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Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: MRC on December 13, 2013, 01:22:34 PM

Title: New Glock 42
Post by: MRC on December 13, 2013, 01:22:34 PM
Sounds like Glock is bringing out a single stack version of the 26/27.  Has anyone seen q picture of one yet one yet?

I see where there is supposed to be an ad in the new Guns and Ammo but I have not received my copy yet.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 13, 2013, 01:43:58 PM

I have also read rumors of a double stack .380--only the shadow knows.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: MRC on December 13, 2013, 02:26:39 PM
Tracker  -  I have read that the 40 is the 380 and 41 will be a long slide 45 ACP.

That still is just rumors.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 13, 2013, 02:37:06 PM

The only reason the .380 rumor has any legs is that it would bring a lot of women into Glock ownership that they don't have now.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: Ljutic on December 13, 2013, 09:47:17 PM
My money is on a single stack 9mm.  A slimmer version of the G26/27.  Too much like a Shield 9mm or XDs 9mm to be of interest to me.  Plus I'm sure it won't be $399 like the Shield.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 13, 2013, 10:04:09 PM


MSRP on the Shield was $449.00 the last time I checked but I am on one of those as we speak. It is a good alternative to the pup when I don't want to risk the loss.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: Ljutic on December 14, 2013, 12:14:23 PM


MSRP on the Shield was $449.00 the last time I checked but I am on one of those as we speak. It is a good alternative to the pup when I don't want to risk the loss.

Who pays MSRP?   ;D  I typically use Buds as my Kelly Blue Book of current market prices. 
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 14, 2013, 12:49:45 PM

I agree but only until recently could you find one without paying a premium. Two days ago I found one at less than MSRP with five magazines.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: garymass on December 18, 2013, 05:33:39 PM
I had found a 9mm shield two weeks ago and it was 500, nice gun but I don't like paying a premium on anything. I need to get another R9 as I have been without one for too long, don't think I could shoot a qualifier at work as a bug because the 25 yards rounds might be tough.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 18, 2013, 10:00:16 PM

That could be a problem for most of us. I recall from the distant past that Karl Rohrbaugh shot quite well at 25 yards. As you know the R9 was not intended to be effective at that distance. What bugs would be in the ball park for you at 25 yards?
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: C0untZer0 on December 20, 2013, 12:21:05 PM
Is the qualifier on a B27 target?
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: garymass on December 22, 2013, 04:28:15 AM
I believe I did fire my old r9s from 25 yards and did okay though that was slow process , a qual runs much quicker and has many quick mag changes so this would also make it difficult. Some of us have been trying to get the Qual for small back up guns to 15 yards and in but it's an up hill battle right now.

Back up guns are not for distance shooting but more for save my life moments which would most likely be 7 yards or less. So shooting from 15 is good enough IMO .
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: C0untZer0 on December 24, 2013, 11:39:35 PM
Looks like a largish 380 AUTO.  OAL = 5.96", height = 4.13" weight = 13.4 oz.

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/12/robert-farago/breaking-glock-42-revealed/

Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 27, 2013, 05:29:37 PM


If there isn't a 9mm follow up they will have really missed a golden opportunity. On the other hand maybe they think it is an overcrowded field.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: C0untZer0 on December 28, 2013, 07:46:33 AM
I don't think Gaston Glock is thinking about guns.

When the Ruger LC380 came out, I read a few posts here and there on forums where people thought it was a good idea - a 380 out of a larger gun than the LCP would mean less felt recoil.  Some people thought their wives would like it better than the pocket 380s

We've gone through a post-Newtown gun-buying craze kept strong by periodic gun control statements and threats from people like Reid and Obama that has probably made for better sales for the LC380 than would otherwise have been the case.  But still, I don't think the LC380 have been selling all that great.

I think Glock's new guns will be profitable for them because they have a built-in market of people who are going to buy Glock guns.  Just looking on the GlockTalk forum and seeing the number of people who post "Where can I buy the G25 and the G28?"  There are enough people right there to make this a successful product rollout.

I had a Colt Mustang that was easy to shoot at the range. 

I've always wanted to get a pair of IMBELs to shoot:

(http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=7184.0;attach=894)

Maybe this Glock will be something like that, a gun to get just because you want it...

Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: Richard S on December 29, 2013, 06:45:49 PM

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I had a Colt Mustang that was easy to shoot at the range. 

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I've still got one -- an "old" one tricked out a bit back in the day by SM&A and now sporting a pair of old ivory grips with medallions that I was able to purchase from "Yankee."  I value it highly.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/coltmustangwithivorygrips.jpg)

This stainless-steel Mustang is surprisingly accurate for the length of its barrel.  The only reason I don't consider it to be a pocket pistol is that it's a single-action piece with no grip safety.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 29, 2013, 06:54:59 PM

Yet another fine example of pistol pulchritude.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on December 31, 2013, 06:10:00 PM

The February issue of "GUNS&AMMO" features the .380 Glock 42 on the cover.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: C0untZer0 on January 03, 2014, 11:01:58 PM
It is 380, and it looks like it's for girls:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2EVj5NOywSY
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: tracker on January 03, 2014, 11:31:34 PM

G42 stands for girls with a median age of 42--a market they have missed until now.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: C0untZer0 on January 04, 2014, 12:09:56 AM
I'll buy one if it gets a good looking G42 to talk to me at the range.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: yankee2500 on February 02, 2014, 10:21:33 PM
As far as I'm concerned it's of no interest, a small single stack 9mm would have been a hit especially with the Glock fanboys.
  In a small easy to conceal and comfortable to shoot 380 you can't beat the Kahr P380 and I've tried most of whats available.
 I've gotten out of the 380s and don't think I'll ever own another.
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: C0untZer0 on February 03, 2014, 01:49:52 PM
I handled a P380 at LGS a while back, he slide stop seems to be a problem.

Either I would be pushing up on it or my thumbs would lay on it and I'm thinking it would gouge me a little with each shot.

For people that have them and like them - how do they hold them?
Title: Re: New Glock 42
Post by: MRC on February 03, 2014, 02:12:19 PM
On shooting a P380

Just like any other pistol.  It has never been a problem for me.

I agree with yankee's assessment of the P380.  There are several guys on the Seecamp Forum who have bought CW380's as backup to their P380's and say they shoot just as good. 

I did handle a G42 this weekend. (no shooting).  It is a lot smaller than it looks in the pictures and really a pretty nice pistol.  I am not going to buy one though.