I will stay with my Gen 5 G19. Just a proven handgun in my mind and really feels good in my hands. Plus it is easy to manage recoil with the G19. With my Vedder Light Tuck Holster I do not worry about printing. The holster has a claw and is very comfortable.
I was never a Glock person because all I heard from people was Glock this and Glock that. Smith's and Colts were always my carry guns until one day at my local gun store, where I had purchased three pistols before, the salesman asked if I was interested in seeing the new Glock 48. It had just come out but couldn't be released yet pending some federal b.s. I held the 48 in my hand and I was smitten by the feel of it in my grip. I had to have it before anybody else bought it. Of course, the gun shop tacked on an additional $55 bucks for no reason other to make a bigger profit. Fine by me and they sold me the 48. I guess now I'm a Glock guy. It's one of my carrys along with a Smith 351pd 22mag seven shot. I dig Glock's simplicity and no frills with levers and safeties. Since then I've sold my Colt, Italian pre-ban Beretta and heavier Smith's. Now I know why so many folks put their faith, including thousands of police officers, in the ease of use and durability of Glocks. I should have known because my family ancestry started in Austria. Very good video, excellent commentary and gun handling.
I realize this video is now over two years old... Hope you have several "Gen2" S15 magazines now and have installed a Shield Arms steel magazine release... This is combo runs absolutely flawlessly in my (black) EDC Glock 48.
The Shield Arms makes the 48 very appealing. I’ve had some good luck with rubbing down mags with laundry dryer sheets. Sounds weird but makes them super slippery with no oil.
I love my 48 but hands down in a gun fight I would take the 19 which leads me to still have the itch to still carry the 19 but with some practice I hope to be more comfortable with my 48 with my 19 it's just easier to steady my shot and have a easier time with finding my grip .
Same here. I own a Gen 4 G19, but I couldn't comfortably conceal carry it due to my slimmer body frame. It stuck out like a sore thumb underneath anything but more bulky clothes, and constantly jabbed me in the side with my preferred 3 O'Clock OWB holster carry. The G48 is simply a fantastic "kinda full size" carry pistol. Easy to grip, easy to shoot, and very manageable recoil. I bought a couple of SA magazines, but haven't shot them yet. I'll check them out with my preferred self defense ammo, then they'll be cleared for daily CCW. I had a G43, but ended up selling it after buying a Sig P365 - which is easier to conceal in light weight summer clothes. The G43 became redundant, and I just couldn't justify keeping it -- a good pistol for sure, but redundant. So I typically carry the P365 when dressed in lighter weight shirts, and I'll carry the G48 during colder months when I have more clothing layers on. PS: For those that haven't felt the difference between carrying a G19 vs. a G48, I think most would be very surprised at the difference.
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. This is definitely a winning combination. It will be even more interesting if Shield Arms can make a high capacity flush mag for a Glock 43.
I left my mags loaded for a week and they loosened up nicely. After the second week the mags locked in a released just like the factory mags. I left a load mag in the gun (chamber empty and locked in the safe) for the 2 weeks. All my mags run flawlessly now. Hardest part is being patient enough to wait.
I love my gen 5s mos and my gen 4 and half 19x I have a 43x silver back and a 48 mos and I'm trying to click with it by I keep coming back to my 19 becouse im way more comfortable with it I may just carry my 19 gen 5 .I love the mos 19 gen 5 they really made grip angle and slimmed down with .
Thanks for the video. In my area, the 19 is about $80 more than the 48. Considering I’d have to spend about $80 for 2 Shield mags (even though the 19 comes with 3) and another $30 for the mag release, is difference in width between the two worth spending a little more when considering one or the other?
Kevin D can’t go wrong with either. The 19 is still my favorite Glock if I could only keep one it would be a 19. It does everything. The 48 is really good also but just In a slimmer package. I like that the 19 can run 17 mags if you want to.
I like the oem ones better. I had some issues with my shield mags not locking back the slide. They gave me new springs and that fixed the issue but now I just use them at the range.
Just put 300 mote rounds through them today and only 2 failure to feed with hornandy critical defense. Did 150 rounds of speer 127 grain and 150 of hornady. So far so good
$40 each on backorder and requires changing parts on your gun, no light rail. As I already have a 19 and a 26, this is not for me. I bet the 48 is a hoot to shoot though, I really like my 43.
