Glock 42: Hit or Miss

[chezuki]

1. Welcome to INGO.
2. Let's not do this all again.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/handguns/326827-glock-42-revealed.html

 

[shooter521]

This is about the projected success or lack of in the new Glock pistol. I'm projecting success...

Although I have no desire to own one (given the dimensional drawings posted around the Internet, it appears to be intended to compete with the LC380 and PK380, rather than the micro-size pistols like the CW/P380, LCP, BG380, P3AT, etc), I expect Glock will sell a bunch of them. Assuming, of course, that the design proves reliable right out of the gate.

 

[M67]

It's a Glock, I'm sure you won't be able to hit anything with it

 

[85t5mcss]

It'll probably be a hit. I also think it would be more of a success in a 9mm and gen 3 texture. Well, at least for me it would be.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

It'll probably be a hit. I also think it would be more of a success in a 9mm and gen 3 texture. Well, at least for me it would be.

Success - Yes

Gen 3 texture - Yes, I agree it would help, especially since the back strap is fixed and not interchangeable.

If I'm gonna carry a 9mm (higher pressures = more beef) then I'd just carry a 19 or 26.

Simply my thoughts...

 

[357 Terms]

A little late to the 380 party.

9mm Shields and XDs's are impossible to find.

After the fanboys buy the first wave I wouldn't be surprised if these don't sell well.

 

[SpaldingPM]

It's a Glock, I'm sure you won't be able to hit anything with it

That's totally misguiding information.....



You could throw it and have a good chance of hitting someone...

 

[chezuki]

9mm Shields and XDs's are impossible to find.

You must not be looking very hard, for Shields at least.

 

[357 Terms]

You must not be looking very hard, for Shields at least.

True, Shields are starting to come around (still in low #'s)..but show me 9mm XD's in any kind of wide availability.

Glock would see more success with a single stack 9mm, a 380?, not so much.

 

[jd4320t]

True, Shields are starting to come around (still in low #'s)..but show me 9mm XD's in any kind of wide availability.

Glock would see more success with a single stack 9mm, a 380?, not so much.

You will soon be proven wrong. This pistol will sell like crazy. I also believe the 9mm and 40 will follow.

 

[VERT]

Although I have no desire to own one (given the dimensional drawings posted around the Internet, it appears to be intended to compete with the LC380 and PK380, rather than the micro-size pistols like the CW/P380, LCP, BG380, P3AT, etc), I expect Glock will sell a bunch of them. Assuming, of course, that the design proves reliable right out of the gate.

I think they will sell. The PK380 and LC380 occupy a unique and necessary place in the handgun market. Low recoil pistol that is big enough to actually shoot. The only problem is both of those guns are built to meet a price point. If Glock shows superior quality and reliability they will have a winner. Add to that not having a manual safety and we have a potential winner. Heck, I might even consider trading in my J frame.

 

[rockhopper46038]

Not interested. But they'll probably sell quite a few.

 

[Beowulf]

I'll stick with my CM9, but if someone wanted to give me one for free, I wouldn't complain.

 

[chezuki]

The PK380 and LC380 occupy a unique and necessary place in the handgun market. Low recoil pistol that is big enough to actually shoot.

This still baffles me. Obviously people buy them, but I don't get it. 9mm isn't exactly punishing recoil even in a small frame. I can't see choosing .380 over 9 in the same size gun.

 

[SubUrbanCamo317]

This still baffles me. Obviously people buy them, but I don't get it. 9mm isn't exactly punishing recoil even in a small frame. I can't see choosing .380 over 9 in the same size gun.

I too have wondered the same thing, maybe people dont understand the ballistics?

 

[Ian46222]

People will buy it because it says Glock on the side

 

[WebSnyper]

Although I have no desire to own one (given the dimensional drawings posted around the Internet, it appears to be intended to compete with the LC380 and PK380, rather than the micro-size pistols like the CW/P380, LCP, BG380, P3AT, etc), I expect Glock will sell a bunch of them. Assuming, of course, that the design proves reliable right out of the gate.

Pretty much where I am at. They will sell a ton of them, but not to me. Just no interest in a 380. If it were a 9, I'd have to handle one, just to see what niche it fit. If it was still going to be IWB carry/hung on a belt, I'm not sure it would displace either my 26 or 27.

It's a Glock, I'm sure you won't be able to hit anything with it

Speak for yourself. The rest of us do just fine with them.

True, Shields are starting to come around (still in low #'s)..but show me 9mm XD's in any kind of wide availability.

Glock would see more success with a single stack 9mm, a 380?, not so much.

I'm guessing the recall for the XDs has something to do with availability, but maybe not.

 

[IndyGunworks]

This still baffles me. Obviously people buy them, but I don't get it. 9mm isn't exactly punishing recoil even in a small frame. I can't see choosing .380 over 9 in the same size gun.

because there is a noticeable improvement in recoil on the same size gun when shooting 380 instead of 9mm. Because lots of people would rather have SOMETHING that they know they can shoot well and train with than a gun they don't like the recoil on and therefore don't train with it. Stopping a perp is about shot placement, and having a gun that you know how to use well, period, end of story. If I were into the micro semi auto's it would be a .380 for the recoil aspect alone. but I am not, if I am going to go that small its going to be a revolver.

 

[chezuki]

because there is a noticeable improvement in recoil on the same size gun when shooting 380 instead of 9mm. Because lots of people would rather have SOMETHING that they know they can shoot well and train with than a gun they don't like the recoil on and therefore don't train with it. Stopping a perp is about shot placement, and having a gun that you know how to use well, period, end of story. If I were into the micro semi auto's it would be a .380 for the recoil aspect alone. but I am not, if I am going to go that small its going to be a revolver.

Software issue, not hardware issue.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I disagree. Just because the 380 doesn't have a place in YOUR arsenal doesn't mean its not a viable option for self defense. By your standard, why carry a 9mm, why not .45 acp. and why stop there, why not carry a .460? different people tolerate recoil differently. The millions of .380 rounds sold every year seem to back my point up quite nicely.