Glock 42, impulse buy

[Shorty 45 MK2]

Congrats on your newest!

I had a G42 and it was a great .380 for shooting and carrying, just wasn't for me.

For ammo I'd suggest FMJ as JHP in .380 tend to not penetrate deep enough but if you have to have a HP Gold Dot's seem to be one of the better ones.

 

[Bobbysixkiller]

I just got one today. Guy I work with had it and needed some cash. I stole it. $200. Had 30 rounds through it. Never owned an auto. Let alone a plastic gun. I go shoot it tomorrow. It may be my new boot gun.

 

[SC_Mike]

I won one at a DU banquet one evening. Shot it and carried it for a while, no complaints, then sold it. Although I do like Glocks, I'm not a fan of .380 for SD.

 

[Watchdog]

Lying in bed. I just had an observation. In naming this compact, light weight pistol, do you think Glock intended a subliminal connection between the G42 and the 642?

Uh...no.

Think about it!

I did. My answer is still no.

The 42 is a nice little pistol. I have one and usually pocket carry it in a nylon pocket holster I bought off the rack at an LGS...can't even remember who makes it, cause I cut the tag off. Unlike others, I think the G42 is perfect for pocket carry.

I also have the Pearce extensions on the mags, and they work very well for adding room for my little finger.

I'm completely satisfied with the pistol's accuracy at the distances it's intended for, with both FMJ and JHP ammo.

The pistol does what it's supposed to do, what it was designed to do...and does it at a reasonable price.

 

[durango]

For the record, I don't like Glocks, but the 42 fit my hand unlike any other Glock I've tried so I decided to give it a go.

I bought one for concealed carry, and am very pleased with the pistol. It has been very reliable with ball ammo and have not had any issues with Hornady brand XTP and Critical Defense ammo.

The downside has been figuring out how to dress around the gun, due to the required professional attire at work. Unfortunately it is difficult to not print while pocket carrying in an Uncle Mikes holster in dress slacks. That same holster works fine in relaxed fit cargo shorts/pants.

The G42 trigger is a little heavy, bit of a change from my CZ clones. That's fine by me as it makes it a necessarily determined effort to engage the firing pin.

My accuracy improved when I changed out the sights for the Truglo fiber optic/night sights, I guess because I'm used to 3 dot sights.

It's very light weight. I loved the grip on it, much nice with recoil than the Bersa Thunder, but did not like the slickness. I bought some Galloway traction grips from Amazon, they were easy to install and look/feel great. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Traction-Overlays-Black-Glock-Pistols/dp/B00IZ5BG2I/ref=sr_1_2?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1435955228&sr=1-2&keywords=glock+42+grip"]Amazon.com : Traction Grip Overlays in Black for Glock G42 Pistols : Sports & Outdoors@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51sFu6g8qJL.@@AMEPARAM@@51sFu6g8qJL[/ame]

 

[Muss Muggins]

I carry my 42 in a Fobus paddleback. Invisible with shorts and a t-shirt . . .

 

[BearBio]

I am most definitely not a Glock lover. That being said, I am slowly converting. We recently upgraded the good woman to a 9mm "pocket rocket". She had her choice of anything up to $1000 (it was her purse, 24/7 piece). After examining several, including Glocks, she chose the Taurus Millennium (no problems, ~700 rounds so far). I was so impressed, I decided on one for me. When the time came, I chose the "baby Glock". Excellent for pocket carry. One thing: IWB means a sweat guard if, like I do, you wear it against bare skin. I liked that one so much, I wanted another. I found a used Gen 3 Model 27 (40 S & W "baby" Glock in brown) and picked it up. While there, I noticed they had Model 22 (full size 40 S & W) for a little over $300 (police trade-ins). I'll take them to the range tomorrow. If it works out as I expect, I'll start carrying the Model 27.

Regarding holsters: I have a Blackhawk IWB for all three (The 26 and 27 use the same holster). It has a sweat shield, is leather (I REFUSE to accept plastic holsters) and a strong belt clip.

I won't ever marry her and take her to BBQs but I'm not ashamed to be seen in public with her, either!

 

[ThunderGuy]

Ok, i'm not a fan of plastic guns. Until about 2 years ago, I wouldnt even consider aluminum. I had carried a 640/.357 mag. After handling a 642 and noticing the weight difference, I bought a 642 and loved it! Some financial difficulties last summer forced me to sell the 642. Ive been without a handgun since.
Today, i stopped by my LGS. The Glock 42 was the only handgun he had in stock. I made the mistake of picking it up. It fit my hand like a glove. When he dropped the price to $389, I couldnt say no.

Would appreciate suggestions on ammo and a holster. Leaning towards Gold Dot or Critical Defense ammo. Thinking a Out Bags or Versa Carry holster. Other suggestions? Thoughts on the G42?

Congratulations on your new purchase, and getting such a great price, too. I cannot advise on the holster, since I just backyard plink, a cheap canvas type works for most of my needs. Glock pistols are the ones everyone hates to love or loves to hate, but with few exceptions have the advantage of firing any brand you care to try. So if this gun is for carry purposes, I'd just research current available ammo and find the one that suits your anticipated needs. The Winchester Train & Defend line was well reviewed in a recent magazine.

Just FYI, there are those who reason that a high-powered round nose might be better for extreme winter temps, due to theoretical better penetration, something to consider for the formidable, but still lower-powered .380.

While Glocks are not usual of the "need to break in" category, it's never a bad idea to be sure to send a couple hundred rounds downrange, rotating magazines to be sure all is functional, as well as a few magazines of your chosen SD round to minimize future surprises.

As a final note, you might look into the Maguts magazine conversion kit for the G42. It's a replacement spring and follower you install in one of your existing G42 magazines, which increases the capacity to 7 rounds. I keep a Pearce extension on that mag so I know which is the 7 round. I've fired 100's of rounds through it with zero malfunctions.

I'm not loyal to any one brand of firearm, I enjoy the attributes of many. I have an M&P .22 LR (all mags hacked to 12 rounds, it's legal in my state) and an M&P Shield. Both are fun and well made. But I just don't see how anyone can claim to be a gun enthusiast without at least one Glock. And the G42 is a pretty nice one to have.

 

[Irn-Bru]

Go with the Lehigh Defense Extreme Penetrator. I watched it being tested in ballistic gel and it looks superior to any other round in .380.

 

[otis24]

Today, I received both my Pearce Grip Extensions and my IWB Outbags holster from Amazon. I put avfew rounds through it yesterday (Reminton fmj's). The first shot failed to eject, but the followinf 23 rounds were flawless. I will go out again this week to see how it performs with the grip extensions installed.