Glock 42

Fyrtwuck · Jan 27, 2014

There are already complaints on YouTube and different Glock web forums. Seems there are failure to feed and firing pin safety problems.

jtischauser · Jan 28, 2014

Larry Rigsby said:
There are already complaints on YouTube and different Glock web forums. Seems there are failure to feed and firing pin safety problems.

This sorta thing is exactly why I've never been in a hurry to get the latest NEW design polymer pistol. M&P's had extractor issues, shield was recalled for something and all the Caracal were recalled too weren't they?

poopgiggle · Jan 28, 2014

Jesse Tischauser said:
all the Caracal were recalled too weren't they?

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/09/10/major-recall-caracal-model-pistol/

The safety issue was so bad that they didn't even try to repair it.

jeffhughes · Jan 28, 2014

Jesse Tischauser said:
This sorta thing is exactly why I've never been in a hurry to get the latest NEW design polymer pistol. M&P's had extractor issues, shield was recalled for something and all the Caracal were recalled too weren't they?

It's the Springfield XDs that had a total recall. Very few Shields actually had to go back to Smith after being examined for the supposed defect.

But yes, first run polymer pistols seem to be somewhat prone to issues...

Matt1911 · Jan 28, 2014

M&P rules!!

Wall · Jan 28, 2014

Matt Rigsby said:
M&P rules!!

Didn't the M&P's have mag catch issues in the beginning?
Can't remember 100%

Matt1911 · Jan 28, 2014

Wall said:
Didn't the M&P's have mag catch issues in the beginning?
Can't remember 100%

Don't remember. I know the Costa mag releases are pure crap.

mike cyrwus · Jan 28, 2014

Wall said:
Didn't the M&P's have mag catch issues in the beginning?
Can't remember 100%

yes

poopgiggle · Jan 28, 2014

Wall said:
Didn't the M&P's have mag catch issues in the beginning?
Can't remember 100%

The only issues I remember are the extractor issues on the 9mm models and some early accuracy issues.

mike cyrwus · Jan 28, 2014

Matt Rigsby said:
Don't remember. I know the Costa mag releases are pure crap.

pineau 's gonna kick your ass

Matt1911 · Jan 28, 2014

mike cyrwus said:
pineau 's gonna kick your ass

who?

mike cyrwus · Jan 28, 2014

oh ye with no facebook.

He was born with a small finger so he invented a mag release for a M&P

shooterrdy · Jan 28, 2014

Give Me the 30 S and forget the .380 business.

best quote I heard at my LGS lately was People talk about a .45, Shoot a 9mm and Carry a .380 Its both funny and True.

I do agree the new Glock should of ben a 9 mm with a 7-9 round capacity. and Yes Glock was late to the Dance. Damn it Glock!!

ck71 · Feb 5, 2014

Matt Washburn said:
Interesting...I wish they would have made it a single stack 9 instead of 380. Seems like it's around the same width as the shield or xds.

I agree that a single stack 9mm would have been better than the 380.

Matt1911 · Feb 5, 2014

The Glock 42 makes me want an M&P Shield.

The Antichrome · Feb 6, 2014

I handled one last weekend at a gun show. Felt great for a Glock. Reminded me of my CW9.
I'd like to shoot one.

mikey80 · Feb 6, 2014

How many people actually carry a subcompact for EDC?

I've carried a G27 when I'm not carrying a G23, but I always go back to carrying the G23. I couldn't tell you the last time I carried the G27. Are these guns even relevant in the "boomer" sense of the word? Or is this all just a bunch of hate pointed toward the OG manufacturer of these polymer guns as to which all other plastic gun makers are still chasing precedents set by?

I'm actually serious. No sarcasm font used. ;-)

mikey80 · Feb 6, 2014

I shot Jamie Meyer's G42 at the match at OKCGC last weekend. It felt like a Glock. Sights, trigger, even the grip (for the most part) were represented just like all my Glocks. Hell, it's made in the US and had Georgia stamps and markings where the usual Austrian markings are. It was pretty cool for a .380. Not really my caliber or cup of tea, but it was really cool, none the less.

poopgiggle · Feb 6, 2014

Micah_Rowe said:
How many people actually carry a subcompact for EDC?

I've carried a G27 when I'm not carrying a G23, but I always go back to carrying the G23. I couldn't tell you the last time I carried the G27. Are these guns even relevant in the "boomer" sense of the word? Or is this all just a bunch of hate pointed toward the OG manufacturer of these polymer guns as to which all other plastic gun makers are still chasing precedents set by?

I'm actually serious. No sarcasm font used. ;-)

Not everyone is a total gun nerd who's hip to good CCW gear. I've met standard gun people who think that anything bigger than a Ruger LCP or a SIG P938 is too bulky to conceal at all.

Plus when American Handgunner plasters these things on the cover and says THIS IS YOUR NEW GOD OF CONCEALED CARRY everyone realizes just how much their old gun printed and has to get something smaller.

mikey80 · Feb 6, 2014

poopgiggle said:
Not everyone is a total gun nerd who's hip to good CCW gear. I've met standard gun people who think that anything bigger than a Ruger LCP or a SIG P938 is too bulky to conceal at all.Plus when American Handgunner plasters these things on the cover and says THIS IS YOUR NEW GOD OF CONCEALED CARRY everyone realizes just how much their old gun printed and has to get something smaller.

Fair enough.