Manufacturer announcement: 2026-04-17.
GLOCK announced factory 15-round magazines for the G43X, G48 and G44 at the April 2026 NRA Annual Meetings. The release said the magazines were expected to reach dealers in May.
The company describes the 9mm SLIMLINE magazine as a metal double-stack design for the G43X and G48, with a magazine-catch recess intended to retain the standard catch. The G44’s .22 LR magazine is described separately as a polymer double-stack design with integrated load assist.
These are distinct magazine offerings for different pistol families. The release should not be read as a statement that the magazines are interchangeable across all three models.
This update preserves the original April announcement and its planned May availability window. It does not claim current stock, universal regional availability or independent reliability testing. The official release and photograph are credited to GLOCK.
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Original source publication: 2026-04-17.
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