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Which police departments use the Glock 43X?

Short answer: 33 agencies in the index currently issue the Glock 43X, including Federal Bureau of Investigation, Florida Highway Patrol, Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division Law Enforcement Section and Mississippi Department of Public Safety. None of them list it as the primary duty pistol: it is mostly issued as a other / authorized gun. See the most common police duty pistol for the full ranking.

Data coverage: Based on 33 agencies in the Duty Arms Index with a current, sourced Glock 43X entry, any role except SWAT/tactical-unit listings (every Glock 43X entry, with and without the MOS optic cut). Shares are of 623 agencies with a sourced primary duty pistol. Counts include only current entries with a public source; agencies not yet in the index, or without a sourced entry for this item, are not counted, so treat shares as a picture of the Duty Arms Index, not of every agency. Data last updated Oct 10, 2026.

33
Agencies issuing it
0
As primary duty pistol
23 + federal
States
0
Previously issued (dropped)

How agencies issue it

Each agency counted once, under its highest role for the Glock 43X.

  • Backup / optional4 (12.1%)
  • Plainclothes / investigative10 (30.3%)
  • Other / authorized19 (57.6%)

By agency type

  • Local police26
  • Sheriff's office2
  • State police / highway patrol4
  • Federal1

Variants and generations

As named in each agency's source. Many sources do not state the generation; those entries are listed under the plain model name.

Glock 43X agencies by state

Every agency with a current, sourced Glock 43X entry, largest first. Each links to its loadout, sources and history.

Frequently asked

Which police departments use the Glock 43X?
33 law enforcement agencies in the Duty Arms Index currently issue the Glock 43X, including Federal Bureau of Investigation, Florida Highway Patrol, Alabama Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries Division Law Enforcement Section and Mississippi Department of Public Safety. 0 of them carry it as their primary duty pistol. The list covers every Glock 43X entry, with and without the MOS optic cut.
How common is the Glock 43X in police service?
It is rarely a primary duty pistol (0 agencies). The 33 agencies that issue it mostly list it as: backup / optional (4), plainclothes / investigative (10), other / authorized (19).
Which states have the most agencies using the Glock 43X?
Alabama (2), Connecticut (2), Florida (2) and Georgia (2). Agencies in 24 states plus federal agencies have a sourced Glock 43X entry. State counts follow where the index has the most sourced agencies, so they are not a census.

Who uses other duty pistols

Glock 17 · Glock 45 · Glock 19 · Glock 22 · SIG Sauer P320 · Glock 47 · Smith & Wesson M&P9 · Glock 21 · Glock 23 · Glock 26