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Is the glock 48, Glock’s commander?

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October 28, 2019, 10:55 PM
BennerP220
Is the glock 48, Glock’s commander?
I was thinking about this, this evening. Single stack, 4 in barrel. I know the trigger and operation are different. Size wise, it seems to be Glock’s 9mm commander. What does everyone think?
October 28, 2019, 11:14 PM
12131
"Commander" applies to 1911 only, to my mind.


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October 29, 2019, 02:12 AM
Nismo
I think you mean the Glock 43X, 19X, and the Glock 45 if you are referring to Commander as in full sized grip with a short slide.
October 29, 2019, 03:33 AM
triaxle
I was thinking 19 X or Glock 45.
October 29, 2019, 07:19 AM
kidcop
Yes, it is.

A slim, single stack pistol that splits the difference between a full-on duty gun and a purpose-built small concealed carry pistol.
October 29, 2019, 08:36 AM
sns3guppy
Glock doesn't have a "commander."

The 1911 was a single stack from it's inception. The Commander nothing more than a slightly shortened slide and barrel with a full length grip.

The Glock was a double stack from its inception. The 19X nothing more than a slightly shortened slide with a full length grip.

The G48 is a single stack G19. So no, not at all the same, or similar.
October 29, 2019, 10:32 AM
BennerP220
Yeah, I didn't think about the shorter slide on the full size frame. I do understand the G48 being a single stack 19.

I cannot believe how much I like this glock. I do switch the 43 and 48 slide from time to time when I need a slightly smaller carry.
October 29, 2019, 11:00 AM
sns3guppy
It's a neat little pistol. I didn't think much of the concept when it was announced, but I picked up the G48 and 43X, and found that I like them both quite a bit.
October 29, 2019, 11:04 AM
ScotP7
Yes. You nailed it.
It is a great gun.
(Would that make the 43 the Colt Junior? Except I never saw a Junior in the league of the 43, and can't let myseld acknowledge the 42.
October 29, 2019, 11:20 AM
RogueJSK
Don't forget about the G36, which is Glock's Officer Model. (It was designed to compete with Compact/Officer 1911s.)


October 29, 2019, 11:27 AM
Ryanp225
"Commander" is a 1911. Glock can't be a commander any more than Toyota can call one of their trucks a Mustang.
October 29, 2019, 12:11 PM
YooperSigs
Commander means Colt to me. The G48 is more like Glocks version of the P225.
Or S&W 39.


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October 29, 2019, 01:12 PM
sns3guppy
quote:
Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Don't forget about the G36, which is Glock's Officer Model. (It was designed to compete with Compact/Officer 1911s.)



Kind of.

The 30 is a scaled down G21, and the G36 is a single stack G30.

In fact, the G30S uses the upper from the G36.
October 29, 2019, 01:17 PM
Texas Bob C.
I don't know what to compare it to but I love my 48. Superb little pistol.
October 29, 2019, 07:34 PM
BennerP220
All replies make sense and are appreciated. It does remind me of the sig 225 and S&W 39