XTech Tactical today launched X-CATCH FX, an all-steel, extended magazine release for the Glock 43X and 48. It is the only steel release engineered to run both Glock OEM 15-round and Shield Arms S15 magazines in the same pistol.

The problem

• Steel magazines like the Shield Arms S15 wear down polymer and aluminum releases.
• Existing steel releases won't accept Glock's wider 15-round magazine. Forced in, it locks in the pistol.
• Glock's stamped-steel 15-round magazine is about .020" wider than its polymer 10-round, and its formed dimple varies from mag to mag. Paired with a warped, injection-molded factory release, drop-free is inconsistent.

The X-CATCH FX solution

• Machined steel, so no molding warp; made in USA
• Dimensioned for the full width range of Glock OEM 15-round and Shield Arms S15 magazines
• Proprietary beveled, tumbled engagement face reduces wear on polymer magazines
• Extended button releases from anywhere on its face; the factory release works only from its front edge
• Reversible for left- or right-handed shooters; installs with the factory spring
• Fits all Glock 43X and 48 variations
• Also accepts Glock OEM 10-round and PSA 15-round magazines (not recommended for primary use)

"43X and 48 owners have lived through patent fights, baseplate failures and feeding complaints across brands. They've earned the right to run whatever magazine proves itself in their gun, without continually modifying their pistol," said Jeremy Deadman, Founder and Managing Member of XTech Tactical. "What looks like a simple part took hundreds of hours of engineering and iteration. With this much variance on such a small surface, it's like threading a needle. Our own magazines for this platform are coming next, and when they do, we want people dropping them, beating on them and comparing them to everything else. X-CATCH FX means you can run them all and let the results decide."

Availability

• MSRP $39.95 · SKU XT3035401 · Lifetime warranty
• At xtechtactical.com and authorized XTech Tactical dealers
• Product page: xtechtactical.com/product/x-catch-fx-glock-43x-48-steel-mag-release
• First product in the X-CATCH line of magazine releases

About XTech Tactical: Founded in 2013 in Arizona, XTech Tactical designs and manufactures American-made magazines and firearm accessories for civilian, law enforcement and military markets, backed by more than 35 U.S. and international patents.