretta Nano.
If I was going to switch from a glock 43 it would be a shield. The record for reliability in sig striker fired pistols is not very good compared to S&W and glock.
I only carry my 43 occasionally. No reason to switch. I can make 25 yards hits easily with it, it's reliable, and it's already paid for.
I owned a G43 once for an entire range trip. Couldn't get rid of it fast enough. Unpleasant to shoot with defensive ammo and awkward feeling. Would be almost last on my list of small 9mm pistols that I would carry, but not dead last, thanks to the awful Beretta Nano.
3. My experience exactly on both: been there, tried that and moved on.
4. On a personal note, Route 45, I am in the process of buying another CZ and it looks like your FNS Longslide might be "trimmed," and I love it: my favorite polymer!
I have a P365 and just can't see myself getting rid of it. A very pleasant shooter, same size as a G43, but 10+1 instead of the ridiculous "might as well be a J frame" 6+1 capacity of the G43. The P365 is the only reason I even carry a 9mm, usually with the extended mag for 13 rounds of 147 grain HSTs in my pocket. If I want a low capacity pocket pistol, my Shield .45 fits in my pocket just as well as a Shield 9.
Pfft! I'll put my Nano up against a 43 or 365 any day of the week. She just needed a little Galloway love.
Indian MIM parts or a Glock.....seems like a no brainer to me.
As long as it's a reliable weapon from a major manufacturer that you shoot well - this whole best pistol thing is a fool's errand.
As long as it goes bang when needed, you and your ability are far more important than what you're carrying.
1. I gravitated toward the Shield 9 nearly a year ago and tried many other guns before and after to see if there is a "better" feel for me.
2. I got the Glock 43 after getting the Glock 26 and loving it (and the Glock 42 just for fun).
3. Just yesterday I pitted the Shield and 26 against each other at the range (again), and bought hard case paddle IWB holsters for each at the LEO store, Stephen Jenkins on 6680 E 21st St. (by Shadeland) since I can't decide which to train with in a CC class in a couple of weeks. I also bought a better ankle holster that uses both.
I also picked up a good belt, and it does make a difference! (only 1.5 inch, though, b/c of the pants I wear a 2 inch was out and a 1.75 was iffy.
4. The Glock 43 got sold a week after buying it and going to the range with it twice: it could not keep up with the Shield 9 for a small carry in my hand (ironically I liked the Glock 42 better even though I want to divest myself of the .380 caliber if I can find a small enough 9mm to match the size. I'm wondering if I have to go back to a Ruger EC9 (the LC9, not much smaller than the Shield). I'd love to try out a CZ Rami to see about it's size for a carry compared to my Shield 9 and/or Glock 26 (but 26 is more than a carry to me).
5. I have no dog in the fight and don't know all the prejudices about manufactures, but I just know what feels good the hand and what the targets are telling me.
Train like you carry. Does no good to train a different way then you carry.
Just curious if anyone would still pick the g43 over the P365 if the reliability issues for Sig weren't there. Anyone just like the G43 better and if so why?