Photo: Glock G42

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Glock 42
Franco Palamaro
The semiautomatic Glock G42 caliber .380 ACP with GECO 95-grain FMJ cartridges and the target with the burst pattern at a range of 12 meters
Glock 42
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The Glock 42 .380 ACP or 9 mm Short, specifically designed as a concealed defensive carry
Glock 42 
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The Glock 42 .380 ACP or 9 mm Short, specifically designed as a concealed defensive carry
Glock 42 
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The muzzle of the G42: the tilt-barrel, an unmistakable sign of the modified Browning locking system
Glock 42 
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The front sight with the white round reference mark is identical to the one used on most Glock handguns
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The rear sight has a white U reference mark. The sights are more than adequate for defensive purposes
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The wider part of the G42 frame above the grip provides space for the hammer to move, keeping the overall width of the gun down
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The Safe Action trigger on the G42 we tested has a trigger pull weight of around 3.290 g
Glock 42 
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The size of the Glock 42 makes it easy to use for people with small hands rather than someone with big hands who will probably miss the grip for their little finger and possibly part of their ring finger too
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The controls on the G42 are identical to any other Glock, simplified for Backup carry training
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The Glock G42 disassembled for cleaning
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The two 6-shot single stack .380 ACP magazines supplied with the handgun
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Shooting the Glock G42 instinctively at a range of five meters. Even though it is very small in your hand, it is easy to handle also thanks to the modified Browning locking system
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Burst pattern at a range of 12 meters, rapid fire, using GECO cartridges with a 95-grain full metal jacket bullet
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Burst pattern, again at a range of 12 meters, firing slowly while aiming carefully. Again with GECO FMJ ammo