48 mos is a great gun but my 19 gen 5 mos 2nd gen is better and will last longer for sure. Slim frame guns are good for edc and 48 is probably best in-between slim frame gun but ill take my 19 for crazy days . Think every state should be constitutional carry .
The 48 is good 19 still king. I get a better purchase on the 19 hands down butt i honestly prefer to carry the 19x or my 17 the most some people have had great luck others have not . Ill keep the glock mags
I will stay with my Gen 5 G19. Just a proven handgun in my mind and really feels good in my hands. Plus it is easy to manage recoil with the G19. With my Vedder Light Tuck Holster I do not worry about printing. The holster has a claw and is very comfortable.
I was never a Glock person because all I heard from people was Glock this and Glock that. Smith's and Colts were always my carry guns until one day at my local gun store, where I had purchased three pistols before, the salesman asked if I was interested in seeing the new Glock 48. It had just come out but couldn't be released yet pending some federal b.s. I held the 48 in my hand and I was smitten by the feel of it in my grip. I had to have it before anybody else bought it. Of course, the gun shop tacked on an additional $55 bucks for no reason other to make a bigger profit. Fine by me and they sold me the 48. I guess now I'm a Glock guy. It's one of my carrys along with a Smith 351pd 22mag seven shot. I dig Glock's simplicity and no frills with levers and safeties. Since then I've sold my Colt, Italian pre-ban Beretta and heavier Smith's. Now I know why so many folks put their faith, including thousands of police officers, in the ease of use and durability of Glocks. I should have known because my family ancestry started in Austria. Very good video, excellent commentary and gun handling.
Thanks. It’s funny way way back I didn’t like them either for some reason. But they just work nothing fancy
I realize this video is now over two years old... Hope you have several "Gen2" S15 magazines now and have installed a Shield Arms steel magazine release... This is combo runs absolutely flawlessly in my (black) EDC Glock 48.
I’ve gone back to oem mags and have been using the shield at the range. I need to get a shield mag release and try them again
s15s aren't reliable
19 for winter when you have more clothes on. 48 for summer when you have less on.
Ya it really depends on my mood.
That is the dumbest theory I've ever heard
I’ll stick to OEM I’m in NYC so we have a 10 round limit anyway so I’ll carry a back up magazine.
Ya I went back to oem mags for the 48. After a couple issues with the shield mags it wasn’t worth it.
@@ScotchNThings thanks I appreciate the information. Your videos are awesome. I have subscribed to you. Have a wonderful day.
It drops way more freely than that with the shield arms magazine if you get the nickel coated version
Good to know.
The Shield Arms makes the 48 very appealing.
I’ve had some good luck with rubbing down mags with laundry dryer sheets. Sounds weird but makes them super slippery with no oil.
I’ll give it a try next time I’m home.
I love my 48 but hands down in a gun fight I would take the 19 which leads me to still have the itch to still carry the 19 but with some practice I hope to be more comfortable with my 48 with my 19 it's just easier to steady my shot and have a easier time with finding my grip .
Ya that can be a problem with smaller guns. At the range I’m fine with them but drawing and firing isn’t the easiest
A gun fight 😂🙄
Same here. I own a Gen 4 G19, but I couldn't comfortably conceal carry it due to my slimmer body frame. It stuck out like a sore thumb underneath anything but more bulky clothes, and constantly jabbed me in the side with my preferred 3 O'Clock OWB holster carry. The G48 is simply a fantastic "kinda full size" carry pistol. Easy to grip, easy to shoot, and very manageable recoil. I bought a couple of SA magazines, but haven't shot them yet. I'll check them out with my preferred self defense ammo, then they'll be cleared for daily CCW. I had a G43, but ended up selling it after buying a Sig P365 - which is easier to conceal in light weight summer clothes. The G43 became redundant, and I just couldn't justify keeping it -- a good pistol for sure, but redundant. So I typically carry the P365 when dressed in lighter weight shirts, and I'll carry the G48 during colder months when I have more clothing layers on.
