Probably because they are made here instead of in Austria.
A lot of Glock 42's are selling
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Probably because they are made here instead of in Austria.
Vodoo...I think you misconstrued my post.
As I said the Glock 26/27 looks like a cinder block next to the 42.
Which is why I laugh when a lot of people say they easily pocket carry the 26/27 PX-4 etc.
They are imho way to large to even consider for pocket use.
Sure some do it but I won't.
As I said the Glock 26/27 looks like a cinder block next to the 42.
Which is why I laugh when a lot of people say they easily pocket carry the 26/27 PX-4 etc.
They are imho way to large to even consider for pocket use.
Sure some do it but I won't.
Vodoun da Vinci
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Yes, misunderstood. I offer apologies...I thought you were saying that claiming to do be able to do so (pocket carry Glock 26/27 or PX4 SC) was laughable.
My Bad.
VooDoo
My Bad.
VooDoo
Vodoun da Vinci
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Doh!! It just occurred to me that I have been going about this whole Glock 42 thing the wrong way...I'm waiting and waiting for mine to show up at the LGS while they are shipping like mad and making them hard to find and running the price up for those who are desperate.
My new official line is: Folks, I have heard they are junk....feeding problems galore and who needs a smallish .380 Glock when they make 9mm's the same size? Glock must have been complete idiots to try and foist this pistol on the public.
So stop buying them please. Maybe that will free one up for delivery to Uncle VooDoo which I PROMISE I will sell at a loss just to get rid of it as soon as it gets in my hands.
Of course I'm gonna sell it to my Wife but that's neither here nor there...
VooDoo
My new official line is: Folks, I have heard they are junk....feeding problems galore and who needs a smallish .380 Glock when they make 9mm's the same size? Glock must have been complete idiots to try and foist this pistol on the public.
So stop buying them please. Maybe that will free one up for delivery to Uncle VooDoo which I PROMISE I will sell at a loss just to get rid of it as soon as it gets in my hands.
Of course I'm gonna sell it to my Wife but that's neither here nor there...
VooDoo
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JWH321
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I touched one today. It is hard to understand how small it is until you actually have it in your hand. Fortunately (for my bank account) the LGS seems to think that they will not have any available for several weeks. If there had been one in the case, I'd have been tempted. The LGS even had some .380. I think three boxes.
Hometeached1
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Doh!! It just occurred to me that I have been going about this whole Glock 42 thing the wrong way...I'm waiting and waiting for mine to show up at the LGS while they are shipping like mad and making them hard to find and running the price up for those who are desperate.
My new official line is: Folks, I have heard they are junk....feeding problems galore and who needs a smallish .380 Glock when they make 9mm's the same size? Glock must have been complete idiots to try and foist this pistol on the public.
So stop buying them please. Maybe that will free one up for delivery to Uncle VooDoo which I PROMISE I will sell at a loss just to get rid of it as soon as it gets in my hands.
Of course I'm gonna sell it to my Wife but that's neither here nor there...
VooDoo
That's why all those guys on the forums are bashing them!
OregonJohnny
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I agree. It really doesn't look very small on paper or in pictures, but in the hand, it feels great. And even if it isn't listed as thinner than my Kahr CM9 on paper, it sure feels thinner. And you can get a much higher grip on it. Plus the trigger and sights are miles ahead of my LCP.
I bought my Glock 42 about 2 weeks ago, but due to weather and time constraints, I haven't had the time or energy to get out to my state forest shooting pit (a 2-hour round trip). And all indoor ranges around here make you purchase their outrageously price-inflated "clean" ammo, or pay a fee to bring in your own - and no reloads allowed. I hope to finally make the drive out to the forest this weekend to put my first rounds through it.
If you haven't actually handled a G42, it might surprise you once you do. Yes, it's larger in every dimension than the common "pocket" .380s, but I think that's a good thing. From all reports, it's an extremely soft shooter.
I've been cycling snap caps through it and dry firing a lot in the last 2 weeks. So I'm hoping mine is loosened up a little and won't have any of the feeding and ejecting problems some others have been reporting. I might do a full review on THR after I finally shoot it. If it proves to be as reliable as my LCP has been, it will take over coat pocket duty.
jimbo555
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I did handle the 42 at my lgs and it is about the same size as the pocket 9's. I'm not recoil sensitive so I can't justify it. It is the smallest glock made so I guess that's a reason.
We are having a local gun show this weekend so here's hoping one of the dealers will have one available for feel.
Still considering the lower cost Bersa Combat as a plinker.
Since I have right at 2500 rounds of .380 ACP stock piled I would like to get another .380.
Still considering the lower cost Bersa Combat as a plinker.
Since I have right at 2500 rounds of .380 ACP stock piled I would like to get another .380.
