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Springfield XD-S Mod.2 3.3″ vs Glock 43

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

Two single-stack 9mm carry pistols. The biggest cited difference: Springfield lists a 7-round and a 9-round extended magazine, while Glock’s page lists a standard capacity of 6. The Springfield page marks this model Discontinued. Checked November 5, 2026.

At a glance

Spec (maker label)	Springfield XD-S Mod.2 3.3″ (XDSG9339BT)	GLOCK 43
Caliber	9mm	9x19 mm
Capacity	(1) 7-Round and (1) 9-Round Extended magazine	Standard: 6
Barrel length	3.3″ (Hammer Forged Steel, Melonite® Finish, 1:10)	86.5 mm \| 3.41 inch
Length	6.3″	159 mm \| 6.26 inch
Height	4.4″ w/ Flush Mag; 5″ w/ Extended Mag	Height incl. magazine: 108 mm \| 4.25 inch
Width	Grip Width: .9″	Overall: 27 mm \| 1.06 inch; slide: 22 mm \| 0.87 inch
Weight	21.5 oz w/ Flush Mag; 22.5 oz w/ Extended Mag	Without magazine: 460 g \| 16.23 oz; with empty magazine: 510 g \| 17.99 oz
Trigger	Not yet verified	Trigger pull: 24 N
Optic cut	Not optics-ready on this SKU (no optic cut listed)	Not yet verified
Status on maker page	Discontinued	Not yet verified
Source (checked Nov. 5, 2026)	springfield-armory.com XD-S Mod.2 3.3″	us.glock.com G43

The makers do not measure alike. Springfield’s weight is with a magazine fitted (flush or extended; Springfield does not say whether the magazine is loaded), while Glock prints weight without a magazine and with an empty one, so the closest like-for-like pair is Springfield’s 21.5 oz against Glock’s 17.99 oz empty-magazine figure. Springfield’s .9″ is a grip width; Glock’s 1.06″ is overall width and 0.87″ is slide width, so those are different measurements. Springfield’s height is given with the flush or extended magazine; Glock’s is height including the magazine. Glock notes its data are rounded.

Which to pick (on paper)

If you want a larger magazine option printed on the page: the Springfield lists a 9-round extended magazine alongside the 7-round flush one; the Glock page lists a standard capacity of 6.
If you want the smaller printed weight: the Glock, at 16.23 oz without a magazine and 17.99 oz with an empty one, against Springfield’s 21.5 oz with the flush magazine.
If you want a currently listed model: Springfield’s page marks the XD-S Mod.2 3.3″ as Discontinued. Check availability with the maker before you plan around it.
If you want the trigger pull printed: the Glock lists 24 N; the Springfield page we captured prints none.

We have not range-tested these; facts above are from the makers’ pages.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Springfield XD-S Mod.2 3.3" still made?

Springfield's product page marks the XD-S Mod.2 3.3" single stack 9mm (XDSG9339BT) as Discontinued. Check with Springfield for current status.

How many rounds does the XD-S Mod.2 hold compared with the Glock 43?

Springfield lists one 7-round and one 9-round extended magazine. Glock lists a standard capacity of 6 for the G43.

What does each maker list for weight?

Springfield lists 21.5 oz with the flush magazine and 22.5 oz with the extended magazine. Glock lists 16.23 oz without a magazine and 17.99 oz with an empty magazine.

Springfield XD-S Mod.2 3.3″ vs Glock 43

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Frequently asked questions

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