Breaking in a new gun....Glock 42

[burbguy82]

The subject of this thread is a Glock 42 with a 6 round mag capacity.

Not really, the subject is burning in a gun that you intend to use for defense and validating the gun, ammo and shooter, not the Glock 42........that was just my personal choice of gun, for its intended application.

 

[dubber09]

FMJ is not a SD ammo.
Bullet profile/ogive and overall round length play role in how reliably it's chambered. Make sure you can drop round into chamber and it goes in and out easy with barrel out the gun too. If bullet is too long or has 'fat' ogive the bullet will cut into rifling during chambering.

 

[AZjeff]

Not really, the subject is burning in a gun that you intend to use for defense and validating the gun, ammo and shooter, not the Glock 42........that was just my personal choice of gun, for its intended application.

Was answering the question FA24wrx asked why 7 rounds. Agree with your break in and validating procedures.

 

[shortyb]

Exactly and the LEOs are using duty weapons with hi cap mags. The average guy or gal will be lucky to put 1 shot on target I bet and they've only got 7 shots to do it not 15 like a Glock 22. BTW is seems like alluding to a neck shot because weak caliber is alluding to accuracy of shooter and/or weapon?

Right. And have you ever seen where a trained officer empties a hi-cap mag and doesn't hit the intended target? I have. Funny things happen in the heat of battle. This all speaks to training. In your example, the shooter has 7 shots. All I'm saying is make them count. I am not saying to aim for the neck or speaking to any "deficiancies" of the shooter OR the weapon. All I'm saying is that it doesn't matter WHAT you shoot, if it hits something that could cause catastrophic damage, it's done the job.

 

[burbguy82]

FMJ is not a SD ammo.

For more powerful cartridge's, I agree, with 380, in some cases I disagree. Of course, ammo today is in many ways better than 30 years ago, and 380 ACP HPs can penetrate fine.

These little guns are not a "do all", rather than just "have one", IMO

That being said, I carry 2 mags with any gun, one with Hps and one with FMJ or other penetrating rounds.

 

[Cropduster172]

I bought a box of this stuff when I bought that Bersa Thunder. Still have it. I never carried it. Keeping it for the Ruger Security .380

 

[Mekks]

Just picked up a Bodyguard 2.0 for pocket carry. Love the size so far.

 

[burbguy82]

I bought a box of this stuff when I bought that Bersa Thunder. Still have it. I never carried it. Keeping it for the Ruger Security .380

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I had some of that years ago when it came out. My XD9 jammed with it. On inspection, the projectile broke, I mean came apart when it was being chambered. Maybe a weird one off thing, but something I never encountered before.

The projectile is made of a powdered material, and in my case it broke. They are desgined to be frangible, maybe a bit to o frangible? Not sure.

I did shoot a few things with them, and was impressed with a would track, very impressied.

 

[Cropduster172]

I had some of that years ago when it came out. My XD9 jammed with it. On inspection, the projectile broke, I mean came apart when it was being chambered. Maybe a weird one off thing, but something I never encountered before.

The projectile is made of a powdered material, and in my case it broke. They are desgined to be frangible, maybe a bit to o frangible? Not sure.

I did shoot a few things with them, and was impressed with a would track, very impressied.

I'm guessing they still make it as that pic was from Midway and it was in stock. But I think there's better choices out there. I like the Federal Guard Dog stuff. No feeding issues no matter what 9mm it run through.

 

[ATex7239]

I like to call these guns “the gun you carry when you don’t want to carry a gun.” It’s there not because it’s the best choice, it’s there because it’s the easiest choice. For me that’s an LCP in the front pocket with 380 Critical Defense. I’d be more than happy the G42 as well.

 

[burbguy82]

I like to call these guns “the gun you carry when you don’t want to carry a gun.” It’s there not because it’s the best choice, it’s there because it’s the easiest choice. For me that’s an LCP in the front pocket with 380 Critical Defense. I’d be more than happy the G42 as well.

I agree. It is the smallest I would carry power wise for defense. They have their place. You reasonably can't carry a hand cannon everywhere as a civilian.

 

[HM12460]

Can't really add anything of signifigance, but I just love my Glock's.

 

[burbguy82]

Update:

In subsequent testing I have found that on loading, my Glock 42 is a bit picky on what it wants to feed when on a fresh mag. Even using the slide release only. Several HPs do not want to work 100%. Feeding on Sig Sauer HPs, was maybe 50% .

I polished the feed ramp, but had no effect. FMJ feed ultra smooth. I am puzzled as to why this issue did not surface on break-in.

So this experience has reinforced my opinion, that with 380, the best ammo to carry, is in fact FMJ.

My wifes G42, eats everything do problem.

 

[Smoky14]

Update:

In subsequent testing I have found that on loading, my Glock 42 is a bit picky on what it wants to feed when on a fresh mag. Even using the slide release only. Several HPs do not want to work 100%. Feeding on Sig Sauer HPs, was maybe 50% .

I polished the feed ramp, but had no effect. FMJ feed ultra smooth. I am puzzled as to why this issue did not surface on break-in.

So this experience has reinforced my opinion, that with 380, the best ammo to carry, is in fact FMJ.

