Description
The Glock 43X Black Cherry from Apollo Custom is a genuine 43X MOS finished in Black Cherry Cerakote on the frame with a Satin Aluminum Cerakote slide. It ships with two 15-round magazines, giving 15+1 capacity in a pistol that is still only as wide as a single-stack, and the MOS cut means a red dot mounts without milling.
Fifteen Rounds in a Slim Frame
15+1 capacity with the two supplied magazines, which is double-stack capacity in a slim-frame pistol.
The Glock 43X Black Cherry keeps the narrow slide and grip width that make the 43X conceal so well.
3.41-inch carbon steel barrel with a 1:9.84 twist.
Overall length 6.5 inches, weight 16.4 ounces unloaded.
The Finish and the Optic Cut
The Glock 43X Black Cherry wears Black Cherry Cerakote on its polymer frame, a deep wine red rather than a bright one.
Satin Aluminum Cerakote on the slide, giving a two-tone contrast against the frame.
Cerakote cures hard and resists solvents, so holster wear develops slowly.
MOS optic cut in the slide, taking a red dot with the appropriate Glock adapter plate.
White dot front sight and white outline rear.
Glock 43X Black Cherry Specifications
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Capacity: 15+1, two magazines supplied
- Barrel: 3.41 inch carbon steel, 1:9.84 twist
- Overall length: 6.5 inches
- Weight: 16.4 ounces
- Frame finish: Black Cherry Cerakote
- Slide finish: Satin Aluminum Cerakote
- Optic cut: MOS
- Sights: white dot front, white outline rear
- Firing system: striker fired, Safe Action safeties
- Frame material: polymer
- UPC: 850059793978
Fifteen rounds in a 43X is the configuration that changed how people think about the model. The standard magazine holds ten; extended magazines of this pattern fit the same slim grip and take capacity to fifteen without adding width. The result carries like a single-stack and holds nearly as much as a Glock 19, which is why this setup has become one of the most popular carry configurations available.
Why it is worth considering
- 15+1 capacity in a slim-frame pistol.
- Two magazines supplied rather than one.
- MOS optic cut from the factory, no milling required.
- Two-tone Cerakote over the factory grip texture.
- Genuine Glock, so every holster, sight and part made for the 43X fits.
Who it suits
Daily carriers who want capacity without width are the obvious buyers, and the optic cut means the pistol does not need to go out for machining to accept a red dot. The finish also makes it easy to tell apart from an identical black pistol in a household with more than one. Note that the 43X grip is the same height as a Glock 19, so holster selection matters more than the magazine length does.
Optics, Ammunition and Alternatives
The MOS cut takes a Glock adapter plate matched to your optic footprint. Compact red dots in the Shield RMSc pattern usually sit low enough on a 43X that the factory sights stay visible underneath, which is worth having as a backup. Compare the Crushed Orchid 43X for the same pistol in a different finish, or the smaller Glock 42 in rainbow PVD. Browse the full Apollo Custom range or the wider handgun catalog. Apollo Custom finishes are documented at Apollo Custom.
For practice, 115-grain full metal jacket is the standard load. For carry, a 124-grain jacketed hollow point performs well from a 3.41-inch barrel. Spare magazines are worth buying early, since a 15-round magazine empties quickly at the range.
One practical note: a taller grip does not hurt concealment as much as people expect. Printing usually comes from slide and grip width rather than height, which is the whole argument for a slim pistol like this over a thicker double-stack subcompact. All firearm orders ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and MAG5 Firearms will coordinate the paperwork with the dealer of your choice.
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