Do you guys think that the 42, re-ignited interest in the 380 caliber simply because Glock came out with a 380. Have many who were on the fence about the caliber decided that if Glock made it, it's going to be somehow more ok to carry. I Understand that 380's have a large following, but did this put it back on top again, and will ammo makers keep up with it and perhaps make even stronger even more efficient ammo for the little gun.
The powerball is what I had when I carried mine, and it was actually heavier than the powerball for my 9mm, "which was ridiculously light". Let's see what unfolds in coming months, when you give people this many choices they get confused, the outcome is that they usually buy more guns and ammo because they feel they need one of those.
I think the Pico, "when it finally arrives" will be a huge hit with the option of a 32 caliber barrel and lights and lasers built in the frame. That should be fun to watch.
The powerball is what I had when I carried mine, and it was actually heavier than the powerball for my 9mm, "which was ridiculously light". Let's see what unfolds in coming months, when you give people this many choices they get confused, the outcome is that they usually buy more guns and ammo because they feel they need one of those.
I think the Pico, "when it finally arrives" will be a huge hit with the option of a 32 caliber barrel and lights and lasers built in the frame. That should be fun to watch.
They would be limited in doing this, because most .380 pistols have straight-blowback actions, where only the weight of the slide and recoil spring tension keep the breech (more or less) closed while the bullet is going down the barrel. A pistol with a locked breech would be a different matter, but the ammunition makers would have no way to know what particular make and model they’re product was going to be used in, and expecting a buyer to know is a long stretch.
Vodoun da Vinci
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No. I feel that the .380 is very, very popular and becoming more so as many people examine the possibilities of concealed carry on a daily basis. I think that amongst the "non gun board" people I know who are in my local group (who are now affiliated with similar groups around the country) .380 is the favorite amongst average/smaller shooters who do not want to become "handgun aficionados"...they just want a gun for their pocket or holster to carry for that once in a lifetime "I need a gun right now" moment.
I think Glock and others are aware of this trend and have tried to buck it with advertising and innovations in other caliber guns they have already invested in and failed to convince the buying public that nothing less than a .45 will do. I look to see more options in .380 and maybe (hopefully) .32. I don't think Glock created a trend/revival...I think they are cashing in on an ongoing need for smaller caliber carry guns and is growing and not fading. we'll see the single stack 9mm from them very soon and I think we'll see other manufacturers offer .380 options in locked breech .380 polymer pistols. Like you, Gym, I'm lusting for the Pico and will buy one where I find it.
VooDoo
JWH321
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I suspect that the little 42 will find homes in a lot of purses, as did the LCPs. The newer LCPs seem to be a lot more interesting than the originals, but a lot of folks seem skittish about Ruger quality anymore. I suspect that a lot of potential LCP buyers will go home with a Glock. The Glock will no doubt be carefully watched by SIG, too. It may give the 238 a run for its money. And then there is the revised Bodyguard 380. It looks SO much better without that funny looking laser on it. It may have been a very popular alternative to the LCP. I suspect S&W is watching the 42 pretty carefully, too.
For those of us that just like little guns, the 42 sure looks like an interesting piece. I'm glad to see these guns being developed. Its gotta be good for all of us.
For those of us that just like little guns, the 42 sure looks like an interesting piece. I'm glad to see these guns being developed. Its gotta be good for all of us.
My Gen4 Glock 21 begs to differ with this comment.
FWIW, my LGS had 2 of these Glock 42s Friday night, price was $450.00. Nice little piece, but I still don't like .380 caliber. They also had a NIB Gen3 Glock 27 for 29 bucks more, and IMHO that is a superior platform for a carry gun.
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I bought one of the first 42's that came into our store about 6 weeks ago. I am an experienced shooter and law enforcement trainer. I had quite a few malfunctions on my first outings. I had fired probably 120 rounds of hard to find ammo. This was with various ammo. I got ahold of a Glock Rep. He advised that I try leaving the slide locked back for a while to set the recoil spring. I did this and my next outing was was perfect. The spring tensions seems to be lessened now. I find good accuracy. I must say that other people I know have not had problems with theirs.
I bought one of the first 42's that came into our store about 6 weeks ago. I am an experienced shooter and law enforcement trainer. I had quite a few malfunctions on my first outings. I had fired probably 120 rounds of hard to find ammo. This was with various ammo. I got ahold of a Glock Rep. He advised that I try leaving the slide locked back for a while to set the recoil spring. I did this and my next outing was was perfect. The spring tensions seems to be lessened now. I find good accuracy. I must say that other people I know have not had problems with theirs.
sigma 40ve
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I refuse to pay more than msrp for anything. I do plan on getting one however. Don't know if it will be with my GSSF discount coupon or not. I plan on just using it for the new division for it in GSSF for my wife. As far as small carry I will stick to one of my PF9's. And yes at 17 and counting I am a Glock fanboy.
GSSF price is $340. Probably won't see one before May though.
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