G42
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pre6422hornet
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Great shooting pistols for sure.
G19 ( 12 years old) and G30 here. Both used for CCW.
G19 ( 12 years old) and G30 here. Both used for CCW.
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Hammerdown
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Glock wold have a winner in that frame size with a 9mm.
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salmonchaser
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Picked up the wife's G42 this weekend. Looks and smells like every other Glock. Function was Glock flawless. Sande has to qualify with it this week then it will be her new backup gun. I think this is her fourth backup in the last 10 years. Guess I shouldn't complain, the others all have good homes in the safe.
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Wyo7200
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We got my mom a G42 for Christmas. It is the updated (v.2.0.a.1.2?) version from the initial issues that they had. I've shot it 50 times to put some stress on the recoil springs to help my mom rack the slide and has been sitting in my safe with the slide racked back since Dec 31. I'll grab it and give it a good racking when I'm bored but goodness gracious, it is stiffer than my G22 or G33! I'm hoping that Lone Wolf comes out and makes a reduced powered spring for it or else Im not sure my mom has enough strength to get it loaded when the time counts.
It's had feeding issues with one brand of bargain ammo (can't necessarily blame the gun) so I picked up some Fiocci to try next. I'm pretty sure the FTF's will aside.
It's had feeding issues with one brand of bargain ammo (can't necessarily blame the gun) so I picked up some Fiocci to try next. I'm pretty sure the FTF's will aside.
Luthais
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I really like my Glocks and the 42 is next on my short list.
DrMike
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Luthais":3hcm0bda said:
Welcome aboard, Luthais. We're always glad to see other shooting aficionados joining in the discussions.
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I've had mine now since the week they started shipping and have probably 300-400 rounds through it. Let me start by saying I don't like pocket pistols. They don't feel right in my large hands. They feel too snappy for what they do... But the G42 is the first one to break this mold. I ENJOY shooting it. It's accurate, perfectly reliable with either ball or defense ammo.
Here's the real kicker for me. Since moving to a nicer neighborhood six years ago, I'd pretty much stopped carrying. It's lazy and probably a bad idea, but I just didn't feel any risk when I went out at night and sure didn't want to bother with the logistics. But with the 42, it's so easy to carry and just vanishes, I actually carry it regularly now.
I really didn't think could trump this one. I think they made great choices and couldn't see any faults. I was wrong... as much as I'm smitten with my 42, the 43 has displaced it entirely. For a tiny 9, the 43 is easy to shoot and has all the same winning ergonomics of the 42.
Here's the real kicker for me. Since moving to a nicer neighborhood six years ago, I'd pretty much stopped carrying. It's lazy and probably a bad idea, but I just didn't feel any risk when I went out at night and sure didn't want to bother with the logistics. But with the 42, it's so easy to carry and just vanishes, I actually carry it regularly now.
I really didn't think could trump this one. I think they made great choices and couldn't see any faults. I was wrong... as much as I'm smitten with my 42, the 43 has displaced it entirely. For a tiny 9, the 43 is easy to shoot and has all the same winning ergonomics of the 42.