PS: For those that haven't felt the difference between carrying a G19 vs. a G48, I think most would be very surprised at the difference.
Ya I love my 19 and feel like I’m cheating on it with my 48. I kept my 43 to shoot n GSSF and if I want to make a 43x
I agree, the gen3 is my favorite to!
Excellent video, thanks for sharing. This is definitely a winning combination.
It will be even more interesting if Shield Arms can make a high capacity flush mag for a Glock 43.
I think someone commented on their instagram about a 43 mag. They said they had something cooking
I left my mags loaded for a week and they loosened up nicely. After the second week the mags locked in a released just like the factory mags. I left a load mag in the gun (chamber empty and locked in the safe) for the 2 weeks. All my mags run flawlessly now.
Hardest part is being patient enough to wait.
Thanks I’ll give it a try
@@ScotchNThings did it work?
Captain Waffles I’ve had zero issues since shield sent out new springs.
I got the 2 tone model 48 and love it. Its in the rotation with my 365xl.
I love the 48. It’s a game changer.
I love my gen 5s mos and my gen 4 and half 19x I have a 43x silver back and a 48 mos and I'm trying to click with it by I keep coming back to my 19 becouse im way more comfortable with it I may just carry my 19 gen 5 .I love the mos 19 gen 5 they really made grip angle and slimmed down with .
I just wiped my down with some alcohol. They're covered in some type of grease when they are shipped out.
Thanks for the video. In my area, the 19 is about $80 more than the 48. Considering I’d have to spend about $80 for 2 Shield mags (even though the 19 comes with 3) and another $30 for the mag release, is difference in width between the two worth spending a little more when considering one or the other?
Kevin D can’t go wrong with either. The 19 is still my favorite Glock if I could only keep one it would be a 19. It does everything. The 48 is really good also but just In a slimmer package. I like that the 19 can run 17 mags if you want to.
Sheild arms sent me all new gen 3 mags so I'll see what's up gen 1 gen2 failed me .
Ya I’d be interested to see how they do. I switched back to oem
I’ll probably get the g48 when I go home. The 19 is too fat for my hands. I can’t reach the release without breaking my grip.
The both are great but I’ve really enjoyed how easy the 48 is to carry
How do you compare shield armes mags to glock oem mags
I like the oem ones better. I had some issues with my shield mags not locking back the slide. They gave me new springs and that fixed the issue but now I just use them at the range.
Just put 300 mote rounds through them today and only 2 failure to feed with hornandy critical defense. Did 150 rounds of speer 127 grain and 150 of hornady. So far so good
You lost me at going from Gen. 5 to Gen. 3 A Gen. 4 would be a better option
$40 each on backorder and requires changing parts on your gun, no light rail.
As I already have a 19 and a 26, this is not for me. I bet the 48 is a hoot to shoot though, I really like my 43.
I love all of the guns you mentioned. The 48 is like the 19 went on a diet. They do offer it in a mos version with a light rail.
48 mos is a great gun but my 19 gen 5 mos 2nd gen is better and will last longer for sure. Slim frame guns are good for edc and 48 is probably best in-between slim frame gun but ill take my 19 for crazy days . Think every state should be constitutional carry .
i have one no problems runs good
I agree man, the 48 is legit! Where did you get the s15 mags?
I signed up on their email list so I get an email whenever they have them in stock.
Yea I looked on their website just th morning and they are sold out!
@@wvmountaineer69 black s15 mags are on back order and you can still.order I just ordered 3
@@wvmountaineer69 also shield arms reccomends you change out the mag release and use their steel one.
Thanks Bill!!
I'll take the gen 5 19 any day lol I have both and I Carry my 19 my 48 isn't very reliable
I haven’t had any issues with any of my glocks.
boo on the shield arms mags so far .
The 48 is good 19 still king. I get a better purchase on the 19 hands down butt i honestly prefer to carry the 19x or my 17 the most some people have had great luck others have not . Ill keep the glock mags
I love my 19x. I might try and carry that but I was worried about e longer grip printing
@@ScotchNThings depens on holster body typ and how your carring as well as clothes i carry my 19x always at church but i dress accordingly for that
S 15 mags are trash
Ya I only use them at the range now.
Also glock 19 might be better.
Love my 19’s