My wifes G42, eats everything do problem.

Check the hood for blemishes, HP can hang and not be noticed.
Smoky

 

[Revving2Redline]

I completely agree with your point. You should always validate the function of that gun, with that particular magazine, and your chosen ammunition, in the hands of that shooter before putting the gun in service.

I’ve recommended putting 100 rounds of your chosen defensive ammo through the gun, and gotten a lot of blowback on the cost. Well, I tend to buy defensive ammo by the case, precisely so that I can validate the function of the gun.

In several threads, I’ve mentioned my wife’s Walther CCP. It is an interesting gun with a gas piston that mitigates recoil.

But that gas piston, recoil mitigation, system means that it does not like +P ammunition. The higher pressure effectively gives it a stronger recoil spring, which can sometimes induce malfunctions.

So, I validated that the gun works flawlessly with Federal HST124 grain regular pressure ammunition.

I’ve also mentioned the Glock 42 in previous threads. I have no problem with 380 ACP, and the gun is certainly compact.

My former neighbor had purchased a Glock 42, or, more accurately, her husband had purchased her a Glock 42. The gun was really unreliable, she didn’t like it much.

We went to the range one day, and I shot the gun. 100 rounds, her ammunition, all flawless.

Turns out that that small frame Glock, in her hands, with her grip, was unreliable because frankly she was “limp wristing” the pistol.

We worked on our grip. We worked on our shooting technique. The gun got better as she got better. But I think she would’ve been better off with a gun that she could shoot well out of the box. She had no problem with my Glock 19, for example.

So, absolutely, validate the function of that gun, with that magazine, with your chosen ammo, in the hands of the intended shooter.

You are taking too many chances otherwise

G42 tends to "hang up" on lower grain 9 Kurz/380acp sometimes. Two fixes... 1) Get a Tungsten Recoil Spring from Glockstore 2) Only 95+ grain though I found 100 gr Sig Sauer cartridges and it cycles tge the best.

Best two 380 pellet tossers are Sig 365 380 and Ruger Security EZ Slide 380.

 

[Astro14]

Update:

In subsequent testing I have found that on loading, my Glock 42 is a bit picky on what it wants to feed when on a fresh mag. Even using the slide release only. Several HPs do not want to work 100%. Feeding on Sig Sauer HPs, was maybe 50% .

I polished the feed ramp, but had no effect. FMJ feed ultra smooth. I am puzzled as to why this issue did not surface on break-in.

So this experience has reinforced my opinion, that with 380, the best ammo to carry, is in fact FMJ.

My wifes G42, eats everything do problem.

I’m actually shocked. I’ve never had a Glock fail to load any ammo, hollow point or ball, whether I use the “slingshot“ or slide release method. Both are acceptable in the Glock owners manual, if I recall correctly.

One of the main selling points of a Glock pistol is how readily it loads any ammo. That’s part of its reliability.

 

[Cropduster172]

I’m actually shocked. I’ve never had a Glock fail to load any ammo, hollow point or ball, whether I use the “slingshot“ or slide release method. Both are acceptable in the Glock owners manual, if I recall correctly.

One of the main selling points of a Glock pistol is how readily it loads any ammo. That’s part of its reliability.

Some day I'll actually shoot a Glock. Have yet to have one in my hand.

 

[Hohn]

True. For me, I care less about comfortability.

It's a cliché, but I believe in the phrase "carrying a gun is supposed to be comforting, not comfortable."

Thus, I carry P10S instead of something smaller I shoot a lot less well. I'm not great with a pistol, but I can go 12/12 on IPSC at 25y with it its irons. To me, that's worth whatever marginal reduction in carry comfort it takes to carry a trusted companion that inspires confidence.

I need to get my red dot mounted to it and zeroed.

 

[Revving2Redline]

It's a cliché, but I believe in the phrase "carrying a gun is supposed to be comforting, not comfortable."

Thus, I carry P10S instead of something smaller I shoot a lot less well. I'm not great with a pistol, but I can go 12/12 on IPSC at 25y with it its irons. To me, that's worth whatever marginal reduction in carry comfort it takes to carry a trusted companion that inspires confidence.

I need to get my red dot mounted to it and zeroed.

CZ P10S is maybe the greatest striker fire with 12+1,a trigger only bested by the Walther PPQ and great aggressive grips to get your meathooks into. Bigger barrel lug vs Glock and factory sights that are metal and no U sight from polymer. Glock set a wonderful standard in polymers, but on a few instances the CZ P10 line lack aftermarket support, but gives the user more stuff up front.. for less monies. Unofficial firearm of Kansas, the CZ , but it feels real and true to me.

 

[4WD]

CZ P10S is maybe the greatest striker fire with 12+1,a trigger only bested by the Walther PPQ and great aggressive grips to get your meathooks into. Bigger barrel lug vs Glock and factory sights that are metal and no U sight from polymer. Glock set a wonderful standard in polymers, but on a few instances the CZ P10 line lack aftermarket support, but gives the user more stuff up front.. for less monies. Unofficial firearm of Kansas, the CZ , but it feels real and true to me.

Hundreds of Holub’s can’t be wrong